RANGELY I The Panther boys’ basketball team played three games in a row, winning the first two against league opponents but losing the last one in Wyoming last Saturday. Rangely beat Vail Christian 68-63 before defeating West Grand 61-56 at home, then lost to Little Snake River 45-79 in Baggs,[Read More…]
Author: Bobby Gutierrez
RBC girls play into overtime
RBC I Both Rio Blanco County girls’ basketball teams came into their Tuesday matchup with two wins from the week before. Rangely played in Oak Creek last Friday and defeated the Soroco Rams 55-43 before taking on Fruita’s JV in Fruita and winning 52-35. Meeker pounded Plateau Valley 61-20 last[Read More…]
Up and down el Rio Blanco: Building a winning team
To me, sports are a lot like life. Although one doesn’t always win, it’s still a lot of fun to compete and be part of a team, something bigger than oneself. It was a two-sport day for me last Saturday as I traveled to Rangely in the morning to take[Read More…]
George named CNCC president
“This school is so important to the communities and students it serves, it’s something special.” RBC I Before being named president of Colorado Northwestern Community College Jan. 18, Russell George was introduced to faculty, students and members of the Rangely and Craig communities by Dr. Nancy McCallin, president of the[Read More…]
Panthers slay Dragons for first win of season, travel to Soroco
RANGELY I After a loss at home to Plateau Valley last Friday, the Rangely Panther boys’ basketball team picked up their first win of the season and the new year last Saturday in DeBeque, beating the Dragons 82-39.
Lady Panthers whip Plateau Valley Cowboys
RANGELY I “I thought for our first game since Dec. 17, we played well,” Panther girls’ head coach Jimmie Mergelman said of her team’s 51-29 win over Plateau Valley at home last Friday.
RBC middle school girls open season on road
RBC I The Barone Middle School eighth-grade girls’ basketball team traveled to Craig with new head coach Kris Casey, where the A-team won, making two free throws with one second left.
MHS wrestles well for hometown crowd
RBC I The Cowboy wrestling team opened the 2011 season in front of a hometown crowd and although they did not win the dual against Coal Ridge the Cowboys did win five of eight matches wrestled. Meeker and the Rangely Panthers traveled to the Tournament of Champions in Vernal, Utah[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys split games
MEEKER I The Lady Cowboys opened the 2011 part of the season with a new coach and two games on the road last weekend, losing the first in Hayden before winning in Vail. Meeker will play in Collbran Friday and host Paonia Saturday afternoon.
Snider trial starts
RBC I Opening statements were heard Wednesday in the murder trial of 30-year-old Jerry Snider Jr. Snider is charged with first degree murder in the 2009 death of his father, Jerry Snider Sr. The younger Snider has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and is being defended by public[Read More…]
Locals planning arts and cultural council
MEEKER I More than a dozen locals recently gathered for an organizational and planning meeting for the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) and plan to meet again in January for a more detailed and planning workshop.
RBC high school sports get under way
RBC I The Meeker High School wrestling team will open the 2011 portion of the season tonight at home, with a dual against Coal Ridge, starting at 6 p.m., while the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will wait until Friday before taking the court.
