The Range Call Junior Royalty held tryouts this past Saturday. Junior Attendant is Dixie Hall (left) and the Range Call Junior Queen is Uriah Padilla (right). Courtesy Photo
Month: September 2019
Mustang Makeover seeks home for seven rehabbed wild mustangs
MEEKER | The brainchild of area ranchers, horse trainers, conservationists, and historians concerned about the growing populations of mustangs in western Rio Blanco, the Meeker Mustang Makeover is intended to showcase the stamina, intelligence and resilience of horses whose genetic history goes back to Spanish, Native American and early ranching[Read More…]
The mystery of the missing Meeker banners
Five years ago the Meeker Chamber of Commerce ordered 25 decorative banners in four different designs that were installed on light poles downtown. Those banners have since gone missing. Chamber Director Stephanie Kobald said they’ve searched every possible location where the banners might have been set aside in storage to[Read More…]
PEO Quilts in the Country
MEEKER | Come see quilts old and new during the annual Quilts in the Country show at the Fairfield Center in Meeker Friday, Sept. 6 from 12-5:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The show features new quilts not shown before from across Northwest Colorado. [Read More…]
Executive Council …
Rangely High School Executive Council is made up of Dillya Wagner and Tiffany Holmes Co Chair President, Dixie Rhea Secretary, Dylan LeBleu Treasurer, Hannah Wilkie Public Relations and Andrea Knight and Zoey Peck Rowdy Worm Co Chair. Executive Council plans the high school events and activities such as; Homecoming, back[Read More…]
Ladies Golf wraps 2019 season
RANGELY | Ten women competed in the Cedar Ridges Club Championship last weekend. The ladies have been playing since April and the annual 36-hole tournament wraps up the Tuesday evening club golf for 2019. – First Gross—Ellen Boudreaux, 174 – First Net—Glenda Halcomb, 140 – Second Gross—Teresa Broderick, 189 –[Read More…]
2019 Meeker Classic offers numerous educational programs
MEEKER | As September rolls around in Northwest Colorado a few things become very evident: the weather begins to cool (at least at night), leaves start to change and the scene at Ute Park in Meeker transforms into a six-day event centered on sheepdog trialing and education. The educational aspects[Read More…]
170 Border Collies and 900 sheep to meet at Ute Park
MEEKER | Once again, the scene at Ute Park west of Meeker will change dramatically in anticipation of the annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials from Sept. 3-8. For 33 years, the town of Meeker has opened its doors each September to the world as sheepdog enthusiasts gather to celebrate the[Read More…]
Fired up …
Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue members were out this week keeping their skills sharp. It’s been a quiet fire season thus far, but dry temperatures as we head into fall have elevated the fire danger to high and triggered red flag warnings. New volunteers are welcome to join the department.[Read More…]
Head-on collision closes Douglas Pass on Labor Day
RANGELY | A head-on collision Monday on Hwy. 139 (Douglas Pass) involving two vehicles—one carrying one occupant and the other carrying five—has resulted in one fatality, a brush fire, and a road closure. The condition of the other victims had not been officially released by the Colorado State Patrol (CSP)[Read More…]
First Aid/CPR/AED Class Sept. 7
MEEKER | The ERBM Recreation and Park District will be hosting a First Aid/CPA/AED class on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center multipurpose room. Interested individuals 12 years of age and older may register on or before Aug. 29 for $40 by calling[Read More…]
A year of firsts for the Meeker Classic
MEEKER | Traditions continue in Meeker as the community looks forward to the sight of handlers and their border collies pulling into Ute Park. Not far behind them come truckloads of yearling Merino ewes just separated from their flocks in the Colorado high county. Up go the tents, fences and[Read More…]
Come say hi!
Even with rain and snow coming this weekend, the time is now to start thinking about your gardening plan. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/358647-2/rio-blanco-county/
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The MHS Cowboys are racking up their qualifications for the state meet in May. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/cowboys-travel-to-coal-ridge-rangely-meets/sports/
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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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