RANGELY | Frances Green started teaching dance classes when she was a teenager. And she’s been doing it ever since. “I started teaching when I was 18, and that’s a long time ago,” Green said. For her, dance has been a way of life.
Author: Jeff Burkhead
Meeker’s Toni Simmons relieved to be cancer-free
Toni Simmons is ready to get her life back. Toni recently received the news she has been waiting for — she is cancer free. “It was like the whole world was lifted off my shoulders,” Toni said. “Stress went right out the door.” Now she’s ready to get on with[Read More…]
Home births an option for moms in Rio Blanco County
MEEKER I It’s been years since hospitals in Rio Blanco County offered birthing services, except in emergency situations.
Junior high teams tip off this week
RBC I Rangely Junior High girls’ basketball players will have a quick turnaround this week. They officially started practice Tuesday — Monday was an in-service day — and four days later they will play their first games of the season.
Grade school to be torn down
Board unable to come up with alternative use for 30-year-old building RANGELY I Talk about bringin’ down the house. The “old” Parkview Elementary — which is how it has been referred to since the building was vacated at the end of the school year — will be demolished.
Rangely District Hospital hopes to build for the future
RANGELY I Nick Goshe is hoping a new hospital will be just what the doctor ordered. Goshe, chief executive officer of Rangely District Hospital, said a series of public meetings will be held between now and April to provide voters with information in the hopes they will support a May[Read More…]
James Ritchie maintains a foundation of hope for Afghanistan
Ritchie, owner of the Meeker Hotel and Meeker Cafe, has had a lifelong interest in this volatile country that dominates the daily newscasts.
Tyler signs copies of her new book
MEEKER | Laura Tyler signs a copy of her new children’s book, “The Story of Little Beaky Robin,” for Meagan Tonozzi, 7, of Meeker during a book signing Dec. 18 at Avis’ Village Floral in Meeker.
Shorthanded Panthers fall 47-14
RANGELY I The team total on the scoreboard matched the number of players who suited up for the game. Neither was enough. The Panthers, who suited up a season-low 14 players, were the homecoming opponent for the second week in a row last Friday, and the result was the same:[Read More…]
Victoria Phelan hoping for approval to play Tuesday
RANGELY I Victoria Phelan will find out Monday if it’s a go.
New owner was ‘always in love with the Sleepy Cat’
When Bob Regulski first started visiting the area 30 years ago, he fell in love with it. Now he owns one of the landmark properties upriver — the Sleepy Cat Lodge.
Slide Show: Holiday Elves
MEEKER | Meeker Elementary students performed “The Elves’ Impersonator” Dec. 15.
