Men’s results First place Jim Houlihan, Denver Kirk Henderson, Meeker Brandan Stewart, Meeker Todd Gerloff, Meeker Anthony Mazzola, Meeker Second place Bob Murphy, Castle Rock Bill Hirt, Grand Junction John Potter, Castle Rock Jay Purkey, Meeker Shane Phelan, Meeker Third place (putt-off tiebreaker) Todd Morris, Meeker Bob Agnew, Denver Andy[Read More…]
Meeker
Looking Back: Taste of the West
Mention cowboy fare, and most of us think of beans, beans and more beans.
Showing their appreciation
MEEKER | T.J. Casey, “Montana’s Singing Cowboy,” performed Saturday during Community Appreciation Day, sponsored by Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District.
Father-son teams fare well in Meeker best-ball tournament
MEEKER I In all but one of the four flights in the annual two-man best-ball tournament at the Meeker Golf Course, father-son teams fared well in the two-day event, played on the first day of summer and Father’s Day.
Slide Show: Celtic concerts brings fun, music to courthouse lawn
MEEKER | The Celtic band Canned Haggis performed before an estimated 250 people on the courthouse lawn.
4-H News: Sheep, goat growers meet
MEEKER I The Sheep and Goat Growers met June 16 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Members brought their sheep and goats and practiced showmanship. The leaders and the older kids helped the younger members.
Slide Show: Club holds cake demonstration
MEEKER | Members of the 4-H Cake Decorating Club held a cake demonstration June 10 at the Clock Plaza in Meeker.
Swim, bike and run …
Road Rash ’N’ Splash Mini Triathlon Race Results
Meeker Locals
The casting call is open for participants in the Meeker Massacre Pageant! Everyone is welcome, and new volunteers are encouraged to sign up.
Engineering a road to the future
RBC I After questioning who actually has ownership of the existing Ute Road, the Meeker School District — with the town of Meeker as a co-applicant — is seeking a revised $925,000 energy impact grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to build a new road leading to the[Read More…]
Local protest
Pipeliners from Local Union 798 gathered along Highway 64 last week to protest hiring practices by Sterling Construction, a Wyoming-based company, which has a Meeker office.
Letter: Highland Cemetery is in good hands
A long overdue thank you goes to Art Cox, Sonny Etherton and Sherry Purkey for all their hard work keeping our Highland Cemetery so well-groomed.
Come say hi!
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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The Rangely Panthers track and field team traveled to Grand Junction this past weekend to compete in the Phil Wertman Invitational. Catch up online at ht1885.com.
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Natalie Kracht took first in her 100M heat for the MHS Cowboys at the Glenwood Springs Invitational last weekend. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
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Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
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