White River Electric Association employees hang Christmas lights across Main Street in Meeker in preparation of the holiday season.
Author: Bobby Gutierrez
Women’s basketball opens season with Shootout
RANGELY I The lady Panther basketball team will open the season with a first round bye in the 2012 White River Electric Cowboy Shootout in Meeker and will play the winner of Soroco and Hayden in the semifinal round Friday at 5:30 p.m.
White River Electric Cowboy Shootout
MEEKER I The lady Cowboys basketball team will open the 2012-2013 season on their own court against the Nucla Mustangs in the first round of the White River Electric Cowboy Shootout tonight.
Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in D.C.
RBC I After being harvested in the White River National Forest on Nov. 2, the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree was celebrated in Meeker for two days, then wrapped and started its journey to Washington, D.C., Nov. 6. Colorado’s gift to the people of the United States has arrived at its[Read More…]
Panthers ready to start
RANGELY I The Panther high school wrestling program will start the 2012-2013 season under a new, yet familiar head coach, as Jeff Heinle takes the helm this season.
Panthers look to upperclassmen for experience
RANGELY I “We are finally top-loaded with experienced upperclassmen, which will be a welcome change in regards to leadership and cohesiveness,” Rangely boys’ basketball coach Eric Hejl said. “We will be returning nine varsity players from last year, including seven guys that started at least one varsity game last season.”[Read More…]
Chintala, Thacker play
RBC I Two senior volleyball players from Rio Blanco County, one from Meeker and one from Rangely, represented their teams and the Western Slope League last Sunday in Arvada, playing in the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports (CCGS) all-state volleyball match.
Rio Blanco County All-Conference Honors
courtesy photos The lady Panthers volleyball team held its annual end of season banquet Monday and several players were honored by the Western Slope League and the team. Seniors Quincey Thacker and Brittany Babineaux were both named to the all-conference first team and Aimee Hogan was honorably mentioned. Thacker was[Read More…]
Construction complete…
Construction of the new Rangely District Hospital in Rangely is complete and equipment and furniture are being installed under direction of state inspectors.
Public hearing for cell tower continued — Community wants cell tower, but not in the proposed location
MEEKER I A public hearing for Rio Blanco County commissioners to take comments on a special use permit to build a 199-foot cell tower has been continued until 7 p.m. Dec. 11 in the commissioners’ meeting room in the Fairfield Center.
Middle schools start basketball season
The Barone Middle School boys’ basketball teams are well into their season, with two games left before the annual league tournament.
Bird’s-eye view …
Dirt work continues at the Meeker Airport, where more than 1 million cubic feet of dirt will be moved during the widening of the runway project currently in Phase II.
