MEEKER | An ERBM Recreation and Park District board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 11 considered and passed several resolutions concerning budget, project plans and programs as the district looks toward 2019. 2019 BUDGET ADOPTION The ERBM Operations Budget for 2019 is $3.6 million, a 3 percent decrease from 2018 expenses. Operations[Read More…]
Year: 2018
Panthers lose one, win one at Utah tournament
RANGELY | The Rangely girls tipped off the Manila, Utah, Holiday Tournament on Friday against Manila. “We got off to a good start ending the first quarter up 10-6, and then went complacent. We just got relaxed and quit attacking the basket and found ourselves down 13-20 at half,” said head[Read More…]
Tumbling and dance expo …
On Friday, Dec. 14, the ERBM Recreation and Park District hosted the Tumbling and dance expo at the Meeker Elementary School. Thirty dancers and 100 tumblers took part in the event to show off skills they have[Read More…]
Handling the holiday blues
RBC | The holidays are supposed to be a time of celebration and joy, but for some people they are anything but. The “holiday blues” are real and much more common than you may think. Imagine your grandparent, neighbor, friend or coworker silently struggling at home this holiday season. One in[Read More…]
Baumgardner retiring Jan. 21
RBC | Colorado State Sen. Randy Baumgardner officially announced his retirement from his senate seat earlier this week, following a tumultuous year that involved accusations of sexual harassment and an expulsion hearing called for by 16 Colorado Senate Democrats and one Republican. Baumgardner survived the hearing along party lines, but was[Read More…]
Signed …
Megan Shelton has signed with Colorado Mesa University to be a part of Maverick Track and Field. Shelton will be a thrower, which at college level consists of five different events, to be decided later. Shelton is a three time state attendee her freshman, sophomore and junior years in both[Read More…]
SBDC offers tax prep workshop with JFS, LLC
RBC | “Kelly Johnston, the president of JFS, LLC, has a large amount of experience in both the public accounting and private industry accounting fields. Her background includes a Bachelor in Finance and a Master of Science in Accounting, with experience in the healthcare industry with critical access hospitals and physician[Read More…]
BIBBIDI BOBBIDI BOO …
Rangely Junior High students presented the play “Cinderella’s Crunchy Christmas Cake” last Thursday. The play is a story about Cinderella trying to make Prince Theodore’s favorite holiday cake. It is a nightmare. Cinderella tells the cook, Milly, her plans. Milly fully expects it to be a disaster. From the fighting[Read More…]
Thespians …
Meeker Arts and Cultural Council and White River Electric Association sponsored five Barone Middle school students to attend the Colorado State Junior Thespian 2018 Conference on Thursday, Dec. 6 in Denver, Colo. Each student attended three one-hour workshops at the conference held at the Colorado Convention Center. After lunch the[Read More…]
RHS boys play in Utah
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers took advantage of some tough competition at the Manila Jamboree last Friday and Saturday to prepare for the upcoming league schedule starting on Jan. 5. The Manila Mustangs proved to be a very quick and talented group as the Panthers lost 66-36 on Friday. Micah Zenner[Read More…]
Football Awards …
All-conference football awards for the 2018 season went to (back) Colby Shelton, Andy Kracht, Brayden Woodward, Tannen Kennedy, Luis Villalpando and James Amick. Jake Shelton received an honorable mention all-conference. (Front) Ridge Williams (honorable mention), Eli Hanks (all-conference), Kesston Hobbs (honorable mention), Ryan Phelan (all-conference). TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTO
No rate increase for WREA customers
MEEKER | White River Electric is pleased to notify its members that electric rates will remain unchanged in 2019. White River Electric has worked hard to meet its goal of not increasing rates in 2019 according to White River’s General Manager, Alan Michalewicz. “Rate stability for our members remains a[Read More…]
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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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MHS senior Ryan Sullivan pitching for the Cowboys against Steamboat. Coming off a series of wins against Monte Vista, Steamboat and Cedaredge, the Cowboys play Grand Valley on Saturday, April 20. RHS junior Marcos Quintana pitching for the Panthers. The Panthers play the Aspen Skiers today at home following wins against Dove Creek on April 13.
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The Rangely Preschool Registration Health Fair is tomorrow, April 19th from 8:30 am to 2pm!
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This year’s batch of Mormon crickets are beginning to hatch. Above is a picture of an immature cricket compared to a dime. JANE TURNBURKE PHOTO Read more online at ht1885.com.
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Join Home.Made for their Spring Cleanout Sale for discounts, new spring styles, and preordering your Mother's Day flowers!
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On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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Why are we all so mad? Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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