MEEKER | Twenty-nine kids were planning on playing Cowboy baseball this spring, and their season, just like all other sports seasons this spring from professional to high school, have been cut short. CLARIFICATION: The Meeker School District understands that many of our student-athletes have chosen to self organize and continue[Read More…]
Month: March 2020
Obituary: Larry Cook
Larry Wursten Cook passed away on March 16, 2020, at the age of 79. Larry was born May 31, 1940, to Mary Wursten and Sterling Cook.
GUEST COLUMN: Tips for working from home
MEEKER | Many employees may suddenly find they are expected to work from home and based on more than 30 years of doing this, I offer some tips.
County workshare program started just before stay at home order enacted by state
RBC | Complying with state and national guidelines for social distancing and reducing group gatherings, the Rio Blanco County Commissioners held their regular meeting Tuesday by telephone and online. During the meeting, they approved the EMS Incident Objective for COVID-19 that was presented at the Rangely work session last week.[Read More…]
Meeker schools ‘increasingly unlikely’ to reopen this year
MEEKER | As Meeker School District’s regularly scheduled spring break winds down, officials are planning for distance learning and meal distribution while schools are closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Ordered school closures currently extend to April 17, but Governor Jared Polis has stated schools are “increasingly[Read More…]
Marriage: Vaughn~Baker
Rilynn and Reagan Brown of Rangely, Colorado would like to announce the marriage of their mom, Emma Vaughn to Kyle Baker of Rangely, Colorado on March 16, 2020. The couple planned to unite in marriage during an intimate ceremony this coming spring but in light of these troubled times they[Read More…]
Obituary: R.A. ‘Dick’ Prosence
Meeker resident and veteran highway engineer and administrator, R. A. “Dick” Prosence passed away at his home in Meeker on March 21, 2020. He was 95. Born in Illinois, he grew up in Colorado and Utah. After serving in the Army during World War II, he received a degree in[Read More…]
Birth: Tayslyn Jean Dinwiddie
Levi and Deneé Dinwiddie of Meeker welcomed Tayslyn Jean Dinwiddie on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at 11:40 p.m. in Glenwood Springs at Valley View Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces and was 18 inches long. Her grandparents, all from Meeker, are Alan and Becca Nielsen, Greg and Roxanne[Read More…]
This weekend, go on a bear hunt
MEEKER | This weekend, go on a bear hunt. Teddy bears, that is. Meeker has joined a long list of communities whose residents are placing stuffed bears (and other creatures) of all sizes, shapes and colors in their windows. It’s a cheery symbol of solidarity during a time of social[Read More…]
3 in 10 are considered ‘high-risk’ for serious coronavirus infections in RBC
RBC | There are a lot of numbers being tossed around — from tests available, tests completed, negatives, positives, hospitalizations, recoveries, and deaths; to the numbers of ventilators, ICU beds, masks, gloves, and shortages; to staggering economic numbers — jobs lost, unemployment claims filed, businesses shuttered, and the big one:[Read More…]
Custom truck …
The addition of a new rig to the Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue fleet increases the department’s readiness for wildfires in hard-to-reach locations. According to Fire Chief Luke Pelloni, the truck will offer additional protection for rural areas in the district.
Gates, Avey make primary ballot for commissioner seat, Rector unopposed
RBC | Following county political assemblies, candidates and 50 party delegates and their alternates, two of the four candidates vying for the District 3 commissioner seat now held by Si Woodruff have earned a spot on the June primary ballot. Incumbent Commissioner Jeff Rector (District 2) will be unopposed on[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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