MEEKER | It was a nail biter last Friday evening as the lady Cowboy basketball team battled it out against the Grand Valley Cardinals, from Parachute, Colo. With a win in overtime with a score of 53-51, the team is now 4-1 on the season. The Cardinals were 5-0 as coming[Read More…]
Year: 2018
Commissioners adopt 2019 budget
RBC | The Rio Blanco Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a special meeting the evening of Dec. 11 to present and adopt the 2019 County Budget. Budget and Finance Director Janae Stanworth made the public presentation, followed by Road and Bridge Director David Morlan who described the expected spending of[Read More…]
Essential Oil class Dec. 21
MEEKER | Vital Awareness Wellness Center is offering an Essential Oil class Friday, Dec. 21 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Topics will include Essential Oil Safety 101, Blending Techniques and Simple Recipes. Door prizes and refreshments provided by the Little Cheese Shop and Blanco Cellars. Cost of class is[Read More…]
Community Calendar: December 20, 2018
– Meeker Public Library is hosting a Friday craft class for middle school through high school teens. Each Friday in December will feature a macrame class beginning at 1 p.m. Space is limited to 10 participants. Call or come in to sign up now. 970-878-5911 – RBC Fair Board meeting[Read More…]
Public Notices: December 20, 2018
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Herman Wallace Wilson, Sr. a/k/a Herman W. Wilson, Sr. a/k/a Herman Wilson, Sr. a/k/a Herman W. Wilson, Deceased Case Number: 18PR30015 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Rio[Read More…]
Classifieds: December 20, 2018
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Last minute gifts galore at THE UPSTAIRS GALLERY Jewelry, silk scarves, ceramics and more. Wed-Sat, 11:00-5:30 Hugus Building, 582 Main, Meeker. Upstairs Colorado Parks and Wildlife is now accepting Management Proposals for hay production on Piceance Creek State Wildlife Area. Hay production and limited grazing will take place on[Read More…]
Days Gone By: December 13, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Henry Daum, wife and little daughter, of Leadville, registered at the Meeker Hotel yesterday. They are on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Thomas, of lower White, parents of Mrs. Daum. – The tendency among our large cattlemen is to work into[Read More…]
HONOR BAND …
Rangely High School was represented by four students at the Best of the West Music Festival at Colorado Mesa University on Dec. 7-8. Philip Noyes, percussion; Mary Scoggins, trumpet; Ammie Vaughn, alto saxophone; and Aliyah Jackson, clarinet, participated in the event. High school band directors nominate students who will represent[Read More…]
ERBM Basketball …
Saturday, Dec. 8th ERBM’s fifth/sixth grade youth girls’ basketball teams competed in their end of season tournament. Both Meeker teams advanced to the semifinals, with Meeker 1 defeating Silt in the championship game. ERBM would like to thank both teams for a great season. A special thanks to Natosha Clatterbaugh,[Read More…]
Cemetery district approves mill levy holiday
MEEKER | In a welcome move for taxpayers—and for the second year in a row—the Highland Cemetery District Board voted in its Dec. 6 meeting to again implement a temporary lowering of its mill levy from 0.869 to 0.696 for its 2019 budget due to a surplus of funds and the[Read More…]
Clerk and Recorder news update: December 13, 2018
RBC | The Secretary of State has officially certified the 2018 General Election this week so it is officially “put to bed” as they say. The Clerk’s office has been very busy wrapping up the details of the November election. Rio Blanco County has 4,680 total registered voters. Ballots are not[Read More…]
‘Peter and Wendy’ come to Rangely
RBC | Fifty-eight Rangely students auditioned for the musical play “Peter and Wendy” presented by the Missoula Children’s Theatre company. Pre K through 12th grade students and teachers enjoyed a matinee performance on Friday and parents and the community watched an evening performance on Saturday. The K–12th grade cast of[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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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