RANGELY | In fall of 2011, two Western Slope teens, Nathan Terrin and Thomas Powers, arrived at Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) with hoop dreams. Though the pair grew up only 40 miles apart, they had never met until they donned red and black to play for the Spartans in[Read More…]
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Community Calendar: December 21, 2017
– Meeker Recreation Center closed Dec. 24-26 for the Christmas holidays. Normal hours resume on Dec. 27. ERBM Recreation and Park District, 970-878-3403. – Hoops for Charity tournament Dec. 29 at 9 a.m at the Meeker High School gym. Third-eighth graders are invited to participate in the eighth annual Hoops[Read More…]
Classifieds: December 21, 2017
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** MEEKER STREAKER MONTHLY SCHEDULE December 2017 NOTE: Please schedule out -of-town appointments before 2:00 PM and call- in advance to set up all medical appointment rides. 970-878-9368 or Cell# 970-456-7701. Activities are subject to change. Bus available on dates noted below: 12/21 – Bus in town/Grand Junction medical 12/22[Read More…]
Art Award …
The Adams State University Art Department Hatfield Gallery Juried Regional High School Exhibition includes Adams State scholarships for awards given to the top three artworks. Riley Pertile from Meeker High School will receive a $1,000 scholarship to Adams State for first place, an etching titled “Aspen Trees.” Second place, $750[Read More…]
Ducey appointed to Rangely School Board
RANGELY | The Rangely School Board appointed Casey Ducey Tuesday to replace board president Leslie Nielsen following her resignation two weeks ago. Ducey was one of two applicants to the board. According to Nielsen, the board chose Ducey because he was next in line in votes received during last month’s[Read More…]
Familiar elf …
Tough Audience …
Santa had a tough crowd in Rangely last Saturday. For these two tots at Rangely’s Breakfast with Santa, the jolly old elf was a source of distress. Give it another year or two and they’ll be all smiles. For more photos from Christmasfest see PAGE 10A. WRBM Photos
Summery Santa visitors …
Leah Bohlander Photo Winnie Rose (above) and Trevor and Jada Gould (below) went out to see Santa Claus at the Fairfield Center last weekend. It’s a different kind of season when kids are in short sleeves and sandals in December.
Body identified as missing Rangely man
RANGELY | The Colorado Bureau Of Investigation has positively identified the body of Peter Ruffner, a 66-year-old male resident of Rangely, Colo. Ruffner’s body was recovered from the White River near Texas Beach about four miles west of Rangely on Nov. 29, 2017. He had been missing since Friday, Sept.[Read More…]
Community Calendar: December 14, 2017
– ERBM Holiday Appreciation Drawing Dec. 1-20. Visit the Meeker Recreation Center to submit your name into the drawing for a membership or gift certificates. Drawing will be held Dec. 21. Winners will be notified that day and listed on ERBM’s Facebook page. – Projects in Grocery Sacks (PIGS) Dec.[Read More…]
Classifieds: December 14, 2017
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** The Rangely Food Bank is open on Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please call 970-620-2407. ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: December 7, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – “Now is the winter of our discontent,” as Richard III remarked on one occasion. But (to use another classical expression) we have no kick coming We have had a long and delightful fall, and Old Man Winter can now come along and[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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