RBC | Well once again, Christmas has come and gone. Maybe you received some gifts you aren’t sure you are ready to call your own. I can’t help you with the slippers that aren’t your size or the decor that isn’t your style, except to say, we really should embrace[Read More…]
Year: 2022
Days Gone By: Dec 29, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The worst thing about a deadbeat is he is the last to find it out. The skating rink was pretty well patronized during the past week. The weather the past week has been moderate compared with the previous week, and yet the mercury[Read More…]
SAFETY FIRST!
Expect “very dangerous” avalanche conditions across the Park Range and Flat Tops, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. “Slopes facing an easterly direction, which were recently wind-loaded, are the most dangerous. This is where you can trigger the largest avalanches. With fresh snow, it’s hard to identify which slopes[Read More…]
Ice fishing guidelines and reminders from CPW
There probably is no such thing as “safe” ice, but there are some guidelines anglers should consider. In Colorado, ice conditions can vary from lake to lake. Along the Front Range, it is especially important that anglers check ice conditions before heading out because of the region’s notoriously variable weather[Read More…]
Start 2023 with a CPW ‘First Day Hike’
First Day Hikes are a chance to get a jump start on your New Year’s resolutions by exercising in nature and experiencing the beautiful outdoor resources that Colorado has to offer. Participating state parks offer unique opportunities to get outdoors and learn about nature with guided hikes, scavenger hunts, prizes[Read More…]
Skijor this weekend at new location
Last year would have been the third annual Meeker Skijor event, but a shortage of snow forced the event’s cancellation. This year Meeker’s slot on the Skijor USA schedule has been moved from late February to New Year’s weekend, kicking off the 2023 race circuit. The race location has changed[Read More…]
Roberts appointed Chair of Ag and Natural Resources committee
Colorado Senate Majority Leader Dominick Moreno announced Senate committee assignments for the 2023 General Assembly. Senator-elect Dylan Roberts was appointed to serve as the chair of the Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee and as a member of the Judiciary and Local Government & Housing Committees. “I am honored and thankful[Read More…]
Lukens assigned to committees
Representative-Elect Meghan Lukens, a Routt County local, was recently elected to serve as the Colorado State Representative for Eagle, Routt, Rio Blanco and Moffat counties. Rep.-Elect Lukens has been assigned to be on the Education Committee and the Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources Committee at the State Legislature. “It is[Read More…]
Celebrating a new year
The Swedish Christmas is a long celebration. It starts Dec. 1 and ends on Jan. 13. I personally think it is a distraction to take their minds off their long winter. They are so far north; they get about four hours of sunlight in December. When it gets dark, I[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: 2023
The approaching new year is met by one and all with the common hopeful expectation that it is sure to be better. January 2023 will arrive right on time, with everyone’s individual resolutions started and ready to bring about positive change. Traditionally it is a new beginning, a fresh start[Read More…]
“The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.”
Happy New Year! It’s my favorite holiday. I love the sense of optimism that comes with opening a new calendar, brushing off the dust from the last 12 months and welcoming a new one. Whether you make New Year’s resolutions or not, it’s a good time for introspection and setting[Read More…]
Edwards appointed county judge in Ninth Judicial District
Friday, Dec. 23, Governor Polis appointed Jay A. Edwards to the Rio Blanco County Court and Rio Blanco Associate County Court judgeship in the 9th Judicial District. The vacancies were created by the death of the Honorable Joe Fennessy and are effective immediately. Edwards is a municipal judge for the[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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