RBC | Two local Republicans, Gary Moyer and Mike Hoke, are vying to be the candidate on the November ballot for the next Rio Blanco County Commissioner, replacing current chairman of the board Shawn Bolton. Only Moyer’s name will appear on the primary ballot, to be mailed next week. Hoke is[Read More…]
Month: June 2018
Don’t make me ‘mom lecture’ you {OPED}
RBC | I was a bit of an odd kid. (Nothing has changed, if you’re wondering.) When I was around 4, we went to a hardware store to pick up a few things, and I was instantly enamored, but not with the power tools, the wall of paint chips, or[Read More…]
Meekerpalooza moves downtown with new events and free entry Saturday
By Paige Jones Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Any Saturday is a good Saturday when you are surrounded by art and music, and this year’s Meekerpalooza is going to be unlike any other. The sixth annual event has been relocated to the downtown plaza for better accessibility, and[Read More…]
An evening of solo voice and bassoon
RANGELY | Vocalist Odeya Nini and bassoonist Archie Carey come together at The TANK Saturday, June 2 at 8 p.m. in an evening of shared solos. Suggested donation $10.
Letter: Merrifield grateful for scholarships
Dear Editor: I would like to thank the White River Electric Association, Meeker Sportsman’s Club, Pioneer’s Healthcare Foundation, V.F.W. Post 5843 and Auxiliary, Freeman Fairfield Trust, Richard G. Lyttle fund (Fairfield Scholarship Committee), Meeker High School Football Team/MHS Top Hand Scholarship committee, and Rio Blanco Ranch for awarding me scholarships to help with[Read More…]
MHS graduates 52 students
MEEKER | Fifty-two students of the Class of 2018 at Meeker High School’s 111th commencement exercises graduated Saturday. Junior Savana May sang the Star Spangled Banner. High School Principal Amy Chinn welcomed everyone and Salutatorian Eli Newman gave the initial comments. His remarks centered on “The High Cost of Fear,” a[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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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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