The leader of the pack in this case was Porter Hossack, 12, of Meeker at the Moto Mayhem inaugural dirt-bike races held Saturday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker. The full-day event began at 10 a.m. and continued late into the evening. The format was an enduro-style race more common in Europe.The ups and downs, slick surfaces and heavy sand banks didn’t seem to bother Holt Pelloni of Meeker as he took part in Saturday’s Meeker Moto Mayhem inaugural dirt bike races at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Lots of riders from young kids to adults took part in the event, which may become part of a Western Slope circuit that is headquartered in Montrose and includes races in Montrose, Delta, Hotchkiss, Rifle and Eagle.This group of young riders is clustered after leaving the starting line in Saturday’s Meeker Moto Mayhem held at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds, sponsored by the Western Slope circuit that is headquartered in Montrose. A good crowd was on hand as lots of riders, most from Rio Blanco County, took part in the full day events.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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April 24, 2024
