Don Reed served the town of Rangely as utility supervisor in 2017 after Alden VandenBrink moved on to the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District. Reed served as crew leader prior to 2017 and retired after 14 years at the water treatment plant for 14 years in December 2022. He retired[Read More…]
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HOPEWEST
Mark Schryver, Pioneers Medical Center hospital board president (right), and Dr. Justin Grant, chair of Pioneers Healthcare Foundation (left) presented $18,524 to Diana Jones (center) for HopeWest’s hospice care program. | COURTESY PHOTO
Days Gone By: January 26, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Last Tuesday was the 139th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, the Scotch poet, and Meeker’s Caledonian Club donned their kilts, blew the soul stirring bagpipe, danced Highland flings and otherwise observed the event in a befitting manner. Messrs. R. Oldland, A.[Read More…]
ARCHERY TOURNEY
This past Saturday, Meeker hosted its first Scholastic 3D archery shoot. S3DA is a national youth archery league for kids 5-18 years old. The Club’s mission is “to foster, educate and guide youth in the areas of 3-D, indoor target, and outdoor target archery as well as safe, ethical bowhunting[Read More…]
Blanco Cellars expanding
MEEKER | For those residents who have been around Meeker for a while you will know our small town boasts an incredible and unique shop, run by an incredible and unique woman: Blanco Cellars and proprietor Vanessa Trout. Trout spent more than 20 years in the food and wine industry[Read More…]
GOLD KEY WINNERS
MHS students earned another three Scholastic Gold Keys this year, as well as three Honorable Mentions, for their outstanding works of art. The winning pieces will go on to be judged in the national competition. BEN QUINN PHOTOS
CNCC ice tower is up
RANGELY | In high altitude locations, such as Rangely and much of Colorado, ice climbing and mountaineering sports attract enthusiasts year-round. The activity requires training to become familiar with the terrain, tools and techniques necessary for safety and enjoyment while exploring. At Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC), the administration encourages[Read More…]
TEAM SPIRIT …
RHS wrestlers head to Grand Valley
RANGELY | Last Friday the Panther wrestling team traveled to Hotchkiss for a dual with Merino. The two teams were evenly matched throughout the dual. At 126 pounds Colten Stevens lost a hard fought match 8-6. At 132 Landon Carlson won 7-2. The highlight match of the dual was at[Read More…]
Lady Panthers 3-0 in league play
RANGELY | The lady Panthers hosted the Little Snake River Rattlers last Thursday, Jan. 19. The Panthers came out slow and just couldn’t get any momentum going in the right direction until the fourth quarter and ran out of time, losing by one point, 37-36. Sophomore Miah Wren led scoring[Read More…]
Panthers win one, lose one at home
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers basketball team lined up for a couple of solid games this past week. On Thursday, the Little Snake River Rattlers came to town for what would end up being a tough match. The game was back and forth from the jump and Panthers held a[Read More…]
Home.Made opening downtown storefront
MEEKER | For years Katelin Cook has been making custom gifts on the weekends from her home. Her husband Deloy Cook and she have a spare bedroom dedicated as her workshop. And she didn’t really think she would ever have an actual storefront for her goods. Not until she was[Read More…]
