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Your print subscriptions will likely be late this week because Thursday is a Federal holiday — no mail service, banks closed, etc. If you have a hard time keeping track of the holidays we’ve had forever (like me!), new ones popping up on the calendar can throw you off your stride!
For those who are unfamiliar with the origins of this holiday, Juneteenth dates back to 1865. On June 19, 1865, 250,000 slaves in the state of Texas — which became the last bastion for slavery during the final days of the Civil War — were declared free by the U.S. Army. Texas declared June 19 a state holiday in 1979.
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By JOSIE TUTHILL Special to the HT MEEKER | This past weekend contestants in Meeker’s Mustang Makeover (MMM) gathered at the Rio Blanco County fairgrounds to learn from renowned trainers…
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MEEKER | Under the bright lights of the Pueblo Convention Center stage, Meeker High School’s FFA chapter stood tall among hundreds of members from across Colorado at the 97th Colorado…
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A black bear stopped by a house on the Mesa last weekend for a brief visit, eventually climbing a nearby tree and hanging out for a bit before disappearing overnight….
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HT Staff MEEKER | Three Meeker residents were seriously injured last Tuesday, June 10, on Hwy. 13 between Meeker and Craig in an early morning collision with a large boulder…
Community Calendar highlights…
🇺🇸 Register for the 4th of July Parade!
Celebrate Women of the West at this year’s Range Call Parade! 🎉 Parade entries are FREE — register by June 30. Parade day: July 4. Register here 👩🌾🎆
📖 Summer Library Program for Older Kids
Dive into Matilda by Roald Dahl every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Meeker Library. 🎭 The summer wraps with a lively stage performance in August!
🗳️ Help Shape Recreation in Meeker
Take a 2-minute survey at erbmrec.com/survey to help plan Meeker’s recreational future. 🏃♀️🎯 Survey participants get a 5% discount code & chance to win great prizes!
🍼 Babysitter Training – July 11–12
Teens 12–18 can get certified in childcare, CPR, and first aid at ERBM’s Babysitter Training Course. 👶💼 Cost: $75. Sign up at erbmrec.com/register
🌞 Celebrate the Solstice at THE TANK
Rangely’s Solstice Festival is June 20–22! 🌅 Includes a sound bath, sunrise ceremony, live music, and more. Tickets: bit.ly/3Hsvv48 🎺✨
🏛️ Town Hall – June 26
Meet Rep. Meghan Lukens and Sen. Dylan Roberts at Meeker Library, June 26, from 5:30–6:30 p.m., for a post-legislative session town hall. 🗣️
Meeker Sports, MHS Football, MHS Volleyball, Sports
(Left) Meeker High School Class of 2025 graduate Taylor Garcia, head coach Greg Cravens, and fellow 2025 graduate Reese Clatterbaugh represented the Cowboys one final time at the CHSCA All…
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Help shape the future of Meeker recreation MEEKER | ERBM Recreation & Park District is inviting community members to take part in a quick and meaningful community survey this summer….
“Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.”
Fannie Lou Hamer — Civil Rights, Voting and Women’s Rights Activist
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