RANGELY I Kasey Huff is glad to be back with her fellow soldiers. More than that, she’s glad to be alive. Huff, granddaughter of Carl and Peggy Rector of Rangely, was wounded Oct. 11 during a bomb attack in Iraq.
Author: Jeff Burkhead
Tough weekend for Meeker volleyball team
MEEKER I Last weekend was a tough one for the Lady Cowboys. This weekend will be, too. “This weekend will be another tough one for us. We play Rangely Friday and Vail Mountain Saturday,” said Meeker volleyball coach Christy Atwood. “Rangely is playing great ball and will be a tough[Read More…]
RBC budget crunching begins
RBC I It’s that time of year again. When Rio Blanco County officials are hammering out the details for the next year’s budget. And it’s not a pretty picture, at least partially.
Rangely Panthers spike De Beque, Hayden
RANGELY I The Lady Panthers defended their house last week. Twice. Rangely’s volleyball team protected its home court in a match against De Beque on Tuesday, and then took care of Hayden on Friday during homecoming. Both wins were big.
H1N1 vaccine to be given to priority groups first
RBC I Like other locations in Colorado, shipments of the the H1N1 vaccine were expected to arrive this week locally.
Missed opportunities spoil Rangely’s homecoming bid
RANGELY I The way the game started, it looked like it would be the Panthers’ night. But it wasn’t to be.
School official: Old building would need to be ‘gutted’ for future use
RBC I At last week’s public meeting about a proposed justice center, a question arose about the condition of the Meeker Elementary School building. The school site was the county’s first choice for the location of a new justice center. However, some neighborhood residents don’t like the idea of a[Read More…]
State supreme court to decide county’s use tax case
An ongoing dispute with ExxonMobil over the county’s application of its use tax, could be settled soon as the state’s highest court will hear oral arguments in the case Tuesday. Rio Blanco County will be represented by attorney Malcolm Murray of Denver, who has been handling the case for the[Read More…]
County now considering justice center sites in Rangely
RBC I County commissioners are keeping their options open. When it comes to selecting a site for a proposed justice center — providing expanded space for courtrooms and a jail — commissioners are still considering different locations.
Slide Show: MHS Homecoming Festivities
MEEKER | The parade, the game, the court, the fun. Homecoming has something for everyone. Click here for the slide show.
Lady Cowboys successful on homecoming
MEEKER I Friday was homecoming, and the Lady Cowboys weren’t to be denied. But it took some doing. Like five games, including winning the last three. Meeker rallied to win the match, 24-26, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-12.
Rangely volleyball team takes two
RANGELY I In a tuneup for homecoming Friday, Rangely’s volleyball team won both of its matches last week. And the Lady Panthers did it in fine fashion.
