MEEKER I Town trustees received and opened six bids for the planned Water Street water line replacement, scheduled for this summer. $1.3 million is budgeted for the project and the town has applied for a DOLA grant to cover a part of the cost but won’t know if that grant[Read More…]
Month: March 2020
Three Rangely Jr. High wrestlers bring home first place medals
RANGELY I Rangely’s junior high wrestlers competed in the 16 team Gypsum Creek Middle School Wrestling Invitational on Leap Day last weekend. Rangely has 15 grapplers this season including Gage Nielsen, Robert Murray, Drew Zadra, Landon Carlson, Aiden Christian, Clay Allred, Isaiah Moody, Trenton Long, Kobey Chism, Kolby Olsen, Jaxon[Read More…]
CALL REVIEW
Feb. 24-March 1, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 349 phone calls last week including 27 911 calls, 27 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 89 outgoing calls. A total of 150 calls for service were created, 50 for the Sheriff’s Office, 46 for MPD.
Guilty verdict returned in five-day RBC jury trial
RBC I Following a five-day trial lasting well into the evening last Friday, a 12-person jury comprised of Meeker and Rangely residents returned a guilty verdict for 30-year-old Kenneth Henson of Rangely on multiple felony sexual assault charges stemming back to a 2018 arrest.
Happy Hounds!
There were fewer spectators at this year’s sled dog races, but the participants had a good time. KIM EKSTROM PHOTOS
Unofficial presidential primary results for RBC
UPDATED NUMBERS: Numbers were updated Wednesday after press time. There were 2,355 ballots returned in the presidential primary for a 52.47% voter turnout. These numbers are still unofficial. Republican Primary Winner in RBC Donald J. Trump – 96.68% Democratic Primary Winner in RBC Bernie Sanders – 30.53% Complete results are[Read More…]
Cowboys take 2nd in district, head to Vail for regionals
MEEKER I The Cowboys had two nail biters this weekend in district play. Friday, after the decisive win over Soroco on Tuesday, Meeker took on the Cowboys from Plateau Valley. A one-point game, Meeker took victory 57-56 and looked forward to a chance to play for first place.
District champions! Lady Cowboys to host regionals
MEEKER I The lady Cowboys are district champions and will host regionals in Meeker, playing for a chance for the second year in a row to the big show. Sarah Kracht with 16 points and Julia Dinwiddie with 12 led the Cowboys in a 53-36 win over the Hayden Tigers.
Public Notices: March 5, 2020
DISTRICT COURT, RIO BLANCO (MEEKER) COUNTY, COLORADO 455 Main Street, PO Box 1150, Meeker, CO 81641 Telephone: 970-878-5622 Case No. 19 CV 30033 Plaintiff(s): Donald T. Bollinger, Joseph P. Moyet, also known as Joseph Paul Moyet, aka Joseph P. Mayet, aka Joseph Paul Mayet, and Stephanie Boyd Moyet, aka Stephanie[Read More…]
Common sense is the best medicine for preventing coronavirus infection
UPDATED: MARCH 8, 2020 According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, there are eight “presumptive positive” cases of Covid-19 in the state of Colorado. There are still no reported cases in Rio Blanco County. Visit the RBC Public Health Coronavirus Update page for local information and guidelines.[Read More…]
Barone wrestlers take first place at Gypsum Invitational
MEEKER I Tuesday was the opening of the wrestling season for Barone Middle School (BMS). Their first matches of the year, a triangular between Meeker, Craig and Hayden. “The kids looked nervous against Hayden but battled back against Craig,” commented head coach Todd Morris. Meeker triumphed over Hayden 62-45 but[Read More…]
Licensed to license…
Meeker Mayor Regas Halandras cut the official ribbon for the new driver’s license office at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse last Thursday, Feb. 20. The “pop-up” office served 49 county residents in eight hours, with Tim Webber of WRBM and former county commissioner Shawn Bolton (pictured) first in line for[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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