Nate Bradfield, a senior at Meeker High School, has been notified by mail that he was nominated for the U.S. Air Force Academy by Colorado Sen. John Salazar.
Author: Jeff Burkhead
RHS wrestling begins
Rangely wrestlers Kindal Cushman, left, and Bo Armstrong worked out during the first day of practice Nov. 12. The Panthers open the season Saturday at Hotchkiss.
All-league volleyball team announced
RBC I Both volleyball teams in the county were represented on the all-league team. Meeker’s Stacey Fitzgibbons, a senior, was a member of the all-league team as were senior Audrey Hogan and junior Marie Morton of Rangely. “She did a great job and carried the team on her shoulders as[Read More…]
Banquet caps Rangely’s 2009 football season
RANGELY I It wasn’t the season Rangely football coach Tim Galloway hoped for, but there was still plenty to cheer about. In what he referred to as a rebuilding year, the Panthers finished with a 2-7 record, Galloway’s first as coach.
Rangely Christmas decorations
RANGELY | Heath Gebauer, who works for the town of Rangely, lent a helping hand in decorating the town for the holidays. Kelli Neiberger, another town employee, looked up as fellow town worker Bryan Mackey attached a Christmas decoration to a power pole.
Lady Panthers will aim for league title
RANGELY I Just like during volleyball, the Northwest League’s girls’ basketball season is expected to be a toss-up. Rangely was in the thick of things during volleyball, and the Lady Panthers hope to compete for the title in basketball as well.
Rangely will celebrate third ‘Holidayfest’ Saturday
It’s beginning to look a lot like … Holidayfest. The annual Rangely Chamber of Commerce Christmas celebration will be held Saturday. This will be the third year for the event. And, important for an outdoor event, the weather forecast for Saturday looks good. Not like two years ago when it[Read More…]
On the move … Meeker churches swap buildings
MEEKER I Talk about a church on the move. Actually, this involves two churches on the move. The Church at Meeker and New Creation Family Church have swapped buildings. Following services Sunday, parishioners from both congregations pitched in and, all in one afternoon, the two churches had switched locations.
County moving ahead on 2010 budget
RBC I Despite losing its budget and finance director last month, work is moving ahead on the county’s 2010 budget. “Things are actually going pretty well,” Commissioner Ken Parsons of Rangely said before the Thanksgiving holiday. “We’ve hired two ladies who are helping us in our budget finance office …[Read More…]
Closing soon: The Bakery nears its last batch
Dave and Enid Steffen, owners of The Bakery in Meeker, were interviewed Tuesday as winners of a Channel 9Who Care Award. The segment will air at 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday on KUSA, at 8 a.m. Friday on KTVD and at 7 a.m. Saturday on KUSA. The Steffens will[Read More…]
Mule deer survey aims to improve prospects
RBC I As part of ongoing studies, about 500 mule deer in the Piceance Basin and Meeker area will be gathered up and examined over the next two weeks. “We’ll be examining mitigation methods designed to benefit mule deer,” said Randy Hampton, the Division of Wildlife public information officer for[Read More…]
Elementary school future still in discussion
Richard Sales, associate director of the Colorado Center for Community Development, spoke at a public meeting of the Meeker Town Board Oct. 6 about the future use of the elementary school. Sales was in town again last week to meet with the town-appointed group charged to study the potential use[Read More…]
