Dec. 13, 1938 ~ Feb. 4, 2021 Estella “Elaine” Webber was born on Dec. 13,1938, to Antone Bryan (Whitey) and Mary Jean Eliasen on the Sleepy Cat Ranch. Elaine was the second of 15 children in the Eliasen family. She was raised in Rio Blanco County and graduated from the[Read More…]
Month: February 2021
Ever dreamed of being a mustang horse trainer?
Meeker Mustang Makeover seeks trainers for 2021 event MEEKER | The third annual Meeker Mustang Makeover is on the hunt for horse trainers! Last year, 15 trainers from across the state picked up their horses on a dusty afternoon, and 100 days later, performed and competed to show off the[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Feb 23, 2021
RBC | Commissioners began Tuesday’s business with work sessions on the following topics. CR 73 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Rio Blanco County Engineer Van Pilaud updated the board on the CR 73 bridge. A September 2020 inspection report recommended the bridge be replaced, though it has been allowed to stay open due[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Recall Moyer
Dear Editor: As I stated last week, I’m heading up a recall to remove Gary Moyer from the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners. In my opinion, in the two years he’s been in office, he’s abused the power of his position and does not represent the values of the[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: A Somewhat Different Opinion
Dear Editor: As I read the Letters to the Editor in last week’s paper it seemed pretty obvious to me there were several people who seemed to think our county health director is our savior from the big nasty CV and the county commissioners are evil and mean to her.[Read More…]
Lady Panthers win two of three
RANGELY | The Rangely lady Panthers basketball team played three games in three days last weekend, and winning two of the three games improved their overall record to 5-4 on the season and 3-0 in Western Slope Northern League play. The league win against the Saints from Vail Christian kept[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: A winter walk in Meeker
MEEKER | If you like to exercise with frequent walks, I have a new opportunity to share with you. It’s even indoors, warm, and does not require a user fee. Head over to the new Meeker High School and get your exercise on the track above the gym. From Feb.[Read More…]
Five MHS girls competing on Moffat County Bulldogs swim team
MEEKER | The Glenwood Springs Demon Invite brought many positive results Thursday, Feb. 18, for the Moffat County High School Bulldog swimmers in both individual races and relays. The lady Bulldogs competed in 30 events and recorded impressive time cuts in 26 of those events. MCHS’s varsity relay team of[Read More…]
SKIJOR RETURNS
The second annual Meeker Skijor event held last Saturday and Sunday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds was a success, with close to 100 teams competing from multiple states Final results were expected to be posted at the Meeker Skijor Facebook page this week. New this year, the full event[Read More…]
Panthers drop two
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers had a tough schedule this week, starting with Manila. The boys were in for a fight as Manila is one of the top five 1A teams in Utah. Straight out of the gate Manila put pressure on Rangely, keeping the Panthers to 15 points in[Read More…]
Cowboys win two, lose one
MEEKER | The Cowboys have a full schedule this week as they move into the final games of the regular season. They are 3-0 for league play and 6-2 overall. Friday in Kremmling the team came out fast and strong, up ten points by the end of the first quarter,[Read More…]
Rangely board discusses fiscal stability, grants
RANGELY | Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) employees shared a work session presentation on “Fiscal Stability” with Town of Rangely officials Tuesday. State Demographer Elizabeth Garner detailed statistics on the economy, population, age distribution, growth projections and more. Nationally the United State’s population growth slowed to an all-time record low[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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