Your news roundup: Feb. 29, 2024

Your community news roundup: Feb. 29, 2024

Happy Leap Day! Once every four years, except on certain years, we get an extra day on the calendar. In February. Couldn’t the calendar people have picked a better month to add a day to? Like July?


The front page.


Headlines.

SPRING—LOADING…
Members of the Rio Blanco Golf Association got a jump on spring this past week as volunteers shoveled and blew the snow off the greens. The winter’s snow and ice… Read more.
SPRING—LOADING…
Members of the Rio Blanco Golf Association got a jump on spring this past week as volunteers shoveled and blew the snow off the greens. The winter’s snow and ice… Read more.
BMS students take history projects to next level
By Kris CaseySpecial to the Herald Times Thirty-one Barone Middle School eighth graders traveled to Mesa University on Saturday, March 9, to compete in the Western Slope Regional History Day… Read more.
BMS students take history projects to next level
By Kris CaseySpecial to the Herald Times Thirty-one Barone Middle School eighth graders traveled to Mesa University on Saturday, March 9, to compete in the Western Slope Regional History Day… Read more.
Roads and trails discussions dominate commissioners’ meeting
Roads and trails dominated the commissioners’ meeting Tuesday. Representing homeowners at the Ridge Estates subdivision, resident Sherri Halandras returned to the board to ask the commissioners once again to add… Read more.
Roads and trails discussions dominate commissioners’ meeting
Roads and trails dominated the commissioners’ meeting Tuesday. Representing homeowners at the Ridge Estates subdivision, resident Sherri Halandras returned to the board to ask the commissioners once again to add… Read more.

Sports digest.

Meeker Arrowbusters
The S3DA Colorado Triple Crown Series was held in Grand Junction where youth needed to attend three of four shoots to win a buckle. The Meeker Arrowbusters held their ground… Read more.
Meeker Arrowbusters
The S3DA Colorado Triple Crown Series was held in Grand Junction where youth needed to attend three of four shoots to win a buckle. The Meeker Arrowbusters held their ground… Read more.
MHS girls’ golf tees off season
The Cowboys played in their first golf tournament in the spring at Chipeta, “it was a bit of a cloudy and windy day but it was awesome to see some… Read more.
MHS girls’ golf tees off season
The Cowboys played in their first golf tournament in the spring at Chipeta, “it was a bit of a cloudy and windy day but it was awesome to see some… Read more.
MHS Wrestling Awards
The varsity wrestlers earned letters and a handful of additional Cowboys earned special recognition. Notably, Judd Harvey earned Most Valuable, Most Dedicated for the second year, Most Wins and for… Read more.
MHS Wrestling Awards
The varsity wrestlers earned letters and a handful of additional Cowboys earned special recognition. Notably, Judd Harvey earned Most Valuable, Most Dedicated for the second year, Most Wins and for… Read more.
MHS Basketball Awards
The Meeker High School girls’ basketball team hosted their basketball awards for the 2023-2024 season. (Left to right) Taylor Garcia earned Western Slope Honorable Mention, Ellie Hossack Western Slope Honorable… Read more.
MHS Basketball Awards
The Meeker High School girls’ basketball team hosted their basketball awards for the 2023-2024 season. (Left to right) Taylor Garcia earned Western Slope Honorable Mention, Ellie Hossack Western Slope Honorable… Read more.
RHS GIRLS End season at State
Once again, the Rangely High School lady Panthers basketball team battled their way to the state championship in Denver. They ended a wildly successful season the ninth-ranked 2A Division team… Read more.
RHS GIRLS End season at State
Once again, the Rangely High School lady Panthers basketball team battled their way to the state championship in Denver. They ended a wildly successful season the ninth-ranked 2A Division team… Read more.

In other news …

– Learn about the ins and outs of color use from artist Pat Daggett on March 16 at Meeker Public Library! More details in the Community Calendar.

– The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will hold a two-day local conference on the March 2-3, 2024. Meetings will be held in the Craig chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, at 1295 W 9th St., and are open to anyone who would like to know more about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Speakers will include church leaders serving in the Vernal Temple, the Denver South mission area, and local church officials of the Craig Stake. The Saturday, March 2 session for adults will be from 6-8 p.m. and the Sunday session for all ages will be from 10 a.m. – noon on March 3. Visitors are welcome.

– The White River Integrated Water Initiative PAC will meet Monday, March 4 at the Weiss Conference Room on the Rangely CNCC Campus from 6-8 p.m.

– Want to market your business, but don’t know where to start? Apply for our Marketing Mixology mentorship program. We are excited to partner with the Chamber to bring you this opportunity!


Check out this week’s edition for lots more news! This is merely an appetizer. And thank you, subscribers! Please encourage the local businesses you patronise, whose names you don’t see in our pages, to advertise with us!

Thank you for supporting independent community journalism!

Niki


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