RBC I “I’m super excited and feeling really good,” University of Wyoming senior Joe LeBlanc said by phone from St. Louis, Mo., where the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships will begin today.
Author: Bobby Gutierrez
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Gumption
Rio Blanco County republicans held their annual general assembly last Saturday in Rangely on the CNCC campus with 51 delegates attending. I admire what republican chairman David Smith called the “gumption” it takes to “step up” and run for office.
Networking …
Rangely Town manager Peter Brixius (right), pictured with Al White at a recent networking meeting, will be at the candidate forum Mar. 14 at Town Hall starting at 6:30. The two mayoral candidates and seven people running for three council seats will answer scripted questions and some from the audience.
MHS track season begins …
More than 35 Meeker High School boys and girls listen to head track coach John Strate Monday last (far left), before running down to Market Street and back.
Meeker FFA Banquet
Mariah Jensen, Ethan Overton, Sebastian Clarke, Collin Cochran, Lani Mataia and Stephanie Joos (front) pose before going on stage.
Ladies end season in Denver
RANGELY I The lady Panthers girls’ basketball team traveled to Denver last week and played the Lutheran Lions in the first round of the Region 4 tournament, held at Metro State College. The Lions beat Rangely 57-31 and advanced to the “Elite Eight” in Pueblo with a 52-45 win over[Read More…]
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Working together
“The key,” she said, “was getting people to work together,” she being Peggy Rector, a woman known for her great ability to use that key, as evidenced by the many things she has been an integral part of.
Man on ice …
Someone used the recent snowfall to make a snowman, who stood alone on Kenney Reservoir.
Progress…
Construction on the new Rangely District Hospital is approaching a major milestone.
School repairs on schedule
MEEKER I The Meeker Board of Education received a positive update on the repairs on the new elementary school, heard positive comments on their winter sports coaches from parents and accepted a $50,000 settlement agreement from Terracon Geotechnical Services at its meeting Tuesday last.
Wrestlers take top honors at tourney
— BMS crowns 5 individual champions, travel to Rangely tonight — The Barone Middle School wrestling team had an outstanding performance in the Hayden tournament Saturday.
Energy operators meet with county officials
RBC I Rio Blanco County commissioners and road and bridge personnel met last week with several energy operators working in the county and members of the Western Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association (WSCOGA) to discuss alternatives to the county’s impact fees.
