In a shortened season due to COVID-19, the Cowboys ended the year 8-8 overall after two wins in Delta to Montezuma-Cortez. This season, with this record, would have historically found them in the playoffs, but with the new playoff format designed by CHSAA they just missed them for the 2020[Read More…]
Month: October 2020
BMS runners finish season
MEEKER I This weekend the middle school runners finished their season on the course that started their season. “They all improved their times and had great runs! All the coaches were incredibly proud of their effort and dedication this season,” said head coach Kris Casey. The boys ran first this[Read More…]
Panthers race in Craig for final regular meet
RANGELY I In their final regular season cross country meet of the season, the Rangely Panthers traveled back to Craig, Colorado, for the fast and competitive Whistle Pig Invite. The constantly improving harriers competed well and made the most of the meet as they now prepare for the 2A Region[Read More…]
Fast times at Whistle Pig Invitational
MEEKER | Meeker Cross Country was in Craig again on Friday at Moffat County’s Whistle Pig Invitational, held at the Yampa Valley Golf Course. The boys ran first, and Shane Kobald kept a good pace, finishing first for the Cowboys, and 13th overall, at 19:32. Gabe Richardson and Ethan Drake[Read More…]
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT …
National Night Out is routinely held on the first Tuesday in August but was delayed by the pandemic. This year the Rangely Police Department, with help from the Town of Rangely, the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce, Rangely EMS, and Rangely Fire Department, hosted their National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 6. [Read More…]
Mountain lion caught on home security camera
By CAITLIN WALKER | [email protected] RBC | Although Rio Blanco County is in the heart of mountain lion territory, in-person sightings in populated areas are exceedingly rare, happening only once or twice a year at most. With more residents investing in affordable and reliable home security systems, however, the cat[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Oct. 1, 2020
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • Shoestrings were first used in England in 1797, and English buckle makers presented a petition to the throne asking that such an innovation be prohibited by law. A hundred years have passed and the untied shoestring is as much in evidence as ever. [Read More…]
Interview with Bob Rankin
By LUCAS TURNER | [email protected] RBC | Bob Rankin is seeking re-election to Colorado’s 8th Senate District, after being appointed to the seat by a vacancy committee in 2019. Before the appointment he served three terms as the representative for Colorado House District 57. In 2020 he sits as a[Read More…]
NEW FACE AT RDH …
Family talent…
The Rosendahl family of Meeker entertained members of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society last Sunday in the courtyard between the White River Museum and the Garrison during the group’s quarterly meeting. —COURTESY PHOTO
BMS runners compete in Rangely
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Friday morning the Barone Middle School runners headed over to the golf course in Rangely to participate in their second meet of the season. The course and weather were perfect for the day and all runners ran very well. The course was a[Read More…]
Colorado River District webinar highlights long drought, rising temps as major threats to Western Slope water
Special to the Herald Times RBC | Rising temperatures in Western Colorado are reducing average runoff from snowpack, robbing the Colorado River system of water, and forcing farmers and water providers to plan for a new reality that includes less water from the Colorado River. In the third session of[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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