Equidopt.org has been launched by the Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance (CUHA) and allows people interested in adopting a horse to search an online database of horses that are available from equine rescues in Colorado by criteria like breed, age, gender, discipline and region.
Stories
Man sentenced in moose case
A hunter from Highlands Ranch, Colo., pleaded guilty April 1 to a felony and several misdemeanors in a case that highlights a growing concern for Colorado wildlife managers — hunters who fail to correctly identify big game animals.
“Grease — The Musical” receives standing ovation
Last Friday and Saturday the Meeker High School Drama Club presented “Grease — The Musical” to packed houses at the MHS auditorium.
Miller & Lansing: Rangely educators to retire
When the Rangely High School Class of 2011 graduates next month, two long-time Rangely educators will commence their retirement. Jeff Miller and Mary Lansing have been teachers or administrators for a combined 61 years.
Strong foundations, strong communities
The brilliant Maya Angelou said, “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” These words are a perfect description of Meeker old-timers Dale and Emma Lou Frisby.
MHS Drama Club to perform “Grease — The Musical”
The Meeker High School Drama Club is gearing up to perform “Grease — The Musical” this Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23, at 7 p.m. in the MHS auditorium. The directors are certain that it will be well worth the $7 ticket price to watch this show.
Striegel receives national recognition
Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation’s 2011 dinner and dance was held last Saturday on the Rangely Campus, where a special announcement was made by CNCC president Russell George.
DI team qualifies for nationals
Eight Meeker teams participated in the Destination Imagination Western Slope Regional Tournament March 26 in Rifle.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago ~ Eleven inches of snow has fallen since April 1 and 7 feet minus 2 inches since Nov. 6. The lowest estimate is 4,000 dead animals on the range. There will be no dividends for White River cattle companies this year.
New website to provide “fracking” data
Many Colorado oil and gas operators will be voluntarily participating in a new website that allows the public to obtain information on the chemicals used to hydraulically fracture a well.
RHS Prom 2011: The royal treatment
Mikayla Schoenfeld and Dennis Black (center) were crowned queen and king at the annual junior/senior prom last Saturday in Rangely.
Ken & Betty Hayden: A Rangely Success Story
Temperatures outside have been cold recently but Ken and Betty Hayden offered a warm welcome to the Rangely home where they’ve lived for more than 50 years. Family photos, rewards from their hobbies and part of a tree that symbolizes their love create an amazing impression of their lives.
