Kolbi and Kaden Franklin participated in the Junior National Hereford Expo in Denver, Colorado during the second week of July. There were kids from every state and Canada exhibiting Hereford cattle and competing in several other contests. Kolbi showed a heifer which made it to the division championship, a steer[Read More…]
Month: August 2019
Sophie Ann Designs moves to Hairbenders
MEEKER | Sophie Ann Designs—which sells girls’ and women’s clothing in Meeker—has moved across the street and down the block, now sharing space with Rocky Mountain Hairbenders at 640 Main St. in Meeker. “It’s a win-win all the way around,” said proprietor Nancy Owens. The store opened in November 2018[Read More…]
CNCC wants to hear from you
CNCC wants feedback from residents about its community education program on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5-7 p.m. at the CNCC Center at 345 6th St. and Wednesday, Aug. 7 in Weiss Conference Room in Rangely. Light refreshments will be served. Every 30 minutes there will be a short presentation about[Read More…]
Interested in teaching a CNCC class?
Come find out what it takes to teach a class for CNCC Community Education during Adjunct Instructor Recruitment Day. In Meeker from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the CNCC Center at 345 6th St. and Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the Weiss Conference Room in Rangely.
Harvey named to honor roll
MEEKER | Sheridan Harvey of Meeker has been named to the University of Wyoming’s 2019 spring semester academic honor roll. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average, and freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average.[Read More…]
Third annual Rally Colorado a ‘smashing’ success
RANGELY | A total of 23 cars started the race on July 26, but only 16 cars finished the last stage the next day. It appeared race day enthusiasm got the better of several racers. There were several cars that ran off the road within the first three miles of[Read More…]
More questions from public about proposed RDH mill levy increase
RANGELY | More than 20 residents of Rangely were in attendance at the most recent Rangely District Hospital board meeting on July 26. As anticipated, the topic of the proposed mill levy was opened to the public. In a previous meeting, the hospital board had proposed a request for an[Read More…]
A family affair …
Neil Brennan helped his daughter Hattie mount her horse during last Friday’s horse show, which kicked off the 2019 Rio Blanco County Fair. Events continue throughout this week and culminate in the 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Sale at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. Next week the HT will be publishing[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Value
I remember the word value being applied to sales and discount flyers and those “blue light specials” at K-Mart (the analog version of Prime Day). Value was also used in political terms to define candidates or platforms. Value is one of those words that can function as a noun and[Read More…]
Stewart named to Dean’s List
MEEKER | Brooklyn Stewart, formerly of Meeker, has been named to the Dean’s List of Academic Distinction at the University of Northern Colorado for the 2018-2019 school year. Students at the University who have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours and have achieved a 3.75 or above grade point[Read More…]
Rodeo results: July 25, 2019
MEEKER | Results for the July 25 Meeker Summer Rodeo Series are as follows: Ranch broncs—Clay Armstrong No. 8—Todd Gold/Justin Hanson Mixed—Chase Kiker/Brett Watson No. 11—Joe Wood/Cutter Barnes Open Breakaway—Catherine Edwards Ladies’ Breakaway—Paula Cooper Barrels—J’Leah Richardson Jr. Barrels—Leah Wood Amateur Bulls—Clay Durham Tonight’s rodeo is free admission thanks to Mountain[Read More…]
Free rodeo Aug. 1
MEEKER | The Aug. 1 Meeker Summer Rodeo will be free to all thanks to sponsorships from Mountain Valley Bank and H & H Processing. Come enjoy the show and enter to win the raffle.
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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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