MEEKER | Sixteen Barone Middle School eighth graders and two Meeker High School students went to National History Day regional competition in Grand Junction this month. National History Day is a non profit organization that Meeker partakes in yearly. The goal of the organization is to revolutionize the teaching and[Read More…]
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BMS girls play eight games
MEEKER | Barone Middle School girls basketball hit the court over the weekend, playing a total of eight games. In game one for 7B team played Steamboat and lost 6-22. Gracee Gardner led with four points and Abby Quinteros scored two. Game one for 7A played Steamboat, losing 13-14. Julie[Read More…]
Celebrating Rio Blanco County veterans
Every year on Nov. 11, to honor Veterans Day, the Tolley family hosts a barbecue lunch at Rangely’s Elks Lodge to give back to those who have served our country. The event is filled with gratitude, camaraderie, families and love for the U.S.A. Sam Tolley toasted the lunch by sharing[Read More…]
Oct. 18 Town of Meeker meeting
The Town of Meeker’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday with a short agenda. With two vacancies on the planning commission following the resignations of Jim Kendall and Jared Harvey, former Barone Middle School principal Jim Hanks has put in an application for one of the empty seats. A resolution to[Read More…]
BMS, MHS Cross Country run in Craig
On Saturday the Barone Middle School cross country team, along with the high school team, traveled to Craig for their races. This week’s course was 2.2 miles, slightly longer than last week’s 1.9 mile race. Most athletes ran faster. The girls ran first and Skylar Grimes had a good showing,[Read More…]
BMS football update
MEEKER | Barone Middle School football layed Craig this week. “The seventh grade played tough,” said head coach Colton Brown,”it was a close game given the injuries we had.” Final score 12-20. “The eighth grade played great, came out ready to play from the first snap, commented Brown. “They are[Read More…]
BMS XC runs on home course
Saturday morning was a beautiful day for a junior high cross country meet. The Cowboy athletes prepared the course Friday morning with a multitude of colorful flags starting outside the track, through the middle school practice fields, over to the Rec Center and finishing on the track. To assure no[Read More…]
GIVING BACK …
Barone Middle School Student Council representatives Dexter Chinn and Ryan Hanberg, now in seventh grade, presented a check to the Meeker Education Foundation (MEF) for $516.89. Last spring, BMS Student Council members organized a “penny wars” fundraiser. “We wanted to do something to give back to the community and we[Read More…]
BMS runners off to New Castle
On Saturday, Sept. 3 the middle school runners traveled to Kremmling for their first meet of the season. The course was a two-mile out-and-back on local trails. Only five Cowboys were able to compete this weekend due to injuries and prior commitments. It was the first cross-country competition for each[Read More…]
Town of Meeker donates to BMS outdoor ed trip
Meeker’s Board of Trustees reviewed and approved additional revisions to the language in a professional services agreement with SWCA Environmental Consultants for the Circle Park Phase II project on Tuesday. The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District is also reviewing the agreement. Trustees also approved a $1,500 donation[Read More…]
BMS students sweep group exhibit category at History Day competition, advance to state
MEEKER I Each year, several Barone Middle School eighth-graders have the opportunity to compete in National History Day. The national history competition selects a different theme each year, this year’s being “Debate and Diplomacy,” and allows students to research any topic of interest falling under the broader theme. Students have[Read More…]
Veterans Day
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Rangely Panthers track and field team traveled to Grand Junction this past weekend to compete in the Phil Wertman Invitational. Catch up online at ht1885.com.
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Natalie Kracht took first in her 100M heat for the MHS Cowboys at the Glenwood Springs Invitational last weekend. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
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Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
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