MEEKER | Women’s Unarmed Self-Defense Class offered this Friday, Jan. 13 from 1-5 p.m. at the school administration building gym located at 555 Garfield St. in Meeker. This class is being offered in Meeker through a sponsorship of Kevin Amack State Farm Insurance at a reduced rate of $25 per[Read More…]
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New commissioners sworn in
RBC | The final meeting for outgoing commissioners Jeff Eskelson and Jon Hill Monday lasted 18 minutes, during which time the board of county commissioners approved six items on the consent agenda, and awarded a bid to Urie Trucking for the lower White River pest control district for tamarisk and[Read More…]
Panther boys pick up wins against Hayden, Soroco
RANGELY | The Rangely high school boys’ basketball team picked up two league wins against Hayden and Soroco. On Friday, Jan. 6, the Panthers took on the Hayden Tigers. Rangely had to “shake off the rust” as they posted a 9-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. The[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys take Tigers 56-30
MEEKER | The lady Cowboys opened 2017 on the road, losing to the West Grand Mustangs in Kremmling last Friday before beating Hayden at home Saturday last. Meeker will host county rival Rangely tonight then play in Walden on Friday and Baggs, Wyo., Saturday. Meeker lost 43-49 to the Mustangs[Read More…]
Classifieds: January 12, 2017
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 9:00a.m. day of meal 878-5627 or 675-8112 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Meals served at noon. Reservations appreciated. Suggested Donation Over 60 – $2.50. Under 60 – Guest Fee $7. (Did you know? Homebound trays can be ordered for over 60, suggested donation $2.50[Read More…]
Lady Panthers win one, lose one
RANGELY | In two games last weekend, the RHS lady Panthers beat Hayden 41-29 but lost to Soroco 60-50. “We only had a four point lead on a very scrappy Hayden team at half time, but then we buckled down on defense in the second half holding them to only[Read More…]
Cowboys host Rangely after two league wins
MEEKER | Two league wins was the way the Meeker boys’ basketball team started 2017 and they will play three games this week, including tonight’s game against it’s Rio Blanco County rival the Rangely Panthers. Meeker will play in Walden against the North Park Wildcats Friday, then play in Baggs,[Read More…]
Community Calendar: January 12, 2017
– Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge. Jan. 13 at 9 a.m. at MHS gym for ages 7-14 (as of April 30, 2017). Free dribbling, passing and shooting basketball competition. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – Winter Blast Saturday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at Paintbrush Park. Cardboard Derby, carnival games, snowman[Read More…]
Rangely Chamber’s Crab Crack Feb. 11
Rangely | The Rangely Area of Commerce will host their annual Crab Crack on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Weiss Center’s Colorado Room at CNCC. Tickets go on sale Jan. 9 to chamber members and can be purchased at the chamber office at 255 E. Main St.,[Read More…]
Meeker Education benefit Jan. 29
Meeker | On Jan. 29 (the Sunday before the Super Bowl), the Meeker Education Foundation will hold its third annual benefit dinner and auction. The evening’s proceeds will help fund the foundation’s grant award program for the coming school year which provides staff/student grant awards for academic/activity enrichment opportunities and[Read More…]
Days Gone By: January 5, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – We have noted that many business houses whose cry is “Patronize Home Trade,” send out to some big jobbing house for their stationery, etc., and in the meanwhile, the home newspaperman becomes a John D. Asterbilt from fighting Montgomery Roebuck & Co.[Read More…]
Coal Creek School starts ‘125 Challenge’
MEEKER | Coal Creek School is happy to start 2017 with the completion of its exterior restoration and ready to begin the Coal Creek School 125 Challenge. The school has been successfully weather-proofed for the winter. The stone walls have been restored to their original 1892 appearance. New trusses have[Read More…]
