The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District and Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosted Family Ice Fishing Day on Jan. 11 at Lake Avery. The fish were biting well, with several participants catching multiple fish. Ninety-six people participated in the event, which featured lunch served by the Lions Club[Read More…]
Tag: ERBM Recreation and Park District
Circle Park Pond cost double original estimate
MEEKER | The November board meeting for the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District began with requests from several local entities. First, BLM White River Field Office Recreation Planner Alan Czepinski requested official support for new open OHV areas near LO7 mountain and north of Rangely. These will[Read More…]
All Marlins place in top six for all swims at Craig meet
MEEKER | The Meeker Marlins made a huge splash at the Craig Sea Sharks Open swim meet Father’s Day weekend. Of the 47 swims, 24 placed first and 10 placed second, and all swimmers placed in the top six for all swims. Tucker Chinn, swimming in the 9-10 boys, earned[Read More…]
Sign up for Park to Art run races
MEEKER | Runners are invited to participate in the Park to Art Run Races, hosted by ERBM Recreation and Park District and MAD Racing Colorado, on Saturday, June 22. The race features a 5K, 10K and half marathon that cruises through downtown Meeker and the Phillip and Dorcas Jensen Memorial[Read More…]
New golf course manager volunteers his vision
MEEKER | In a truly amazing development, Bill Maltby, the new Meeker Golf Course manager, is bringing his years of successful business experience to this challenging, not to mention time-devouring, job—and he is doing it as a volunteer, taking no salary. Graduating from high school on the southside of Chicago,[Read More…]
Youth Track and Field …
ERBM Recreation and Park District hosted its first youth track and field meet on Friday, May 17 at the Bob King Track. The track meet concluded a five-week program that introduced 45 first through sixth grade boys and girls to track and field events. Results below. 100 Meter Dash 4th[Read More…]
ROCKIES SKILLS CHALLENGE …
Twenty-five participants took part in the Rockies Baseball Skills Challenge competition hosted by ERBM Recreation and Park District on Thursday, May 30 at Paintbrush Park in Meeker. The following youngsters earned first place honors in their respective age groups: Gael Rodriquez in the boys 6-7 age division, Kyler Ridgeway in[Read More…]
Letter: Dedicated professionals at Meeker rec center
Dear Editor: I had an incident at the Recreation District last week that required immediate help. I must say, the personnel at the Recreation District were right there, checking my vitals and had an ambulance on the way. The ambulance was there soon and wrapped me up in a cocoon[Read More…]
Cribbage …
At 95 years old, local World War II veteran Roy Light, was the oldest player at the annual benefit cribbage tournament. He is pictured playing the youngest, 8-year-old Jayci Anderson, who won a close game against the cheerful veteran. Rangely’s Ron Ficken won the tournament, which was sponsored by the[Read More…]
Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge Results
RBC | Twenty-one youth participated in the Denver Nuggets Basketball Skills Challenge competition local round hosted by ERBM Recreation and Park District on Friday, Jan. 11. Six youth have captured honors in the Denver Nuggets Basketball Skills Challenge local round and will advance to the sectionals. The following earned first place[Read More…]
From trashy to classy: Groups come together to solve a problem, beautify downtown Meeker
MEEKER | Take a walk down Meeker’s Main Street during the summer and you can’t help noticing the beautiful containers of flowers placed strategically up and down the sidewalks. The containers are the result of a relationship that’s been in place for a while between the Meeker Chamber, the ERBM Recreation[Read More…]
National Public Lands Day
MEEKER | All ages are invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 22 by volunteering on the local trails above Meeker with the BLM and ERBM Recreation and Park District.
