RANGELY I This weekend the Panther wrestling team finished up their regular season with a home duel on Thursday and a duel tournament in meeker Saturday. Thursday night the Panthers hosted the Coalridge Titans. Prior to the matches a parent appreciation was shown. “I would like to thank all of[Read More…]
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VOLUNTEER AWARD …
The Rangely 4-H Council was awarded the 2021 Small Town America Civic Volunteer Award from CivicPlus. This a very prestigious award and the group placed in the top 100 national winners. This year CivicPlus had 700 nominations from 49 states. In addition to the council’s award, Rangely 4-H member and[Read More…]
STOCKGROWERS …
It was another full house for this year’s Rio Blanco Stockgrowers dinner and dance, held last Saturday at the Fairfield Center. COURTESY PHOTOS
The keeper of the keys
After you have gathered as much about your parents as you can, you are ready to tackle the third generation: your grandparents. If you can, visit your grandparents. Repeat this type of interview asking the same questions about your parents. Be prepared this time to take notes. Grandparents have richer[Read More…]
A NEW VIEW …
Elk Mountain Inn owner Michele Morgan said the concept of a mural was of interest to her and others for many years before she was approached by the Chamber of Commerce to do one. She said she was able to contribute by choosing the artist from a list of proposals.[Read More…]
News Briefs: Feb. 10, 2022
Conservation Corps RBC | Young people between 17 and 25 years of age: work outdoors in the beautiful Colorado outdoors. Gain skills, be part of a team, gain confidence, give back and build your muscles. HS diploma or GED required, stipend and more provided. Learn more here about the Western[Read More…]
Current covid numbers
RBC I Total Cases to Date: 1,735 Meeker Active: 65 Rangely Active: 32 Hospitalizations in the last 14 days: 7 Total Hospitalized: 133 Meeker School District: 9 Rangely School District: 1 Deaths: 12
HT, Chamber launch new business FB group
RBC I The Herald Times and Meeker Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to create an online community for local business owners to connect and grow their businesses. Today they will be launching the county’s first business development Facebook group “RBC Business Insiders.” The group will feature marketing and business[Read More…]
Town board spring election cancelled
MEEKER I In the first meeting in February 2022, following routine business items, the Town of Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a request from the Meeker Lions Club for a special event liquor license during the Meeker Skijor event at the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds on Feb. 19. Trustees[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Rector to resign as commissioner
RBC | County commissioners conducted a series of interviews for open board seats Tuesday, including an Extension Advisory Board that will work closely with Extension Agent Linda Masters in collaboration with Colorado State University. According to commissioners, the seven-member board is “supposed to be in place, but hasn’t been for[Read More…]
True Love: Working side-by-side for 61-plus years
MEEKER I Some photos speak more than words. Such is the case with this one that came across our desk last week. Most handlers that compete at the Meeker Classic know these two. Pat and Ila Sturgeon have provided the practice field for the Meeker Classic since 2006. On their[Read More…]
Free parenting seminar Thursday at MHS
MEEKER | Parenting is a tough job. At 6 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 10, at Meeker High School, join speaker Brooks Gibbs for a free seminar for tips on raising socially savvy, emotionally resilient, happy and friendly kids. Gibbs, a social psychologist and “passionate advocate for resilience education,” will share[Read More…]
