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Consultants release preliminary cost estimates to replace or renovate aging high school, transportation building
MEEKER | Denver-based planning consultants Anne Weber and Linda Wagner of Bennett Wagner Grody Architects (BWGA) led the discussion at both the Meeker School District’s facilities master planning advisory group and public meetings last Thursday at the high school. The public meeting began with a tour of the bus garage,[Read More…]
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Hang gliding event draws more than 20 competitors
DINOSAUR | Concerns that the Dead Dog fire would disrupt the Dinosaur Open 2017 hang gliding competition did not come to pass. More than 20 competitors took to the launch site at Cliff Ridge on Blue Mountain, northwest of Dinosaur starting Sunday, June 18. The competition continues through Saturday, June[Read More…]
Trustees and commissioners open discussion about the future of retail marijuana and growing operations
MEKER | In response to a request from Rio Blanco County Commission chair Shawn Bolton, Meeker’s board of trustees met with the county commissioners in a joint meeting to discuss the issue of retail marijuana sales and grow operations in RBC. Speaking for Bolton, who was in Washington, D.C., economic[Read More…]
Classifieds: June 22, 2017
Ads for 6/22/17 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 8:00a.m. day of meal 878-5627 or 675-8112 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Meals served at noon. Reservations appreciated. Suggested Donation Over 60 – $2.50. Under 60 – Guest Fee $7. (Did you know? Homebound trays can be ordered for over 60,[Read More…]
Community Calendar: June 22, 2017
– Youth Fishing Day June 23 from 4-8:45 p.m. at Circle Park. – Movie Under the Stars June 23 at 8:45 p.m. at Circle Park. Bring a chair or blanket and watch “Sing”! More information at meekerrecdistrict.com or call 878-3403. – Hunter Education class in Meeker Saturday, July 15 from[Read More…]
Undefeated lady Panthers win league championship
RANGELY | The girls are all under 10 and most have been playing together for three or four years but they used their experience together to win all 12 of their league games and four more in the recent league tournament in Vernal, Utah, capping an undefeated (16-0) season as[Read More…]
Washburn honored at retirement party
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | About 30 people, including law enforcement officers, family, friends and city and county personnel gathered in the town hall board room on June 8 for a retirement party for Mike Washburn, who served and protected Meeker and Rio Blanco citizens[Read More…]
Rangely’s Joe Nielsen to ride in bike race to raise funds for cancer foundation
RANGELY | For the third year in a row Rangely Mayor Joe Nielsen will be taking on the Huntsman 140 Bike Race to raise funds for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Nielsen hopes to raise $500 for a cause that is very personal to him and his family. “The first year[Read More…]
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Plein Air art event returns
RBC | Starting June 15, artists from around Colorado and the United States will take their talents outside for the sixth annual Meeker Plein Air art event, following in the footsteps of famous artists like Monet, Renoir and Homer. Plein air art is painting done outside, “in plain air.” It[Read More…]
