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

Lonquist, Pellowski take singles’ titles at tournament

RANGELY — Twenty-seven players participated in the 17th annual Rangely racquetball tournament this past weekend at the Rangely rec center. Although the tournament had the lowest turnout in all of its years, no one complained.

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Eagles crush Panthers 81-34

RANGELY — The district semifinal game between Rangely and the Paonia Eagles started well for the Panthers but ended in a crushing 34-81 defeat to end the season for the Panthers.

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Cowboys lose in semis to defending state champions

MEEKER — The challenge was huge for the Meeker boys’ basketball team: play the defending state champions in the semifinals game of the district tournament, a must win for the Cowboys.

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RMS wrestlers finish second

RANGELY — The Rangley Middle School wrestling team started the season with a strong showing at Craig Middle School last Saturday. The Panthers took second place out of nine teams and as a dual meet/team tournament, there were no individual placements.

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Paonia ends season for lady Cowboys in double overtime

MEEKER — “They played so hard, the final score was not indicative of the game,” Meeker girls head basketball coach Hallie Blunt said of the district semifinal game her team played against the Eagles in Paonia last Friday. The Eagles ended the season for Meeker with a 70-55 victory. The[Read More…]

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Council hosts April outreach

RBC — The Northwest Colorado Council for Children and Families has many great things in the works. Debbie Yeager of Craig, Colo., has been hired as the early childhood coordinator for Moffat and Rio Blanco counties.

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Obituary: Anthony John “Tony” Meath, Jr.

Anthony John “Tony” Meath, Jr. February 2, 1921 ~ February 23, 2008 Anthony John “Tony” Meath, Jr., of Lockeford, Calif., passed away Feb. 23, 2008, at a local care facility.

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Obituary: Marvin I. Carstens

Marvin I. Carstens August 6, 1928 – February 25, 2008 Marvin I. Carstens died Feb. 25, 2008, in the Walbridge Wing of Pioneers Hospital in Meeker at the age of 79.

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Rendezvous features family activities May 16-18

RIFLE – Throughout history, the “rendezvous” was known as a place where people of all cultures gathered together to exchange wares, swap some stories and enjoy a brief respite from the lonely isolation of their daily frontier life.

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Blue Mountain Inn and Suites nears completion in May

RANGELY — Blue Mountain Inn and Suites will soon open its doors to the public, ushering in the latest of conveniences for tourists, the itinerant workforce and local residents as well.

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Human Resource Council seeks applications, donations

RANGELY — The Rangely Human Resource Council has been operating in Rangely for more than 20 years. Its members come from a variety of backgrounds and are united in the purpose of alleviating poverty, enhancing public health and welfare and providing opportunities for assistance and information to the community of[Read More…]

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