MEEKER — For the first time in several years, Meeker High School was the site of the district basketball tournament, where four girls’ and four boys’ teams played for a district title and seeds in the upcoming regional tournaments, which all eight teams will advance to.
Month: March 2009
Panthers drop Hayden; advance to regional
RANGELY — The question of which Panther team will show up continued at the 2A district tournament last weekend in Meeker. And both made an appearance.
Cowboys win district tourney
MEEKER — For the second time in three years, the Meeker High School boys’ basketball team has won the District 5 tournament.
Meeker Locals: March 5
MEEKER — Don’t forget to “spring forward” one hour this Saturday night before you go to bed. We’re back to daylight -saving time, ladies and gentlemen! Spring is on its way, and it’s certainly felt that way the past week or so. Don’t put those coats and snowboots away yet,[Read More…]
Obituary: Alice Rose Frost
Alice Rose Frost Aug. 17, 1926~Feb. 27, 2009
Obituary: Dana Elizabeth Uncapher
Dana Elizabeth Uncapher June 21, 1930~Feb. 24, 2009
Foreclosure rate up slightly across county
RBC — As the housing market took a nosedive nationally, the number of foreclosures has increased dramatically in parts of the country. But not in Rio Blanco County.
Obituary: Tom Theos
Tom Theos Feb. 26, 1919~Feb. 24, 2009
Here’s Rio Blanco County … by the numbers
County Assessor Renae Neilson knows her numbers. Speaking at an meeting last month of Rio Blanco County Democrats, Neilson, who, by the way, is a Republican, recited figures mostly off the top of her head, with very few notes.
In for the long haul: Williams about to drill 3,000th gas well in Piceance Basin
RBC — Williams will continue to be an active player in the Piceance Basin, but not at the same level it has been in the past few years.
Letters: March 5 Edition
Shelter sponsors workshop about zoonotic disease
RANGELY — There will be a free zoonotic disease awareness workshop Friday at CNCC’s Weiss Building from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. There will be a free lunch following. The instructor will be Dr. Katie Steneroden. She has a master’s degree in public health and is the infection control officer[Read More…]