
RANGELY I You don’t have to be a cowboy to take part in this weekend’s rodeo, part of the Septemberfest activities.
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RANGELY I You don’t have to be a cowboy to take part in this weekend’s rodeo, part of the Septemberfest activities.

RANGELY I Things have been kind of crazy lately for the staff of Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District. Moving will do that to you.
Friday, September 4 Rodeo — Columbine Park 6 p.m. to Finish Saturday, September 5 Buzzard 5K Walk/Run — Elks Park 8 a.m. to Finish Registration: $15 if you wish to receive a T-Shirt Rodeo — Columbine Park 10 a.m. to Finish Bike Rally — Elks Park, Parking Lot 11 a.m.-1
RANGELY — Of course, Willie Wills knew of Walker Evans, one of the best-known off-road drivers of all time. He’d even crossed paths with him a few times at four-wheeling events.
RANGELY — The winners for the Septemberfest ranch rodeo includes:
RANGELY — For all of you who stepped out and weathered the rain, we were sorry to have had to cancel our contest.
RANGELY — Rangely Arts Council’s second annual “Art in the Park” art show at Septemberfest featured the work of 19 artists. The participating artists showed their work, which included paintings, pastels, photographs, stained glass, carved antlers, and even a woven piece. Forty-three pieces were entered and there were seven winners.
RANGELY — The Septemberfest Art Show will be from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday at Elks Park. All work submitted for the show with the appropriate entry fee will be included in the exhibition. Each artist may submit a maximum of three pieces.
Pet costume contest dresses up Monday RANGELY — Dogs with sunglasses. Cats wearing clothes. Dressed-up animals will make a fashion statement at the pet costume contest during Septemberfest.
Septemberfest features pair of car shows RANGELY — There’s nothing like hot cars to heat up an event. Once again, Rangely’s Septemberfest will include a car show. Actually, two car shows. A staple of Septemberfest has been the car show in Elks Park.
RANGELY — Last year was a first for the Septemberfest ranch rodeo.
RANGELY — Labor Day weekend signifies the end of summer. It also means it’s time for Septemberfest. The three-day community celebration, which started with a free picnic in 1974, will once again offer a free meal. And a whole lot more.

Roughly 170 persons attended the annual Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation fundraising dinner Saturday at the Weiss Activities Center on campus.

RBC I On Saturday, the Meeker baseball team played what was supposed to be the first home games of the season against the Rangley Panthers, but the games were moved to Rangley after the Meeker fields were subject to rain and snow.

MEEKER I Many people in Meeker are fortunate to have homesteaded land passed down through generations. The work it took to turn those homesteads into real homes is difficult to comprehend, but many of those homesteading families have maintained that work ethic and history for generations.

MEEKER I Meeker Police Department, in conjunction with several state health and law enforcement agencies, will join many cities and towns across the nation with its National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 27.

MEEKER I The Rio Blanco Historical Society’s “Pioneer Women of Rio Blanco County” program drew more than 70 persons Sunday to enjoy the telling of tales dating back at least decades in county history.

RANGELY I The “Save the Tank” campaign may be over, but the task of saving the tank is just beginning.

RANGELY I When musician and composer Bruce Odland first came to Rangely in 1976, it was the last stop of the Chautauqua Tour, a traveling arts festival funded by the Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities.

Meeker High School activities director Brett Steinacher, who is a member of the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) wrestling committee, shakes hands with Meeker freshman TJ Shelton before presenting him with his gold medal and championship bracket at the 2013 Colorado State Wrestling Championships. Shelton is the first freshman

A record 306 tickets were sold for the annual Crab Crack, sponsored by the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce last Saturday, filling the Colorado Room in the Weiss Center on the CNCC campus. Awards were announced by emcee Tim Webber and presented by RACC executive director Brooke Loshe.

MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) in cooperation with the ERBM Recreation and Park District will present a dinner theatre production based on Aesop’s Fables on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield Center.

MEEKER I Larry Modlin, a Meeker High School alumnus and son of Nettie Faye and the late Lon Modlin, is retiring after 47 years of running his own businesses. At 67 he looks forward to skiing with his twin grandsons who also live in Greeley.

MEEKER I Imagine if people learned at least one thing, if not more, from one conversation every day. That was the case in a conversation with Harold and Patty Anderson.
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