MEEKER I Shondah Otwell’s job description won’t change much, except to remove the word “interim” from her title. Otwell, who has been filling in as temporary executive director of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, was given the position permanently last week.
Author: Jeff Burkhead
Vail Mountain win denies Rangely a trip to regionals
RANGELY I The Lady Panthers finished second in the league and second at the district tournament. But they won’t be going to regionals. “We’re done,” said coach Jimmie Mergleman after the Rangely volleyball team saw its season end Saturday at the district tournament in Meeker. “Our league protects the league[Read More…]
Finance director quits as deadline for budget nears
RBC I With more work yet to be done on the 2010 budget — scheduled for adoption next month — the county will soon find itself without a budget and finance director.
19-year-old on dirt bike charged with 23 counts
RANGELY I Talk about joy riding. Zack Shelburg, 19, was arrested Oct. 27 and charged with 23 counts after leading authorities on a chase through town.
Mexican restaurant to take over former Gary’s Steak House
MEEKER I After closing its doors Aug. 9, Gary’s Steak House and Saloon will reopen … as Fiesta Guadalajara.
Challengers get elected
RBC I Two newcomers were elected to the Meeker and Rangely school boards during Tuesday’s election. Rebecca Rector was the top vote-getter for the Rangely School Board with 381 votes, outdistancing incumbent Adair Norman, who had 217 votes and will retain his seat on the board, and another challenger, Connie[Read More…]
Rangely slips past West Grand, 19-14, for season’s second win
RANGELY I It’s not been the kind of season that was hoped for by first-year coach Tim Galloway. Making the playoffs is out of the question. And there have been some ugly losses as well as games that could have gone the other way. But, despite any earlier disappointments, the[Read More…]
BMS downs Craig in basketball openers
MEEKER I In a good start to the season, Barone Middle School’s eighth-grade boys’ basketball teams won their openers Saturday against Craig. In the A game, Jake Boesch scored 11 points, Dylan Mobley six and Kevin Eli five to lead the way in Barone’s 26-20 win.
Lady Cowboys host district tournament
MEEKER I With the district volleyball tournament this week on their home court, the Lady Cowboys are peaking at the right time. In what proved to be a good tuneup for Meeker, the Lady Cowboys came through with three wins last week over De Beque, Hayden and Plateau Valley.
Slide Show: Ribbon Cutting
The ribbon cutting at the Rangely Junior/Senior High commemorated the remodeling work done at the school, part of a $15 million bond project.
Mullen honored with statue on Rangely Library grounds
RANGELY I Local artist Wendy Roberts said it was only fitting to memorialize longtime superintendent Robert Mullen in this way. “He loved learning. He loved teaching. He loved books. And he loved his family,” Roberts said.
Parks hearing is Dec. 18
RANGELY I A preliminary hearing for John Parks has been set for Dec. 18. Parks was arrested in May in Rangely and charged with retaliation against a witness and menacing. He was arrested again in July for violating a restraining order in the case. Parks appeared briefly Friday in district[Read More…]
