February, 2008 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado - Part 3

Month: February 2008

Meeker defeats Plateau Valley Cowboys to advance to semis

MEEKER — A 59-44 win over the Plateau Valley Cowboys in the quarterfinal round of the district tournament advances the Meeker Cowboys to the semifinals this Friday in Paonia. Meeker will play the No. 1 seeded and defending state champion Grand Valley Cardinals.

February 28, 2008 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker girls team end season for lady Panthers

RBC — The two Rio Blanco County girls basketball teams played against each other in the final week of the regular season and were matched up in the first round of the district tournament. The second game was closer but the outcome was the same. Meeker defeated Rangely 47-35 last[Read More…]

February 28, 2008 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Police Blotter: February 28, 2008

Activity for Feb. 15-Feb. 21, 2008 Key: CSP-Colorado State Patrol DOW-Division of Wildlife RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RFD-Rangely Fire Department RPD-Rangely Police Department WREA-White River Electric Association Feb. 15 RBSO-1:17a.m.-Disturbance at 206 E. Main St., Rangely RBSO-1:26 a.m.-Traffic arrest at[Read More…]

February 28, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RBC Detention Center bookings rise significantly in 2007

RBC — The Rio Blanco County Detention Center, located on the third floor of the courthouse in the heart of Meeker, operates at full capacity on average.

February 28, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CHP+ helps pregnant women with care

RBC — For women who are pregnant, maintaining good health and regular medial care (prenatal care) is the best way to ensure a healthy baby.

February 21, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Special Olympics team takes first

RANGELY — The Rangely Special Olympics Unified Basketball team traveled to Grand Junction Feb. 17 for the Western Area Special Olympics basketball tournament at Mesa State College.

February 21, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Lady Cowboys end regular season with two wins

MEEKER — The Meeker girls basketball team finished the regular season on a winning note and earned a home game in the quarterfinals of the district tournament.

February 21, 2008 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Cowboys batter Rams in season finale

MEEKER — Parents’ night at the final home varsity basketball games is a tradition that allows players an opportunity to show appreciation to their parents and supporters prior to the game and it’s always made better when the home team can achieve a victory. Saturday the Meeker High School Cowboys[Read More…]

February 21, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Panthers pick up road victory against Cowboys

RBC — The Rangely Panther boys’ varsity basketball team laid claim to the number three seed in the upcoming district tournament by virtue of a Friday night win over the Meeker Cowboys 52-43 in Meeker.

February 21, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Cowboys send four to state wrestling in Denver

MEEKER — Josh Prescott has been on Meeker’s varsity wrestling team all four years of his high school career and and has qualified for the “big show” all four years but never as a regional champion.

February 21, 2008 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Panthers qualify seven wrestlers for the “big show”

RANGELY — The Panther wrestling team competed in the western regional tournament last Friday and Saturday at Grand Junction High School and qualified seven wrestlers for the 2008 Colorado State Wrestling Championships in the Pepsi Center, starting today.

February 21, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Ice Fishing 101: Fish can be found in frozen reservoirs

RBC — This winter is good time to take up ice fishing. Ice is a great equalizer. The frozen surface of a reservoir is an open court, a level playing field that allows ice anglers to delve into a reservoir’s nooks and crannies that are unavailable from shore in open[Read More…]

February 21, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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