Dear Editor: This year, 2020, is going to be an exciting and busy time as it is an election year. Candidates across the spectrum will begin serious campaigning to have their name and vision become household topics. I am one of the candidates vying for the position of Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Month: January 2020
Mayor, 3 trustee seats open
MEEKER | The first meeting of the new year for Meeker’s board of trustees was brief. Trustees approved a request to relocate Blanco Cellars’ retail liquor store permit to 317 E. Market St., Suite 3-A (just east of Watt’s Ranch Market) and approved a liquor license tavern renewal for Hops[Read More…]
MHS VOLLEYBALL …
The 2019 Meeker volleyball season came to an end this past Monday. The 2019 team celebrated their season accomplishments with a team banquet to acknowledge success. The team had five Western Slope League winners. Kirsten Brown, Emma Luce and Caleigh Morlan with Western Slope League All-conference honorable mention, Julia Dinwiddie[Read More…]
Shop With A Cop …
Meeker Police Officer Wylie Hetzel and a student from Meeker participated in “Shop With a Cop” at Walmart in Craig before Christmas. Officer Hetzel is a recent academy graduate and a new addition to the Meeker police force. Craig Walmart donated $3,000 for the Shop With a Cop program. Seven[Read More…]
Correction
MEEKER | In last week’s story about the Meeker High School wrestling program, former coach Bill Turner was named as the 1990 coach. Mike Tate was the coach of the 1990 team. We regret the error.
Longtime RDH employee takes reins as new CEO
RANGELY | After nine years at Rangely District Hospital as the laboratory manager, Kyle Wren has been selected as the new hospital CEO as of Monday, Jan. 6. According to a social media post from RDH, Wren has a master’s degree in health care administration and a bachelor’s degree in clinical[Read More…]
Jan. 9, 2020 Public Notices
Rio Blanco County is seeking a Vendor for the 2020 Rio Blanco County Columbine Park Panels. The intent of this Invitation for Bid (the “IFB”) is to have a Vendor submit a written response to specifically address the fee required to supply 136 Equine Panels. The Bid Documents must be received[Read More…]
Moon named to Dean’s List, Natl. Honor Society
MEEKER | Allison Moon, daughter of Jason and Stephany Moon of Meeker, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Northern Arizona University and has been accepted as a member of the National Honor Society. Moon is pursuing a degree in microbiology. Special to the Herald[Read More…]
NEW YEAR’S BABY …
RANGELY | The first Rio Blanco County baby of the new year and the new decade arrived at 6:52 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, at Community Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. Remus Azrael LeFevre, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz., was welcomed by his parents Nicholas LeFevre and Jasmine DeFreitas[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys win at home
MEEKER | The lady Cowboys dominated the Little Snake Rattlers 59-43 at home last Saturday. “We started a little slow in the first quarter,” commented head coach Jamie Rogers, “then we came to play.” At the end of the first quarter Little Snake was up 14-10, but by halftime the[Read More…]
RBC wrestlers to compete in Tournament of Champions
RBC | Meeker wrestlers will return to the mats Thursday at home for a dual with West Grand, then head to Vernal Friday and Saturday along with Rangely High School wrestlers and 36 other teams from a three-state region. The annual Tournament of Champions in Vernal, Utah, will be the[Read More…]
RBC Yearly Call Review: Jan. 9, 2020
January-December, 2019 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 25,893 phone calls last year including 1,429 911 calls, 2,994 calls for Meeker PD and dispatchers placed 8,105 outgoing calls. A total of 8,866 calls for service were created. Note the department breakdown of calls may differ from the total number reported due to[Read More…]
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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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MHS senior Ryan Sullivan pitching for the Cowboys against Steamboat. Coming off a series of wins against Monte Vista, Steamboat and Cedaredge, the Cowboys play Grand Valley on Saturday, April 20. RHS junior Marcos Quintana pitching for the Panthers. The Panthers play the Aspen Skiers today at home following wins against Dove Creek on April 13.
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The Rangely Preschool Registration Health Fair is tomorrow, April 19th from 8:30 am to 2pm!
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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.
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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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