MEEKER | Winners of the $100 gift certificates towards the purchase of beef at Watt’s Ranch Market are Valerie Sjoerdsma and Julie Jansen. The certificates were donated by Rio Blanco Cattlewomen and Watt’s Ranch Market.
Month: May 2019
Editor’s Column: Troll fatigue
I’m tired. I’m tired because we just got a puppy and she’s on a baby’s sleep/wake schedule, but that’s a good kind of tired. Her name is Nellie (after Nellie Bly the famous journalist, not Nellie Olson from Little House on the Prairie). You’ll be hearing more about her in[Read More…]
Panther baseball players honored at banquet
RANGELY | On May 15 the Rangely Jr./Sr. High School baseball team held its awards banquet and enjoyed a steak dinner prepared by team parents. The Panthers, coached by Jeremy Lohry, Jerry LeBleu and Ryan Wilkie, improved to a 7-10 record this season. Lohry, who attended the All Conference meeting the[Read More…]
Meeker girls take fourth, boys ninth at state track tourney
MEEKER | And that’s a wrap! The 2019 track season is over and the Meeker Cowboys showed up ready to compete in Lakewood for the final meet, laying down some of their best performances to date. “State track went really well for us on both the boys’ and the girls’[Read More…]
Rangely tracksters wrap season at state
RANGELY | The Rangely track and field team sent eight athletes and two alternates to the Colorado CHSAA State Track and Field meet this past weekend. The Panthers had some amazing performances along with disappointments. Of the eight athletes four were seniors with two of these making their first trip[Read More…]
County Beat: Commissioners draft letter to address ‘discrepancies’ in BLM proposed travel management plan
RBC | In response to “discrepancies” in the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed travel management plan for the Wolf Creek reservoir project, the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners have drafted a letter to BLM to address the issue. BLM staff met with Commissioner Gary Moyer and other[Read More…]
CNCC flight team nabs second place in national competition
RANGELY | The CNCC flight team finished second in the nation among two-year colleges at the 2019 national flight competition, which involved more than 360 pilots from around the nation and an average of 140 competitors per event. “A big thanks to all who donated time and money to allow[Read More…]
Protecting yourself on the internet: the basics of password maintenance
RBC | Protecting yourself on the internet can appear to be a rather daunting tasks but if you’ll follow some simple steps, you very well may prevent yourself from becoming a victim. This is the first of a series of articles that will get you started in the right direction.[Read More…]
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Community Calendar: May 23, 2019
– Fair Board Meeting May 23, 6 p.m., Rangely Annex Building – Gentleman’s Group “Geezer Gather” every Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Meeker Veteran’s Community Center. 290 4th Street. Adults 55+, stop by for refreshments and conversation. 970-878-3758. – Warrior at Heart men’s prayer group. Thursdays from 5:45 to[Read More…]
Legal Notices: May 23, 2019
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the Town of Dinosaur (Owner) has established June 10, 2019 as the date of final settlement with Colorado West Contracting (Contractor) for work in connection with the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, Phase IIIA Project. 1. Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation[Read More…]
Classifieds: May 23, 2019
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** PROPER USE of the TREE AND BRUSH DUMP Open on Weekends Only About 7 years ago the Town of Rangely began providing an additional service for those needing to eliminate limbs, brush and grass harvested in and around your properties. A biomass dumpsite was made available just east of[Read More…]
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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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