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Volleyball teams spike tournament
RANGELY I The Middle School Volleyball Tournament held in Craig last Saturday finished off the season for the four area schools. This year, Rangely proved to have the best combination of teams, winning the eighth grade A and B tournaments and placing second in the seventh grade A. Meeker won[Read More…]
Shooting range sight-in days
MEEKER | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club range will be open during archery season. It will be closed until Nov. 30 except for sight-in days Oct. 20-21, Nov. 3-4, Nov. 15 and the annual turkey shoot on Nov. 20. Note: If a closed sign is posted at the gate at any[Read More…]
Hwy. 13 project south of Meeker begins
RBC I Motorists along Hwy. 13 south of Meeker are in for another round of road construction. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) began a full depth reconstruction project Monday on a 1.95 mile stretch of highway between mile markers 25 and 27. The project will widen shoulders, add guardrails,[Read More…]
Meeker ballots will be hand counted
MEEKER I Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder Nancy Amick discovered a printing error in the Meeker School District RE-1 ballots but the ballots will still be counted.
RE-1: Drill baby, drill
MEEKER I Meeker RE-1 superintendent Susie Goettel received direction from the school board to hire a new geotechnical company to further investigate the soils at the new elementary school. The CTL Thompson firm has proposed drilling at least three additional soil bores before structural repairs begin.
CNCC Rangely adds challenge course to campus
RANGELY I The Rangely campus of Colorado Northwestern Community College has just begun construction of a ropes course across the street from the CNCC softball field. Contractors began the implementation of what looks like several large telephone poles on the site.
Pumpkin patch…
It took a while for members of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and White River Electric Association to create a pumpkin patch on the courthouse lawn. More than 150 pumpkins were donated by Homemaker Furnishings.
Meeker elk bugling, camo contest tonight
MEEKER | The Meeker Police Department and White River Electric are sponsoring an elk bugling and camouflage contest tonight, Oct. 20, at the Meeker School District Administration Building, 555 Garfield St.
RHS homecoming chili dinner tonight
RANGELY | Rangely High School is celebrating homecoming this week with a chili dinner on Thursday, Oct. 20.
NHS hosts candidate forum
RANGELY I Rangely voters will have an opportunity to meet and speak with the five candidates running for three seats on the Rangely Board of Education during a “Meet the School Board Candidates Night” on Tuesday, Oct. 25.
Meeker Public Library hosts grants workshop tonight
MEEKER I Representatives from local nonprofit groups are encouraged to attend a workshop tonight, Oct. 20, from 5-7 p.m. at the Meeker Public Library to learn how to use the Colorado Grants Guide to find sources of funding for Colorado organizations.
