MEEKER I With almost half of the varsity wrestlers taking ACT tests on Dec. 12, seven Cowboys wrestled in the Panther Invitational and three placed in the top three.
Month: December 2015
Rangely schools to focus on budget; raises possible
RANGELY I As the first semester of school comes to a close, Rangely School District is preparing for budget talks and finalizing policy changes and behavioral program implementations for the schools in 2016.
Winter weather means new hours, rules at Dinosaur National Park
rbc I The recent snowfall and arrival of winter at Dinosaur National Monument brings changes to visitor access and services.
Meeker’s T.J. Shelton wins Warrior Classic title; MHS earns ‘Best Small School’
MEEKER I T.J. Shelton has won many wrestling tournaments in his career, including three Colorado state titles, but he had never won a Warrior Classic title until his senior season.
Meeker girls’ basketball team falls in contest against Olathe Pirates
MEEKER I “The game was closer than the final score,” Meeker girls’ basketball coach Greg Chintala said of the 42-29 loss to the Pirates in Olathe on Friday.
Flu, cold cases normal: shots recommended
RBC I Doctors in Rangely and Meeker have had inquiries regarding cases of the flu versus colds and strep this season, and Margie Joy, the community relations director for Pioneers Medical Center and executive director of the Pioneers Medical Foundation, reported Monday that the situation is normal.
Rangely’s Rens-Moon is promoted
RANGELY I Congratulations to Amanda Rens-Moon. She is moving from her current job as administrative assistant to her new assignment as the program specialist for the Alpine Area Agency on Aging for the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG).
Rangely Elks Christmas Party…
Deleon takes third in Rangely mat tourney, Lucero wins consolation
RANGELY I “Our guys competed with an entirely new attitude,” Rangely High School wrestling coach Travis Witherell said. “It was such an improvement from last week and I’m very pleased with how we did.” The Panthers wrestled in the West Grand Invitational in Kremmling with five wrestlers and how they[Read More…]
‘Wizard of Oz’ auditions set Jan. 5
RBC I The Meeker High School Drama Club and International Thespian Society Troupe No. 1284 will present the classic musical “The Wizard of Oz” in April, MHS Drama Club directors Gary and Laurie Zellers announced on Tuesday.
Don’t forget about our military families
RBC I Most troops have returned home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Fewer than 10,000 U.S. soldiers remain in Afghanistan, down from a peak of more than 100,000 in June 2011. Only about 3,000 remain in Iraq, down from more than 166,000 in October 2007. But life isn’t[Read More…]