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Meeker High School graduation plans ‘drive-in’ ceremony, tickets required
The Meeker High School Class of 2020 will have a “Drive-In” graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 6 at 8 p.m. at Ute Park. Gates will open at 7 p.m. All attendees will remain in their vehicles. Graduates have vehicle tickets to give to family/friends. Please note that all vehicles need[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County 4-H Youth Fund announces scholarship winners
The Rio Blanco County 4-H Youth Fund is pleased to announce the winners of their annual scholarship. The Rio Blanco County 4-H Youth Fund, formerly the Rio Blanco County 4-H Foundation, serves the 4-H Youth in Rio Blanco County through awards, scholarships, and sponsorship. The group is made up of[Read More…]
Seven Meeker seniors receive P.E.O. scholarships
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization) Chapter BA Meeker is pleased to announce that Meeker High School senior Julia Dinwiddie has been selected as one of 29 STAR Scholarship winners in Colorado. The $2,500 scholarship awarded to Dinwiddie is just one of multiple P.E.O. scholarships awarded to graduating senior girls in Meeker[Read More…]
MHS graduation plans
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] The Meeker High School Class of 2020 will have a “Drive-In” graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 6 at 8 p.m. at Ute Park. Gates will open at 7 p.m. All attendees will remain in their vehicles. Graduates have vehicle tickets to give to[Read More…]
RHS Graduation 2020
Here is a link to the ceremony livestream (click to start): Here are photos from the event: [smugmug-slideshow domain=”rioblancoheraldtimes.smugmug.com/” key=”d8Qt4Z” autostart_off=”true” navigation=”true” playbutton=”true” width=”300″ /]
Progress…
Most of the remaining high school building has come down in the past week, and work on the new bus barn has begun. Soil preparation was underway last Tuesday afternoon.
History Day award…
Barone Middle School students Gracie Blagg, Aiyana McCook and Lily Cox have been awarded third place in the senior group exhibit at the National History Day State Competition.
Academic degrees conferred
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Collins receives an associate’s degree Macy Collins of Meeker obtained her associate’s degree in animal science from Hutchinson Community College. During her two years at HCC she became a member of Phi Theta Kappa and competed on the livestock judging team while maintaining[Read More…]
The best laid plans
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] From dining habits to bathroom breaks, the global pandemic has affected every layer of life, even in a county relatively untouched by the virus thus far. For almost three months, communities have been bombarded with data, restrictions, updates, and a boatload of conspiracy[Read More…]
LDS Grads…
Congratulations goes out to these two remarkable senior girls from Rangely, Chloe Filfred and Dillya Wagner. On Saturday, May 16 they will receive graduation certificates from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Seminary Program. Due to COVID-19, the graduation ceremony will be over a Zoom meeting with graduates[Read More…]
Bittersweet …
Students and families led a parade around Pinyon Circle in Rangely on April 29 to honor RE-4 paraeducator Patsy Wanstedt. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wanstedt, who is retiring this year, was unable to finish the school year with her students. She has been with the district for nearly 19[Read More…]
