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Month: February 2016
Rangely’s ‘The TANK’ getting closer to meeting funding goal
RANGELY I For 60 years, retired schoolteacher Bill Mitchem and his wife, Martha, watched trends in Rangely come and go, from mutton chops to Madonna. Other ideas, they learned, had staying power.
Rangely boys victorious in three of five cage tests
RANGELY I The Rangley High School boys’ basketball team had an extremely busy week. They played five games in six days.
Free legal clinic in Meeker on March 1
MEEKER I A free legal clinic will be held March 1 at Meeker Public Library. The legal clinic is for persons who have no attorney, will run from 2 to 3:30 on the first Tuesday of each month at the meeker Public Library at 490 Main St. By computer link,[Read More…]
Obituary: Anthony ‘Tony’ Jay Benson
Anthony ‘Tony’ Jay Benson of Rangely, Colo., passed away at his home on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. He was born Nov. 23, 1961, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Billy and Geneva Benson.
Douglas Creek Conservation District’s annual meeting and banquet is this Friday
RANGELY I The Douglas Creek Conservation District will hold its annual meeting and banquet in Rangely on Feb. 26.
I Ride With James…
Rangely girls to end league play this week
By HALLIE BLUNT Special to the Herald Times RANGELY I The Rangley High School girls’ basketball team looks ahead to a big week as they play Soroco today then take on Caprock Academy at home on Friday for the last league game. On Saturday, the Panther girls head to Baggs to[Read More…]
From My Window: Tremendous job by MHS wrestlers; snowmobile run, justice center tours go well
It was a heck of a weekend. For one solid weekend, I looked out my windows and saw the sun on Saturday and Sunday. What a joyous time! Think spring is coming? Nope! Me neither.
Better City contracts signed by Meeker, Rio Blanco County
RBC I Earlier this month, Rio Blanco County and the Town of Meeker signed a contract to run through the rest of the year with Better City LLC for the facilitation of strategies for Better City’s “Economic Development Strategies Phase IV Report—Recommended Action Plan.”
Broadband forums today
RBC I Several local entities are combining efforts for a community forum on “Broadband for Your Home” today at noon and at 6 p.m. today at Meeker Public Library.
Cowboys win team title; Shelton wins fourth title
MEEKER I Once upon a time, in small town in northwest Colorado, there lived a young man named T.J. Shelton, who had set goals for himself. Last weekend in front of more than 10,000 people, he accomplished them, while helping himself, his team and his community win a state championship,[Read More…]