RBC I During work sessions in Rangely, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners heard from IT Director Dylon Merrell about the purchase of new antivirus software.
Author: Niki Turner
Lady Panthers defeat North Park, fall to Paonia
RANGELY I The month of February has proved to be a month of ups and downs so far for the Rangely lady Panthers basketball team. The girls started the month by upsetting Hotchkiss but then fell to Meeker. On Friday, Feb. 14 the Lady Panthers played host to the North[Read More…]
Town adopts county’s hazard mitigation plan
MEEKER I Rio Blanco County Emergency Manager Ty Gates spoke to Meeker’s Board of Trustees about the adoption of the county’s multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, something he has been working on since 2017. Having a current hazard mitigation plan in place is necessary in the event the town needed to[Read More…]
‘It’s Showtime’ livestock club meeting report
RBC I ‘It’s Showtime’ livestock club had a meeting Feb. 4 that was called to order by president Marryn Shults. As an icebreaker club members had to stand up introduce themselves and tell the club what they do in 4-H. After the ice breaker, Aimee Shults took attendance followed by[Read More…]
Cowboys nab second place in league
MEEKER I After a slow start to the season, the Cowboys sealed second place in the league last weekend after their win at Hotchkiss. “We played some big games this weekend,” commented head coach Klark Kindler. “We played well every game, just ran out of gas at Little Snake after[Read More…]
Candidate forums …
These four Rio Blanco County residents — Kai Turner, Ty Gates, Scott Nielson and Mona Avey — are campaigning to become the next commissioner for Precinct 3 in November, replacing current commissioner Si Woodruff. They participated in a forum Monday in Rangely along with current board chair Jeff Rector, who[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thank you from Galapagos group
Dear Editor: I am writing to thank everyone that was able to attend and/or contribute to the Meeker International Ecology Program’s prime rib dinner fundraiser held on Saturday night! The atmosphere was absolutely crammed with generosity and good cheer! The Galápagos ecology students Jose Garcia, Gabriel Richardson, Savvy Mendenhall, Alana[Read More…]
RHS Students of the Month – December, January
Congratulations Hannah Wilkie and Hunter Hanvey for being the Rangely High School students of the month for December. Hannah Wilkie is planning to attend Chadron State College in Nebraska. Her goal is to become a family and consumer science teacher. Throughout high school, she has been active in volleyball, cross[Read More…]
Unexpected hiccup found during auxiliary gym demo
MEEKER I No remodel or renovation project happens without at least one unexpected surprise. In the case of the renovation at Meeker High School, the auxiliary gym is the source of one of those surprises. According to Superintendent Chris Selle, as contractors got into the auxiliary gym, they discovered the[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Congrats on ESEA award
Dear Editor: I was so impressed by the article in the paper about the ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) award. The Meeker Elementary was honored by the Colorado Department of Education. out of 750 Colorado schools only two were selected and Meeker Elementary was one of them. Congratulations to[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Facts, opinions and the mixed-up middle
This week, and for the next few weeks, the opinion section of the HT will be pretty full of — wait for it — opinions. Giving our readers a space to share their personal views is one way we record the “first draft of history” for our community. The people[Read More…]
RBC Weekly Call Review
Feb. 3-9, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 422 phone calls last week including 31 911 calls, 48 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 123 outgoing calls. A total of 142 calls for service were created, 67 for the Sheriff’s Office, 63 for MPD. Note the department breakdown of[Read More…]
