May 3, 1948 ~ Feb. 13, 2022 James “Jim” Charles Tripe, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away on Feb. 13, 2022, in Grand Junction. He was 73. Jim was born on May 3, 1948, in Hays, Kansas, to Leland “Pete” and Clela (Stearns) Tripe. He spent his childhood in Orleans,[Read More…]
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Obituary: Stan Rasmussen
Jan. 17, 1945 ~ Jan. 29, 2022 Stanley Taylor “Stan” Rasmussen, 77, of Rangely, Colorado, passed away on Jan. 29, 2022. Stan was born on Jan. 17, 1945, to Thelma McGrew and Manfred Rasmussen in Segal, Kentucky. Stan married Terri Cloward in Grand Junction Colorado. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, rock[Read More…]
Obituary: Betty Kincher
April 18, 1928 ~ Feb. 13, 2022 Betty Kincher passed away peacefully at home on the Mesa at age 93. Betty was the fourth child of Vera and William Warren. Her siblings were Glenn Warren (Pat) Harold Warren aka Cyclone (Doris) Charlotte Wix (Clark), all deceased. She was raised on[Read More…]
Obituary: Linda Kay Bishop
March 27, 1951 ~ Feb. 14, 2022 Linda Kay Bishop was born March 27, 1951, to Pat and Ida Mae Corder in St. Joseph, Missouri. She bravely faced the debilitations of lung cancer and completed her earthly journey on Feb. 14, 2022. Her husband Rick, of 52-½ years, was by[Read More…]
Panthers take four to state, seniors Varner and Mackay in top four
RANGELY | This year the Panthers took four wrestlers to the “big show”. Sophomore Kobey Chism at 132 pounds, senior Zane Varner (152), junior Kasen LeBleu (220), and senior Byron Mackay (HWT). Wrestling started on Thursday and each Panther wrestled one match. “Chism had a very tough first draw facing[Read More…]
Wilczek announces bid for county commissioner
I am announcing my interest to become the next Rio Blanco County Commissioner for District 1. I am a lifelong resident of Rio Blanco County born and raised in Rangely, a fourth-generation resident of Rio Blanco County, and own/live on property with deeded water rights on the White River. I[Read More…]
What a sticky web we weave
A small ancestor tree of three or four generations involves only 30 people. Easy to keep in a scrapbook. If your goal in WEEK ONE was to collect ancestors back to colonial times, you will need a more organized approach. 300 names soon become a tangled blur. A FAMILY TREE[Read More…]
PANTHERS BEAT WEST GRAND …
The lady Panthers concluded the regular season with a win over West Grand on Friday. The Panthers won with a score of 64-26. Scoggins did a great job again leading the way in scoring with 22, followed by Wren with 12, Ducey with 11, Mergelman with eight, Halcomb six, and[Read More…]
BRINGING THE CHEER …
Pint-size Panther fans have brought lots of cheer to Panther basketball games this season. | MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO
Panthers end season with loss to Vail
RANGELY I Rangely traveled to Grand Junction to take on the Caprock Academy Eagles on Friday, Feb. 18. The Eagles once again proved they are a formidable 1A team and look to make it deep into the playoffs by defeating the Panthers 43-72. Marstan Wagner led the Panthers with 10[Read More…]
KAYE’S CORNER: How you play the game
“It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game” is a familiar phrase attributed to Grantland Rice. In the aftermath of the Olympics and on behalf of all athletes, it’s timely to consider how we view winners and losers. We Americans feel strongly about winning and[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Small Talk
The good ‘ole days is a frequent reference for so many these days. Comparing the years that came before with a rosy glow attached, I hear so many friends and family yearn for the past as we face an uncertain future. The old-fashioned words that sprinkled the vocabularies of so[Read More…]
