August, 2008 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Lady Panthers play under new coach

RANGELY — The Rangely High School volleyball team will open the season with a new head coach. Jimmie Mergelman, who has coached the girls basketball team the past two years, has replaced long-time coach Dave Walck, who is now the assistant principal and activities director for Grand Valley.

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Coaches provide good therapy for Rangely

RANGELY — This year Rangely’s cross country team may be holding an ace in the hole that no other squad in the league can match — their coaches.

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Cowboys’ big ‘D’

Performance in scrimmage has Meeker excited about defense heading into opener MEEKER — The Cowboys traveled to Craig last Saturday to scrimmage Hayden, Coal Ridge and the host Moffat County Bulldogs, before opening their season this Friday in Basalt. “It was a good challenge,” head coach Shane Phelan said of[Read More…]

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Everybody into the pool … Hurricanes take first in Cortez

RANGELY — The Rangely Hurricanes Swim Team recently participated in the annual Seasonal Club Championships in Cortez, Colo.

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Everybody into the pool … Morton swims at state meet

RANGELY — The climax of the swim season for Andrew Morton was swimming in the Colorado State Long Course Championship Swim Meet.

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Nine seniors lead MHS Cowgirls volleyball team

MEEKER — “I’m blessed to have that much leadership in the gym,” Meeker’s head volleyball coach Christy Atwood said of her nine senior leaders.

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Coach pleased with practice; Panthers open season in Utah

RANGELY — Twenty-eight Rangely High School football players have been practicing for more than two weeks and are ready to open the season this Friday in Utah.

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Obituary: Donna J. Flynn

Donna J. Flynn May 10, 1954 — Aug. 22, 2008

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RBC Days Gone By: August 28, 2008

The Meeker Herald – 100 years ago

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Meeker Locals: August 28, 2008

MEEKER — Somebody somewhere has paid researchers to study satellite photos of thousands of cows worldwide. Their conclusion? Cattle seem to spontaneously align their bodies in a north-south direction when resting or grazing. Apparently, when the cows come home, it’s because they have a sense of direction. No GPS required.[Read More…]

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Cancer support

RANGELY — Rangely Cares, Rangely Shares is a new organization to help cancer patients in Rangely.

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Who said there’s nothing to do in Rio Blanco County?

It seems to me, there’s no shortage of community events in Rio Blanco County. Who says there’s nothing to do in a small town? OK, I’ve only been here for three months. But, during that time, there’s been plenty of activities going on. And I’ve enjoyed them all.

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