RANGELY | The origins of the annual Rangely community event Septemberfest are spotty at best but when you ask around everyone agrees Flossy Eddy and Barbara Wade organized the first Septemberfest. Back in 1976 when the celebration began it was actually held around the Fourth of July weekend. Eddy and Wade dubbed themselves the R.A.I.D. (Rangely Area[Read More…]
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Spartan Scramble golf tournament to raise matching funds for scholarships
RBC | The Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation will hold its inaugural Spartan Scramble golf tournament on Sept. 14 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Yampa Valley Golf Course. The tournament will raise funds for student scholarships. “Each year the CNCC Foundation receives several matching opportunities for scholarship funds,” said[Read More…]
MACC fall musical youth auditions set for Aug. 30
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) Center Stage Youth Theatrical Group will conduct tryouts for “James and the Giant Peach, Jr.” on Friday, Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. at the Heritage Culture Center at 517 Park Ave. MACC President Nancy Richardson announced that tryouts are open to[Read More…]
Varsity Panthers …
This weekend the Rangely Panthers traveled to Kremmling, Colorado, to a Jamboree Scrimmage hosted by the West Grand Mustangs. The Panthers played well and the coaches were pleased. The team played five scrimmages against West Grand, Denver Christian, Sanford, Daysprings Christian and Front Range Christian. Both JV and varsity got a lot of[Read More…]
Meeker XC off and running
MEEKER | The Meeker Cross Country team opened the season at Matchett Park in Grand Junction for the Warrior Invitational. “Matchett Park provides some good trail terrain, as well as good competition, drawing some big schools,” commented head coach Marty Casey, “I am very excited to hear team scores from[Read More…]
Highway 13 construction update
RBC | Work on Hwy. 13 continues in two work zones, north and south of Rio Blanco County Road 5. One difference in this week’s schedule is a noon completion of work on Friday, prior to the Labor Day weekend. Work resumes Tuesday morning. As has been the case, the[Read More…]
Public Notices: August 29, 2019
SUMMONS District Court, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, Case Number 19CV30013 Plaintiffs: KYLE A. THOMSON and CARLY M.S. THOMSON v. Defendants: SHARON L. STOTLER a/k/a Sharon Stotler, MICHAEL H. WINKLER, SUSETTE J. WINKLER a/k/a Suzette Joan Clare Winkler, ANTHONY WAYNE CLARE, JOE CLARE a/k/a Joe Clar (deceased), DELOSS E. PROCTOR a/k/a[Read More…]
CDOT offers 50% breathalyzer discounts with new campaign
RBC | As summer winds down, law enforcement agencies across the state are prepared to crack down on impaired driving in the weeks before Labor Day and through the holiday weekend. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law agencies are teaming up as part[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Aug. 12-18, 2019
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Battle of Milk Creek anniversary Sept. 28
RBC | Please join us to celebrate three significant developments of the Milk Creek Battlefield Park on the 140th anniversary of the battle on Saturday, Sept. 28 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park. There will be a presentation of the colors by the VFW, dedication of[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 22, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – It is reported that a large party of alleged sportsmen, with dogs, are killing deer and elk at a reckless rate in the Lost Park region. What’s our populistic game warden and his deputies doing? Oh, they’re electioneering for Waite and telling what[Read More…]
Men’s golf team nabs Rangely Cup after 13 years
RANGELY | The men and women faced off last weekend at Cedar Ridges Golf Course in Rangely, Colorado, for the 2019 Rangely Cup. The men’s team, with a final score of 10-9, brought home the cup for the first time since 2006. Playing on the men’s team: Rick Brady, Mark Neumeier,[Read More…]
