MEEKER | Register now for interesting fall classes starting soon. For crafters, card making 201 – Oct. 27-Nov. 11; mosaic garden stone workshop – Friday, Nov. 10; holiday treats workshop is coming Nov. 8 from 6-9 p.m. Get ready for holiday cheer. For further information or to get on a[Read More…]
Month: October 2017
MHS football seeks pledges for teacher
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys football team is asking for pledges for each touchdown the varsity team makes in the month of October for Touchdowns for Kris, a fundraiser for Barone Middle School teacher Kris Casey, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Sponsors may make a one-time donation or[Read More…]
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Obituary: Pamela Jean Padgett
Pamela Jean Padgett Oct. 23, 1962~Oct. 11, 2017 Pam was taken from us after a long fight with lung cancer. Pam was born and raised in Meeker, Colo. When she graduated from high school she went to beauty school and received her cosmetology license. After beauty school, she met her[Read More…]
Meeker 4-H Achievement Night Oct. 26
MEEKER | Please join us for Meeker’s 4-H Achievement Night on Thursday, Oct. 26 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the 4-H building at the fairgrounds. Everyone is welcome. Come enjoy a fun-filled night of good food, good company, a Harry Potter-themed costume contest and door prizes. Lasagna will be provided.[Read More…]
Parkview hosts ‘Night at Hogwarts’ Oct. 27
RANGELY | Parkview Elementary School will be hosting their annual “Night at Hogwarts” fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 27, from 5:30-8 p.m. Tickets are $10 per family or $3 per person and may be purchased, along with galleons for $1 each, at the Parkview Elementary School office. Questions? Call 675-2267.
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Community Networking meeting Oct. 24
RANGELY | The next Community Networking Group meeting will be on Tuesday, Oct. 24 in the Weiss Conference Room from 12–1:30 p.m. Matt Scoggins, RE-4 School Superintendent, will discuss the school system items on the upcoming 2017 November ballot. He will explain what 3A & 5A means to Rangely citizens[Read More…]
Tri-State outlines procurement process
RBC | It’s all about relationship-building. That was the message from staff during the “How To Do Business with Tri-State” breakfast event Sept. 13 at Hampton Inn & Suites. “Decisions about contracting are really a joint process amongst local staff and headquarters,” said Rich Thompson, plant manager of Craig Station[Read More…]
Obituary: Helen Bergenheier
Helen Bergenheier Sept. 16, 1947~Oct. 10, 2017 The Rosary service for Helen Bergenheier, 70, of Lemmon, S.D., was held at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. all on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lemmon, S.D., Fr. Charles Zins and[Read More…]
Honor society students host public forum for school board candidates
MEEKER | At the school board candidates’ public forum last Thursday, the candidates were there along with a couple former school board members and previous school board candidates, two principals, the superintendent, a few teachers, a district division director, a couple spouses, a reporter, a new-to-town educator, a couple members[Read More…]
Elk bugling/camouflage contest Oct. 24
MEEKER | The annual elk bugling and camouflage contest for kids in first through fifth grades will be held Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at Meeker Elementary School. Call 878-4969 for more information.
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Rangely Panthers track and field team traveled to Grand Junction this past weekend to compete in the Phil Wertman Invitational. Catch up online at ht1885.com.
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Natalie Kracht took first in her 100M heat for the MHS Cowboys at the Glenwood Springs Invitational last weekend. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
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Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
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