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Rangely

Halloween 2019: Rangely trick-or-treating

(Top) Town of Rangely Trustee Tyson Hacking with wife Danielle. (Center) Employees handed out treats to costumed kiddos. (Bottom) The Cook family enjoying trick or treating at Rangely Community Medical Health and Wellness Center. Roxie Fromang Photos

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Meeker

Halloween 2019: Meeker PET Winners

ERBM Recreation & Park District hosted Pumpkins Eats ‘n Treats for the annual Halloween celebration. Thirty-three businesses participated in the event, handing out candy to the many trick-or-treaters throughout the afternoon. ERBM would like to thank all businesses and everyone who joined us downtown for a spooky fun time. [Read More…]

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Obituaries

Obituary: Ted Lyke

Ted Lyke Nov. 5, 1950 ~ Nov. 4, 2019 My father-in-law and love, Ted Lyke, came to Colorado this fall as he did every year to visit his beloved daughter and grandkids and spend time with me chasing elk in the woods. Only this year was different, after 18 months[Read More…]

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News Notes

Fall community education classes

MEEKER | True Colors: Personality Analysis—Monday, Nov. 11 and 18, 10 a.m. to noon. Increase understanding of self and others to improve communication, cooperation, etc. in personal and professional relationships.

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Fundraiser benefit for Jones family

MEEKER | In September of this year, Diana was diagnosed with a tumor in her heart and underwent open heart surgery. Mike and Diana own and operate Meeker Drugs, a historic downtown keystone. Over the years, Diana and Mike have helped many families and businesses with their big years. As[Read More…]

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Flu vaccines available again

RBC | Rio Blanco County Public Health is again providing flu shots for all ages. Receiving a flu vaccine in November is still in time to keep patients protected for flu season, according to the CDC. Call to schedule: 878-9520 Meeker, 878-9525 Rangely.

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Lady Cowboys qualify for volleyball regionals; third year in a row

MEEKER | For the past three years head coach Greg Cravens has successfully brought the Meeker Cowboys volleyball team to the Regional tournament. Last weekend, the Cowboys won all four games at their home-hosted league tournament. The Cowboys saw Vail Mountain and Vail Christian Friday and West Grand and Paonia[Read More…]

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Public Notices: November 7, 2019

NOTICE OF PROPOSED TOWN OF MEEKER 2020 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2019 Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget for the Town of Meeker for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020 has been submitted to the Town of Meeker Board of Trustees, Rio Blanco County, Colorado,[Read More…]

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RBC high school football teams headed into state playoffs: Panthers head to Greeley Saturday for round one

RANGELY | What better night for some high school football in Rio Blanco County than on a cold Halloween night in Rangely, Colorado. This game saw temperatures hover around 20 degrees at kickoff and plummet to single digits by the time the final horn sounded in a Rangely Panthers victory[Read More…]

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RBC high school football teams headed into state playoffs: Cowboys play Demons Saturday at home

MEEKER | The snow had to be plowed off of the field for the Class 1A Western Slope League championship game last Friday in the final regular season game and second match between Meeker and Hotchkiss this year. Their first match was in August when the Cowboys took on the[Read More…]

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PMC begins search for new CEO

Harman to depart for Wyoming at end of month MEEKER | The Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of CEO Ken Harman as he prepares to begin a new position with Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins, Wyoming. The board anticipates appointing an interim[Read More…]

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Tough close for lady Panthers

RANGELY | It was a tough closing weekend for the lady Panthers. Between Friday and Saturday they went 0-4, dropping matches to Hayden, Hotchkiss, Plateau Valley and Caprock Academy. There were some close sets in those matches but the Panthers just could not pull it together to get the wins.[Read More…]

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