It is about the story. it doesn’t matter how one chooses it to be delivered. It could be radio, television or social media. The casual banter is distracting and it is tough to pare down the stories to focus on the facts at hand. The human interest story behind the[Read More…]
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“I have hit a roadblock! I have looked everywhere!”
Believe me, every researcher has said this at some time. An ancestor can’t be found in a census, government record, or the name doesn’t appear anywhere in the country he claims as a homeland. There are all kinds of reasons that someone can’t be found. Spelling variations are a major[Read More…]
How to keep ego from derailing your efforts to become a great leader
When it comes to leadership, a fine line can exist between confidence and egotism. Certainly, everyone has an ego and we would achieve little in life if there wasn’t a part of us filled with the conviction that we can tackle the challenges before us. But unfortunately, sometimes things get[Read More…]
“Why I threw my hat in the ring”
O’Hearon on appointment to District 2 commissioner position RBC I Though I did not grow up in Rio Blanco County, Rangely has been my home for close to 10 years of my life. I raised my son in Rangely and have thoroughly enjoyed the relationships I’ve established within the Rangely[Read More…]
Sales tax revenue up 170%
RBC I Sales tax revenue is up 170% compared to last year, according to RBC Sales and Use Tax director Deb Morlan. She explained that sales tax increases are coming from companies who ship goods into the county, particularly for project materials for ongoing or recently completed industrial activities. Morlan[Read More…]
ART SHOW …
If you haven’t yet, pop on over to the Streamline Realty building in downtown Meeker to view artwork and more at Meeker High School’s annual art show. Today is the last day to stop by. Results are posted at ht1885.com. | COURTESY PHOTOS
SWEET MUSIC …
Rangely Junior Senior High School students put on a band and choir concert May 9. | COURTESY PHOTOS
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR …
Congratulations to Meeker High School Athletic Director Klark Kindler on being selected as the 2A athletic director of the year by the Colorado Athletic Directors Association. Kindler has been the head boys basketball coach at MHS for 24 years and athletic director for 7 and works tirelessly on ensuring MHS[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: May 12, 2022
MHS art show MEEKER | The annual Meeker High School Art Show will be held downtown in Meeker at Streamline Realty (600 Main St.) from May 9-12. There will be an opening reception Sunday, May 8 from 5-7 p.m. and the art show will be open to the public from[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 12, 2022
The Meeker Herald125 years ago • Ed Fairfield is now pulling the ribbons over eight horses in one of the Hugus freighting outfits.• Sheriff Wilber had a hard trip to Yampa River after Fred Barbour The Meeker Herald100 years ago • There will be an exhibit of penmanship of the[Read More…]
Boys second, girls fourth at league meet
MEEKER I The Cowboy track team took second for the boys and fourth for the girls in last weekend’s league meet. “We were missing a couple of kids that would have scored some more points for both the boys and girls, but I think our teams did very well and[Read More…]
Cowboys go 1-1 with Moffat County Bulldogs; last two home games of season set for this week
MEEKER I The Cowboys are sitting number one in their league and after last weekend’s wins moved up to 30 in the rankings. They need to be in the top 32 to make it to regionals and have four more games to get it done. They are undefeated in the[Read More…]