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News Briefs: Dec 17, 2020

Window shop with The Upstairs Gallery

MEEKER | The Upstairs Gallery has moved downstairs into the Hugus Building windows. Shop anytime. Text or leave a voicemail for Pat @ 970-799-9375 with your name and item numbers. Pick up between 2-5 p.m. at the 594 Main Hugus door. Fine art and crafts and great gifts by Pat Sheeran/Daggett, Maym Cunningham, Andy Goettel, Tasha Geodert, Suzi Kull, Jere Taylor, Janele Husband, Roberta Hawks, Jennifer Taylor, Tim Knouff and Katie Conrado. Wear a mask.


WREA November bills delayed

MEEKER | White River Electric (WREA) utilizes a third party billing service to mail its monthly statements. November’s bills were mailed on time, but unfortunately many of the bills have been lost or delayed in the mail. WREA apologizes for any inconvenience or confusion this has caused. Please call WREA with questions or for an additional copy of your bill. Monthly bills remain due on the 15th of the month. Members may also login to review and pay their electric account at www.wrea.org/Smarthub. Members may receive an automatically generated “Friendly Reminder” to pay their account even if they didn’t receive the original bill. Please don’t be alarmed by the “Friendly Reminder”, and please call WREA with your questions at 970-878-5041.



Dec. 31 deadline for $4K EV tax credit

RBC | Local nonprofit Clean Energy Economy for the Region is reminding Coloradans Dec. 31 is the last date to qualify for a $4,000 state tax credit. The “Innovative Motor Vehicle” income tax credit on the purchase of a new plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicle will drop to $2,500 in 2021. The credit for leasing an EV will also decrease to $1,500 from the current $2,000. The state tax credit applies to all models, and everyone gets the full $4,000 regardless of their tax situation. More information about EVs, tax credits and buying considerations can be found at GarfieldCleanEnergy.org/buying-an-EV.


Second chance insurance enrollment

RBC | Did you miss the Dec. 15 Open Enrollment cutoff? Join our Health Coverage Guide, Jeni Holloway, along with Yampa Valley Insurance Brokers, for a virtual drop-in Second Chance Health Insurance Enrollment Event. This virtual event will take place Thursday, Dec. 17 from 2-6 p.m. Join Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85782428901?pwd=bFh0Zld 0SUJKM1k0UmdBNXdjdEhzQT09 Meeting ID: 857 8242 8901, Passcode: 969177.

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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 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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The MHS Cowboys are racking up their qualifications for the state meet in May. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/cowboys-travel-to-coal-ridge-rangely-meets/sports/
The MHS Cowboys are racking up their qualifications for the state meet in May. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/cowboys-travel-to-coal-ridge-rangely-meets/sports/
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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.
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!
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.
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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