MEEKER I “It was a good week for Hardy,” Meeker wrestling coach J.C. Watt said of senior Justin Hardy who won the 170-pound bracket last Saturday in Kremmling. Hayden won the team title, which featured 13 teams.
Author: Bobby Gutierrez
FAA honors Coulter’s service
MEEKER I Former Meeker Airport manager Gary Coulter was surprised when Rick Stednitz of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Safety Team showed up in Meeker to honor the retired pilot and aviation mechanic with the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic award.
Together again…
Meeker’s head wrestling coach J.C. Watt has been asking former Meeker wrestlers to speak to his team about ways the lessons learned in wrestling have helped them later in life.
LeBlanc finishes runner up
MEEKER I Dubbed ‘the toughest tournament in the United States,’ the Reno Tournament of Champions gave University of Wyoming Cowboy wrestler Joe LeBlanc his first loss of his senior season.
Panthers lose two games
RANGELY I The Rangely boys’ basketball team went on the road last weekend and lost two games, one in Wyoming and another in Colorado.
‘Tis the season …
In a busy week filled with Christmas parties and programs at all the local schools, students from Meeker Elementary presented their annual winter concert for parents, family and friends.
Brixius honored by mayor, council for leadership, vision
RANGELY I A surprise luncheon was held for Rangely town manager Peter Brixius and his wife Colleen in the banquet room at Betty’s Cafe Friday last.
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, everyone. We may not get a white Christmas this year, as the forecast is for blue skies and sunshine Christmas day. Hopefully everyone’s celebrations will be as warm and bright as the weather.
Sharing the lights …
The recent full moon illuminated the top of one of the Christmas trees on the courthouse lawn at the PMC tree lighting ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Panthers have deja vu
RANGELY I “The first two games were like a deja vu from last year — same song, same dance,” Rangely boys’ basketball coach Eric Hejl said of his team’s start in the White River Electric Cowboy Shootout.
Cowboy wrestlers win tournament in Oak Creek
MEEKER I In the second week of the season, the Cowboy wrestling team won its first tournament in several years last Saturday in Oak Creek.
Rangely’s Parade of Lights
The Alliance Energy float was one of the winners in the annual Parade of Lights last Friday in Rangely.
