MEEKER | Nov. 14 is the last sight-in day for the season at the Meeker Sportsman’s Club. Hours are from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per rifle to sight-in your own rifle or $10 per rifle to have a Sportsman’s Club member sight it in for you.[Read More…]
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Coal Creek School art exhibit
Meeker | There will be an art exhibit and open house at the Coal Creek School (617 CR 6) on Friday, Nov. 17 from 5-8 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The art exhibit will feature a diverse body of original artwork by Mary[Read More…]
First trip to state for Meeker volleyball team in four years this weekend
MEEKER | Many believe it is hard to beat a good team three times in a season, but the Meeker volleyball team made the challenge look easy, beating Paonia in three games for a third time in the past three weeks, advancing them to the regional championship game where they[Read More…]
Panthers head to state volleyball tournament; first trip in seven years
RANGELY | First up, Rangely took on Telluride. Rangely played Telluride during the season opener tournament and lost. They were looking to even the score. Rangely came out looking tough, winning the first set 25-14. Second set, Rangely had unforced errors that made the score a little closer but still[Read More…]
Fourth seat on Meeker school board still too close to call
MEEKER | Late night final vote counting at the county courthouse Tuesday left announcement of one of four winners of Meeker school board seats undecided, with 10-12 votes still out. Voters clearly returned incumbents Bud Ridings with 736 votes and Davey Smith with 730 votes to the board. Challenger Laurie[Read More…]
Both mill levies pass for Rangely schools
RANGELY | The 2017 Rangely ballot was dominated by school issues producing one new school board member and one reelected incumbent as well as providing further funding for the district through two approved mill levies. Sam Tolley and Jason Cox won the top two positions for school board and will[Read More…]
Chevron fined for Rangely spill
RANGELY | Chevron Pipe Line has been fined $65,115 for violating state regulations following a crude oil spill which occurred at a collection station outside of Rangely on March 5, 2017. Following the spill of the 115 barrels of crude oil Chevron immediately shut down the line and sent a[Read More…]
Veterans Day activities in Meeker
MEEKER | There will be a meal for veterans hosted by Barone Middle School students at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 with an assembly to follow. Additionally, the Meeker VFW Auxiliary would like to cordially invite the public to our Flag Retirement Ceremony which will be opened with our[Read More…]
Community Calendar: November 9, 2017
– Winter Line Up Registration starts Monday, Nov. 13. Sign up for all your favorite winter activities at the Meeker Recreation Center! Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – The Rangely Moms Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at First Baptist Church (207 S. Sunset Ave.)[Read More…]
Classifieds: November 9, 2017
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** The Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services will be offering extended hours in Rangely on Tuesday November 14th from 2-7pm and in Meeker on Wednesday November 15 from 1-8. Appointments are highly encouraged. If you don’t have health insurance, you could be eligible for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s[Read More…]
Guest Column: Some school districts creatively solving challenges
By Joyce Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | Teacher shortage, continuing education, parent participation, technology, and students unqualified to satisfy workforce needs. These are just some of the challenges our public schools face. In September I toured southwest Colorado and found some school superintendent’s creatively solving some of[Read More…]
Coal Creek School art exhibit
MEEKER | There will be an art exhibit and open house at the Coal Creek School on Friday, Nov. 17 from 5-8 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The art exhibit will feature a diverse body of original artwork by Mary “Maym” Strang Cunningham,[Read More…]
