RANGELY | Gage Prater, 9, is a third grader at Rangely’s Parkview Elementary School. A happy kid who enjoys school, loves to play football, wrestle, play with his friends, and ride his dirt bike, Gage’s life was rocked by the diagnosis of a rare brain condition last month. Gage woke[Read More…]
Month: November 2019
Classifieds: Nov. 21, 2019
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Shopping locally for Christmas? Check out THE UPSTAIRS GALLERY for jewelry, ceramics & fine handcrafted items. Wed-Sat, 11:00-5:30 592 Main, Meeker. Upstairs MEEKER STREAKER MONTHLY SCHEDULE November 2019 NOTE: Please schedule out -of-town appointments before 2:00 PM and call-in advance to set up all medical appointment rides. 970-878-9368[Read More…]
Theos sheep moving this weekend
RBC | Angelo Theos will be leaving Etchart’s with his sheep on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23 traveling on and off Hwy. 64 to Rangely until Friday, Nov. 29. Please be patient and watch for sheep, dogs and herders.
Woman missing: 57-year-old disappeared from Dinosaur Oct. 31 with her dog
DINOSAUR | It’s been almost three weeks since any of 57-year-old Robynn Vonbargen’s friends or family have heard from her. Vonbargen, who lived in Dinosaur for the last year and a half, disappeared on Halloween with her dog, a car that belongs to her roommate, and $11.50 in cash. “Her[Read More…]
Venerable Vets …
On Nov. 11 Barone Middle School and the Meeker Chamber collaborated to host the annual VFW lunch and assembly. Student council interviewed VFW patriots and helped them present the importance of what the VFW does for our community. The students thanked the VFW for all they do and explained how[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Nov. 14, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Pat Bohen, who resided on Black Sulphur creek, this county, at one time, was shot and killed near Glenwood in the latter part of last week, by a man named V.W. Cooley, who had rented a portion of Bohen’s ranch. A dispute arose[Read More…]
Conservation District planning meeting
MEEKER | The White River Conservation District is hosting their Long Range Planning meeting Nov. 26, 2019, at 4 p.m. at the Fairfield Community Center (200 Main St. Meeker, Colorado 81641). This is Rio Blanco County landowners’ opportunity to provide input regarding the White River Conservation District’s priorities during the[Read More…]
CNCC preps for big change
MEEKER | Colorado Northwestern Community College is preparing to make changes in Meeker. “To offer more diverse affordable learning opportunities we determined it was necessary to make several fundamental changes to our operations in Meeker,” said Director of Community Education Sasha Nelson. Nelson, who began her work with the college[Read More…]
Rangely Trash Bash …
(Above) BLM employees and Deputy Travis Mobley carry a discarded clothes dryer to the trailer to be properly disposed of. (Right) 4-H members Dixie and Dusty Hall pick up discarded clay pigeons and shotgun shells on public lands near Rangely during the Rangely Trash Bash on Nov. 8, 2019. Roxie[Read More…]
Buuuuuugle …
Here are the winners from Wednesday night November 6, 2019 GRAND CHAMPION ELK BUGLING – Raegan Clatterbaugh (3rd Grade) 1st Grade – 1st place Milo Brennan 2nd place Brodee Kilduff 3rd place Daxten Koenig 2nd Grade – 1st place Davin Rust 2nd place Jaxson McPherson 3rd place Toren Gates 3rd[Read More…]
Obituary: John Andrew Urbanik
John Andrew Urbanik Sept. 16, 1956 ~ Nov. 4, 2019 John Andrew Urbanik passed away Nov. 4, 2019, in Grand Junction, Colorado, after a courageous battle with leukemia. John was born Sept. 16, 1956, in East Carbon (Dragerton), Utah, to Albert George and Lillian Grames Urbanik and was the fifth[Read More…]
Appreciate your community animal shelters year-round
RBC | An often overlooked and under-appreciated asset in our local communities is our animal shelters. Defined as a refuge to protect and house; Rio Blanco County is fortunate to have two fantastic animal shelters in each community. Bringing together hopeful critters and loving homes is one of the things[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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.
2 days ago
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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Livestock Judging teams from both sides of the county competed at The Rumble In The Rockies Livestock Judging Contest in La Plata County this past weekend. Read the full story this week online ht1885.com.
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Meeker Cowboy Track continued its season with another meet in Grand Junction, the Frank Woodburn Invitational. The meet went on despite the blustery winds, low temps and snow. Read the story online at ht1885.com.
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Sunglasses, shorts and snowflakes... if that doesn’t sum up a Western Colorado track meet in April, nothing does. The Rangely Panthers will likely have a warmer meet this Friday, April 12, in Grand Junction. Read the recap from the last meet in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Meeker High School’s FCCLA group placed 10 of 13 students in the top three in their respective categories and six qualified for the national competition in Seattle, Washington, this June. Results: Sam Hightower and Finley Deming - 1st Place Gold - Repurpose and Redesign; Aimee Shults - 1st Place Gold - Job Interview; Becca Hood - 1st Place Gold - Leadership; Lissbeth Sanchez and Shailee Rundberg - 2nd Place Gold - Promote and Publicize FCCLA; Kailynn Watson- 3rd Place Gold - Job Interview; Emma Bauer and Jacey Follman - 3rd Place Gold - Sports Nutrition; Braydin Raley - 3rd Place Silver - Professional Presentation; Graycee Cravens - Silver Medal - Entrepreneurship; Haylee Steele - Silver Medal - Sports Nutrition; Eduardo Cordova- Silver Medal - Career Investigation. More photos and full update online at ht1885.com.
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