MEEKER | The White River Alliance is proud to announce that MacKenzie Keetch from Meeker High School and Andrew Dorris from Rangely High School are the recipients of the White River Alliance Conservation Scholarship award this year. These students have shown leadership in the conservation of our resources and the[Read More…]
Tag: Graduation
LDS holds ceremony for grads
RBC | On Thursday, May 25, 2023, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held the graduation ceremony for the Craig Colorado Stake Seminary Students in Rangely at the church. Seminary is a four year program for students in the church that attend high school. The classes are held[Read More…]
Bright futures …
The Rangely High School Class of 2023 (above) celebrated their graduation over the weekend. Co-valedictorians were MacKenzie Manchester and Marstan Wagner and co-salutatorians were Kyrah Phelps and Whitney Rusher. View the Class of 2023 special section here. MILLIE FRYER/COURTESY PHOTOS
Editor’s Column: Wise Words
As the Class of 2023 commences on their respective forays into the world, I’m reminded of the parting message given by Polonius to his son Laertes in “Hamlet.” Polonius, as a character, was kind of a skunk, but the pithy platitudes he shared are wise words nonetheless, whether you’re graduating[Read More…]
Ramirez graduates from WSU
Arely Ramirez of Meeker has received a Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Education Apprentice, Magna Cum Laude, from Wichita State University in Kansas. Ramirez achieved a 3.55 grade point average out of a possible 4.0.
RBC students graduate U. Wyo
RBC | Rio Blanco County students awarded degrees by the University of Wyoming upon completion of the spring 2022 semester include Austin Ficken of Rangely, Bachelor of Science; Macy Jaye Collins of Meeker, Bachelor of Science; Paula W. Cooper, Bachelor of Arts; and Natalie E. Simonsen, Bachelor of Science in[Read More…]
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SEMINARY GRADS …
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is pleased to announce the seminary graduation of the following students: Hailey Knowles and Rowdy Rosendahl of Meeker. These students have completed four years of a daily 6 a.m. scripture study class where their courses covered the books of the Old Testament,[Read More…]
GRAD …
USAF TSGT David Ormsbee, grandson of Bob and Gloria Ormsbee of Dinosaur, Colorado, graduated from Community Colleges of the Air Force Friday, 6 May, 2022. Ormsbee is assigned to the 62nd Maintenance Group of the 62nd Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord in Washington State. Ormsbee received an associate degree[Read More…]
Holmes graduates from Eastern Wyoming College
DINOSAUR | Tiffany Holmes of Dinosaur, Colorado, has graduated from Eastern Wyoming College.
LDS SEMINARY GRADS …
Brooke Filfred, Joseph Adams, Hayley Burr and Aspen Lowe are Rangely’s LDS Seminary graduates this year. For their four years of high school, they have attended seminary every morning Monday through Thursday from 6:30-7:20 a.m. during school year. Congratulations!
Simonsen graduates from U Wyo
MEEKER | Natalie Simonsen of Meeker graduated from the University of Wyoming with her bachelor of science in nursing. Simonsen also received the Professional Nurse Award from the UW Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing for demonstration of excellence in practice, community and professional service
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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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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