MEEKER | Meeker will join a list of communities in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and Utah this winter to host a skijoring competition in conjunction with Skijor USA’s competition circuit. “They want Meeker to be part of their racing series this year,” Meeker Drugs proprietor Diana Jones told the town’s board[Read More…]
Year: 2019
Gather and donate your used shoes
MEEKER | Meeker International Ecology Program is hoping you gather SHOES when you gather with family and friends this month. If you are gathering with out of town friends and family please ask them to gather their shoes too. Collections continue at Meeker Library, St. James Church and the Rio[Read More…]
BLM to gather and remove approximately 25 wild horses from private land in Moffat County
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management plans to gather and remove approximately 25 wild horses from private land in Moffat County this month using a bait-trapping technique. The wild horses are on private land about six miles east of the Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area in northwestern Colorado.[Read More…]
Obituary: Gladys Eileen Williams
Gladys Eileen Williams March 30, 1939 ~ Dec. 13, 2019 Gladys Eileen Williams was born in Meeker, Colorado, on March 30, 1939, to George and Geneva Findlay. She passed peacefully on Dec. 13, 2019, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, at the age of 80. Our mother loved riding her horses as[Read More…]
Rangely boys drop to 1-3
RANGELY | The Cedaredge Bruins charged out to a fast start at Rangely last Tuesday to post a 50-45 victory over the Panthers. The Bruins hit all three of their three-pointers in the first quarter and cruised to a 28-15 halftime lead. In the second half, the Panthers tightened up[Read More…]
Clatterbaugh named Outstanding Wrestler
MEEKER | The second full weekend of wrestling and the Meeker Cowboys had two wrestlers battling head to head for first place and one wrestler bringing home the Outstanding Wrestler award from the tournament in Delta. The varsity traveled to Cedaredge to dual Buena Vista Friday, followed by the Panther[Read More…]
Panther grapplers get wins and pins in Soroco
RANGELY | This last weekend the Rangely Panther wrestling team traveled to Soroco where they looked like a completely different team from the previous weekend. Friday the boys dueled both Saratoga and Soroco. None of the three teams had a full roster. Coaches moved teammates to try and get a[Read More…]
Panthers triumph over Miners with 36-17 win
RANGELY | On a cold Friday, the Rangely lady Panthers embarked on the road again for their fourth out of five games to take on the hosting Telluride Miners. The girls brought their stifling defense and 3-1 record against the Miners 1-2 record. The Panthers continued their great defense but[Read More…]
Halandras wreaths a labor of love
MEEKER | Gus Halandras doesn’t remember exactly when he started making the giant holiday wreaths that adorn the family’s namesake building on Seventh and Main, but he knows it’s been at least 30 years, maybe 35 since he decided the building “could use some festive ornamentation” at Christmas. The annual[Read More…]
CHRISTMASFEST 2019 …
This past weekend Rangely celebrated its traditional Christmasfest. From the horse drawn carriage rides, meeting Santa at breakfast, the parade of lights, a holiday family concert, and all the events in between, one thing is clear: Rangely, no matter how tough times get, pulls together. The Western Rio Blanco Recreation[Read More…]
Swimmers keep cutting times
MEEKER | There’s one more meet this year to keep cutting times for the Moffat County swimmers. This past weekend the relay events saw some large cuts in times and now are just over two seconds away from qualifying for 3A Colorado State Swimming. The 200-yard freestyle relay team of[Read More…]
Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan available for review
RBC | In March 2019, Rio Blanco County began the process of updating the county-wide hazard mitigation plan. Rio Blanco County is completing this update as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to remain eligible for mitigation grant programs. This plan examines county and local vulnerabilities to a[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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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