RBC I Both Rio Blanco County high school wrestling teams will travel across the state line to open the 2012 season at the Tournament of Champions in Vernal, Utah, and three of the local basketball teams will host at least one home game this weekend.
Author: Bobby Gutierrez
Meeker Recreation District 3 on 3 Tournament
Sixteen teams played for the charity of their choice in the Hoops for Charity 3 on 3 basketball tournament last Friday, sponsored by the ERBM Recreation and Park District.
Golf New Year’s Day?
Meeker golf pro Jim Cook tees off No. 2 New Year’s Day as Kent Rath, Harry Watt and Kai Turner watch.
Happy new year …
More than 160 people attended the first annual Range Call New Year’s Eve dance sponsored by the Range Call Committee, the Meeker Lodging Tax Board and local businesses benefiting the Range Call Celebration.
Board approves preparations
MEEKER I “We’re getting closer,” said Meeker School Superintendent Susan Goettel about the repairs needed at the new elementary school building.
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Great Start
The new year started out great and I’m looking forward to the rest of it!
Man found dead of gunshot wound
RBC I The body of Edward Grove, 53, was found Tuesday morning, Jan. 3 by his wife Dawn near the White River approximately 16 miles west of Meeker.
Coy found after disappearance
MEEKER I More than a week after she was last seen by family members, the body of Shirlee Coy, 77, of Meeker was found less than two miles from her home.
Book signing …
Author Sandy Munro (center) held a book signing at Wendll’s Wondrous Things in Meeker last week for his book “Finding Uri,” about the father he never knew. Munro’s grandson, Uri Goedert, a Barone Middle School sixth-grader and his great-grandfather’s namesake, also signed a book for his aunt, Cindy Welle.
Parkview Elementary students show school pride
RANGELY I Parkview Elementary School students showed pride in their school on the last day of 2011 with a Pride Assembly and visit from Santa Claus Dec. 22.
Holiday open house …
Cindy and Dick Welle visit with Mountain Valley Bank president Tawny Halandras at an open house for the Meeker bank last Friday. The bank demonstrated their customer appreciation with homemade Christmas treats prepared by Mountain Valley Bank employees.
Up and down el Rio Blanco: Happy new year
Here’s hoping everyone had a wonderful Christmas and sending best wishes for the new year! I want to apologize to the Coulter family for an incorrect headline on the front page of last week’s Herald Times.
