MEEKER I The Meeker High School boys’ basketball team won both games over the weekend, but it took battling back against Rangely in the final quarter to get the win on Friday.
Month: February 2015
Panther girl cagers fall twice
RANGELY I The Rangely High School girls’ basketball team played two good games over the weekend and nearly beat a tough Plateau Valley team Saturday.
Comments sought on wild horse-gathering plans for local areas
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management is now seeking public comments concerning proposed gathers of excess wild horses in areas managed by the BLM White River Field Office.
After long search, Rangely Christian Church finally has new pastor
RANGELY I Those who have lived in Rangely for very long know that it can be difficult to hire employees in many fields and, over the last year, Rangely Christian Church has learned that finding a minister is no different.
Meeker wrestlers win three of four, to host Meeker Invitational
MEEKER I The Meeker High School boys’ wrestling team competed in four dual matches last week, hosting Palisade and Hayden, then traveling to Moffat County to wrestle the Bulldogs and Delta Panthers, both 3A teams. The Cowboys lost only to Delta.
Letter to the Editor: Regarding oil, gas spills in Colorado
Dear Editor: The recent article in the Rio Blanco Herald Times about oil and gas spills in Colorado provides limited data from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and does not provide an accurate context around how much is actually spilled.
Town board increases water rates for Meeker
MEEKER I The Meeker Town Board raised water rates Tuesday night at a level slightly higher than had initially been proposed.
Death Notice: Bud McBride
Funeral services for Bud McBride, a former Rangely resident, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at Martin Mortuary in Grand Junction, Colo.
Rangely grapplers do well in Ignacio; Meeker tourney looms
RANGELY I Only three Rangely wrestlers traveled to Ignacio, in the southwest corner of Colorado, and, according to coach Jeff Heinle, all gained valuable experience for the upcoming regional tournament.
From My Window… Drugs increase on DUI list; every NFL pick wrong; set for college
Colorado has indeed entered into a new era of state drivers navigating under the influence. Certainly we know about the attempt in all 50 states to get drunken drivers off our roadways, but I’m talking about those who are hazardous drivers due to driving under the influence of drugs, now[Read More…]
Meeker school superintendent Meyer resigns
MEEKER I Mark Meyer, the superintendent of schools in Meeker, kicked off the open public forum at the Meeker Board of Education meeting Tuesday evening by reading a letter of resignation to the board, the few teachers and a gathering of citizens who were present.
Stockgrowers’ annual meeting Saturday
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Stockgrowers will hold their annual meeting on Saturday at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The stockgrowers’ annual dinner and dance will follow at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center and run from 5:30 p.m. to midnight. For full details on the[Read More…]