MEEKER I The decision to harvest the 2012 United States Capitol Christmas Tree from the White River National Forest, the nation’s most visited, more specifically from the Blanco Ranger District, was announced at the end of 2011 in Meeker by Blanco District Ranger Ken Coffin and Meeker Mayor Mandi Etheridge,[Read More…]
Author: Bobby Gutierrez
Winter pasture …
A herd of sheep graze on John and Tawny Halandras’ meadows for a few days before continuing their fall journey from the mountains to their high desert winter range.
Pumpkin patch …
There were plenty of pumpkins for all the kids who attended the annual Pumpkin Patch giveaway sponsored by Homemaker Furnishings, Meeker Realty, White River Electric Association and the Meeker Chamber of Commerce on a beautiful fall day last Saturday in Meeker.
Lady Panthers win in Meeker, lose at home
RANGELY I The lady Panther volleyball team ended the regular season with a 8-2 league record and will enter the district tournament this weekend in Kremmling as the No. 3 seed.
Pretty in pink …
Former Rangely teacher and coach Dave Walck, who now coaches the Grand Valley Cardinals, and his team are pictured with the lady Cowboys all dressed in pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month before the varsity match.
RHS trounces South Park
RANGELY I The Rangely Panther football team will enter the Colorado state playoffs on a three-game winning streak after defeating South Park 50-26 in the final game of the regular season last Friday at home on Yaeger Field.
Get your vote in …
Rio Blanco County deputy clerk Jackie Brennan and RBC clerk and recorder Nancy Amick stand next to voting booths located in the Fairfield Center, along with election judges Sue Dunbar and Thelma Adams. Early voting started Monday Oct. 22 and is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Nov. 2[Read More…]
RBC issues more than $200K in grants
RBC I With interest rates at less than one-half of one percent, $18 million (the principal amount in the County Capital Improvement Trust Fund CCITF) does not generate the kind of revenue it used to bring in.
2012 Capitol Christmas Tree is a gift to the nation
The spirit of Christmas is coming early this year to Meeker, as the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree will be a “gift to the nation” from the White River National Forest and the people of Colorado. Trysta and Sarah Welle along with Peyton George pose in front of the 2012 Capitol[Read More…]
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Teamwork
How ‘bout them Broncos? How much fun was it watching the Broncos on Monday Night Football pull off one of the most incredible comebacks in NFL history in an important divisional game against the San Diego Chargers?
RHS Panthers secure playoff berth
RANGELY I With a 54-7 win over the Soroco Rams last Friday on Yaeger Field in Rangely, the Panther football team secured a playoff berth and will host South Park in the final game of the regular season this Friday.
CNCC celebrates 50 years of higher education
RANGELY I At Colorado Northwestern Community College’s 50th anniversary rededication ceremony held last Saturday on the Rangely campus, it was said the whole community showed up in support of the first graduating classes back in 1964 and 1965 and many of those graduates, along with then CNCC president Dr. Nathan[Read More…]
