MEEKER | Be a part of one of Meeker’s oldest celebrations: Range Call. Board meetings are held every third Thursday at 7 p.m. at Mexican House. Next meeting: April 18.
Month: April 2019
CNCC Foundation dinner nets more than $71k
RBC |A lively crowd gathered for the 15th annual Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Foundation Dinner held on March 30. The yearly event raises funds to support scholarships for CNCC students. As guests arrived, they browsed the many silent auction offerings and chatted with friends. CNCC’s National Park Service Seasonal[Read More…]
Letter: Wolf at the door?
Dear Editor: Is the proposed Wolf Creek dam another silt-laden boondoggle? As a local taxpayer and affected ranch owner, I have attended numerous meetings and heard the lengthy presentations by EIS, a lobbying firm, based in Denver and Grand Junction. Are they just one more absentee “consulting” firm? Taking hard-earned[Read More…]
Two RHS seniors earn athletic scholarships
RANGELY | Each year the Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports (CCGS), selects applicants for the Ruby Miller Award. The CCGS Ruby Miller Scholarship was established in order to recognize one or more outstanding athletes who are graduating seniors and who plan to go into coaching. The award also honors Dr. Ruby[Read More…]
Abatement work underway at Meeker High School campus
MEEKER | The Meeker School District has begun our project to improve the high school campus. Over approximately the next 18 months there will be abatement and construction occurring in and around the current building. Abatement work began during spring break this year. Therefore, some parts of the school may no[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Mulligrubs
I fell in the mulligrubs this week. Last Friday I had to put down a dog. She’s been declining, but I thought we had more time. Isn’t that always the case? Then I tried to do Ethan’s final tax return. He did his own taxes for the first time last[Read More…]
CNCC Spring Community Education
MEEKER | Happy Spring! It is time to take advantage of the art offerings, personal, and food safety classes starting very soon. April 13: Plein Air Painting Warmup—a one day opportunity with Pat Daggett to try your hand at this art experience. May 2: Food Safety Training to certify food[Read More…]
Obituary: Ted Gillis
Ted Gillis Feb. 21, 1942 ~ Mar. 8, 2019 Twenty-year Meeker resident, Ted Gillis, passed away at his farm near Temuco, Chile on March 8, 2019. He was surrounded by friends and family; Ted was 77. Ted was the second of four children born to Ada and Chris Gillis on[Read More…]
Pinwheels for Prevention …
The month of April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. The blue pinwheels were introduced as a national symbol for child abuse prevention in 2008. “The pinwheels campaign is focused on promoting the great childhoods that all children deserve and engaging individuals, businesses, and communities in joining together to build[Read More…]
Pee-wee …
Rangely hosted the Panther Invitational—their yearly pee-wee wrestling tournament—last Saturday. Forty-four Meeker Cowboys wrestled, 34 placed in the top four. Placing first were Lucas Simpson, Toren Gates, Henry Creecy, Dillon Hobbs and Levi Caulfield. Placing second, Boomer Sjoerdsma, Radnar Larson, Eli Grant, Deegan Moody, Tilden Gates, Miles Franklin, Bryant Turner,[Read More…]
9Health celebrates 40th anniversary
MEEKER | 9Health Fair is celebrating 40 years of providing access to important preventive health screenings and education with 100 health screening locations across the state this April. 9Health Fair will be in Meeker on Saturday, April 27 from 7-11 a.m. at the Meeker Elementary School. More than 2 million[Read More…]
RHS soccer opens season
RANGELY | As spring is here so are spring sports, which mean the athletes are practicing in the sun, wind, rain and snow—spring in Colorado. The lady Panthers soccer team this year includes seniors Marlena Miller, Skylar Thacker, Alanna Wiley and Paityn Myers; juniors Andrea Knight, Ashlynn Heck, Zoe Sheppard,[Read More…]
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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The Meeker Mustang Makeover of 2024 kicks off on Saturday with pick-up day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/from-scared-to-paired-mustang-journey-starts-saturday/rio-blanco-county/
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With community help, Rangely High School track debuted the pole vault event at their home meet.
https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panthers-debut-pole-vault/sports/
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