Dear Editor: The introduction of the wolf to Western Colorado would be horrible for Colorado’s future. Now those pushing for this introduction have apparently secured enough signatures to have the issue on the Colorado ballot next election. This was accomplished by hiring an out-of-state firm to come in and canvass[Read More…]
Year: 2019
Editor’s Column: Permission to change it up
I remember when “Fiddler on the Roof” came out in theaters. Who can forget the earworm that came with Tevye’s song “Tradition”? Traditions give us a sense of security, remind us of our humanity and quietly promise stability in an ever-changing world. Until they don’t. Christmas is full of traditions[Read More…]
Obituary: Mary Anne Collins (Desilet)
Mary Anne Collins (Desilet) Aug. 15, 1945 ~ Dec. 12, 2019 Mary Anne was born in Concordia, Kansas, the fourth of nine children to Don and Emmye Desilet. She went to school in Concordia and had many adventures with her siblings and friends. She was united in marriage to Richard[Read More…]
Sanitation District set to approve rate increase
MEEKER | The rate Meeker residents pay to enjoy the comfort and convenience of indoor plumbing is going to cost a little more if the Meeker Sanitation District Board of Directors approves a rate increase in February. Facing essential repairs and replacements to aging infrastructure as well as increasing costs[Read More…]
Letter: Cons of wolf introduction
Dear Editor: It seems popular vote has taken root in all of the affairs of this state, including emotion driven conclusions about our ecosystem. When did John and Jane Q. Public become biological experts? Why would we assume we know more than the good men and women who manage our wildlife and[Read More…]
New Year’s Eve Dance Party at the Hugus Building
MEEKER | Dress to impress for a formal New Year’s Eve celebration on Dec. 31 from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1 at the historic Hugus Building, 594 Main Street, in downtown Meeker. Enjoy live music and classic and modern dance music, heavy appetizers from local restaurants and a new[Read More…]
ECOLOGY IN ACTION …
Meeker High School students Alana Nielsen, Hadley Franklin, John Hampton Hightower, Jose Garcia, Aspen Merrifield and Savvy Mendenhall picked up 25 bags of windblown trash surrounding the county landfill this month as part of the Meeker International Ecology program. The group is raising funds to travel to the Galapagos Islands[Read More…]
Obituary: Margaret Ann Crawford
Margaret Ann Crawford Apr. 14, 1931 ~ Dec. 13, 2019 Longtime Meeker resident, Margaret Ann Crawford, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker surrounded by her daughter and son-in-law, after a long battle with bladder issues and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. She was 88. A graveside[Read More…]
Rangely Town Council adopts $7.7 million 2020 budget
RBC | Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering told the board of trustees that total expenditures for 2020 revenues in 2020 is expected to be $7,722,558. Of the expenses $2,956,200 is in capital expenditures and $5,326,722 in regular expenses. The Town of Rangely will be applying for grants that, if received, will[Read More…]
Letters to Santa …
Meeker Elementary School Letters to Santa (compiled by teachers) Dear Santa, My name is **** and I am 6 years old I live in the Meeker uv Colorado in the state of. I’ve been trying my best to be super good I’m hoping I’m on your Nice list again this[Read More…]
Mending Hearts grief group
MEEKER | Mending Hearts is a grief group that is free and open to anyone coping with the death of a loved one. Sessions are held Mondays, Jan. 6 – March 9 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the VFW Building in Meeker (290 4th St.). Although each person’s grief is unique,[Read More…]
Annual meeting for DCCD in Rangely
RANGELY | Thirty-seven people attended a productive, business-driven, annual meeting of the Douglas Creek Conservation District (DCCD) in Rangely on Saturday, Dec. 7. Executive Director Callie Hendrickson noted the district has focused on four main topics over recent years: rangeland health, wildlife, water, and the land and the natural resource[Read More…]
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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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