MEEKER | Meet at the White River Museum Wednesday at 10 a.m. for a tour to the Milk Creek Battle Site.
Month: June 2019
ERBM 5K, 10K, half marathon Park to Art race results
MEEKER | Sixty runners took part in the 2019 Park to Art Run Races hosted by ERBM Recreation & Park District on Saturday, June 22. The race featured a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon that cruised through downtown Meeker and the Phillip & Dorcas Jensen Memorial Park trail system. Overall[Read More…]
Water, water, everywhere …
Water poured over Taylor Draw Dam at Kenney Reservoir last Thursday at between 3,000-3,100 cubic feet per second. Significant debris, including whole cottonwood trees, were washed into the reservoir with a combination of heavy rain and runoff last weekend. Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District Manager Alden Vanden Brink said they’ll[Read More…]
Obituary: Lee C. Watson
Lee C. Watson Sept. 22, 1922 ~ June 20, 2019 The gates of heaven opened for Lee C. Watson on June 20, 2019. Just like them horses… It is time for him to run. Services will be held on Saturday, June 29 at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus[Read More…]
CDOT pedestrian improvement project underway in Rangely
RANGELY | The Rangely Pedestrian Improvements Project started last Monday, June 17. The project is located on Colorado Highway 64 between Grand and Birch Avenues in the town of Rangely and will provide more accessible curbs and sidewalks for pedestrians. Crews will be providing pedestrian improvements and storm water rehabilitation.[Read More…]
BREWFEST …
Rangely Elks lodge hosted the first annual Brewfest on June 15, complete with a dance-off (above). Members of the lodge would like to thank Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Parks and Rec for the use of their facility and all the employees’ hard work, The Town of Rangely, Jeff Rector and[Read More…]
Singin’ in the rain …
Mother Nature was uncooperative for the sixth annual Meekerpalooza festival Saturday, but despite lots of rain and unseasonably cold temperatures, residents and visitors celebrated the first day of summer Meekerpalooza-style—with smiles all around. The first floor of the Hugus Building was opened up for farmers market vendors, while the bands,[Read More…]
Busta’ mutton …
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series Results Week 3: Ranch Bronc Riding—Sheridan Harvey No. 8 Team Roping—Chase Kiker and Zane Edinger Mixed Team Roping—Chase Kiker and TJ Toon No. 11 Team Roping—Cody Edinger and Brett Watson Congratulations to Darion Hering, Chloe Nay, Tilden Gates, Toren Gates, Easton Butler, and Adley Ivers for[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: About those deadlines
Sometimes I wonder if we’re doing enough; particularly when someone hangs up on me in a snit because we didn’t print an article and photos that came in two hours before press time. There’s a difference between deadline and press time. Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. (Tuesday at 3[Read More…]
Hurricanes set personal records at Craig meet
RANGELY | Father’s Day weekend 18 of the Rangely Hurricanes traveled to Craig, Colorado for the 28th annual Craig Sea Sharks Swim Meet. The team as a whole performed very well and had a lot of personal records. First time swimmer Karter Skelton brought home the Boys 6 & Under[Read More…]
Fairfield Scholarships application deadline July 8
Special Fairfield Scholarships for Pre-2019 MHS Graduates or 5-Year Resident • Vocational/Undergraduate Study • Will be considered by the Fairfield Scholarship Committee, contingent upon funds for additional scholarships being available. These scholarships are for the MHS graduate/equivalent who did not receive a Fairfield Scholarship, regardless of whether or not they previously applied. Application forms[Read More…]
Community notification meeting regarding a sexually violent predator in the Rangely area
RANGELY | The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a community notification meeting in Rangely on July 2, 2019 at 6 p.m. at 402 W. Main Street; the Rangely School District Administration Building in the BOCES gym. Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes 16-13-901 through 16-13-905, the meeting is[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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.
2 days ago
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.
3 days ago
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.
3 days ago
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.
4 days ago
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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