The fourth annual Meeker Skijor returned to the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Teams competed on Saturday, Dec. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 31 with 90 runs down the track each day. View more event photos from Samme Purkey here: Day 1 >>> Day 2 >>> Novice Division – Overall average time[Read More…]
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Move it, move it …
Town of Meeker Public Works staff have been moving excess snow from the streets to the county fairgrounds to prepare the track for Meeker Skijor this weekend. Races begin Saturday, December 30, at 10 a.m. Niki Turner Photo
SKIJORING INTO 2023
To the delight of many, Meeker Skijor made a return for the new year after the February 2022 event was canceled due to lack of snow. Rain and warmer than usual conditions made for a muddy, but usable, track. Veteran skijorers and locals of all ages participated in this year’s[Read More…]
Skijor this weekend at new location
Last year would have been the third annual Meeker Skijor event, but a shortage of snow forced the event’s cancellation. This year Meeker’s slot on the Skijor USA schedule has been moved from late February to New Year’s weekend, kicking off the 2023 race circuit. The race location has changed[Read More…]
ON YOUR MARK …
Want to test your mettle at a different kind of extreme winter sport? This year’s Meeker Skijor is coming up soon — Dec. 30-Jan 1 — and registration is currently open at https://www.meekerskijor.com/registration. This year’s race will be held at Ute Park, weather permitting. Saturday’s theme is “Mardi Gras” and[Read More…]
SKIJOR RETURNS
The second annual Meeker Skijor event held last Saturday and Sunday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds was a success, with close to 100 teams competing from multiple states Final results were expected to be posted at the Meeker Skijor Facebook page this week. New this year, the full event[Read More…]
Second annual Meeker Skijor this weekend
MEEKER | It’s hard to believe it’s only been a year since Meeker took the leap into the world of competitive skijoring, but here we are — the second annual Meeker Skijor competition gets underway this weekend. An event that blurs the lines between iconic Rocky Mountain cultures, skijoring brings[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: Feb 11, 2021
Open house and ribbon cutting MEEKER | Garrett White and Tiffany Jehorek would like to welcome you to their opening of Crystal Meadow Farms. Garrett, Tiffany, along with her father Steve, began their journey into hemp in 2018 and are opening their first Farm-to-Table CBD retail location. They’re hosting an[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: Feb 4, 2021
Rio Blanco economic update MEEKER | On behalf of Colorado Mesa University, the public is invited to a presentation on the Rio Blanco economy with Nathan Perry, Ph.D., associate professor of economics at Colorado Mesa University. The presentation will cover the following topics: How has COVID-19 impacted Rio Blanco, the[Read More…]
First annual skijoring event brings thrills to ‘humdrum’ season
RBC I Hoofbeats, hollers and the swish of skis. They’re not sounds typically associated with each other, unless, of course, you know what skijoring is. A relatively new sport to the U.S., skijoring pairs a skier with a horse and rider. They fly down an obstacle course that includes sharp[Read More…]
Meeker rides again!
MEEKER | What do Saint Moritz, Switzerland, Saratoga, Wyoming and Nadym, Russia have in common with Meeker, Colorado? A love of horses, lots of snow and on Feb. 22 of this year skijoring! The name skijoring is derived from a Norwegian word which means ski driving. The sport has a[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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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MHS senior Ryan Sullivan pitching for the Cowboys against Steamboat. Coming off a series of wins against Monte Vista, Steamboat and Cedaredge, the Cowboys play Grand Valley on Saturday, April 20. RHS junior Marcos Quintana pitching for the Panthers. The Panthers play the Aspen Skiers today at home following wins against Dove Creek on April 13.
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The Rangely Preschool Registration Health Fair is tomorrow, April 19th from 8:30 am to 2pm!
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This year’s batch of Mormon crickets are beginning to hatch. Above is a picture of an immature cricket compared to a dime. JANE TURNBURKE PHOTO Read more online at ht1885.com.
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Join Home.Made for their Spring Cleanout Sale for discounts, new spring styles, and preordering your Mother's Day flowers!
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On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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Why are we all so mad? Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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