RANGELY | Rangely volleyball hosted their annual season opener tournament on Sept. 1-2. Rangely played Moffat County in the first match of the tournament. They beat Moffat County in two straight sets 25-7 and 25-16. The lady Panthers served well, with Kassidee Brown leading with 10 earned points. Rangely then[Read More…]
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Jammin’ Lamb culinary competition Saturday in downtown Meeker
MEEKER | Many “lamb” traditions have surrounded the annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials for 31 years. This year a new family event is being added to all the fun. Downtown plaza in Meeker will be the site for our first Jammin’ Lamb Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9, a culinary[Read More…]
Panthers win season opener, head to Del Norte on Friday
RANGELY | This weekend the Panthers hosted the Dove Creek Bulldogs for the season opener. The Panthers started off the night quickly and never took the foot off of the pedal. Having a sped-up clock at halftime with a lead of 44-0. Scoring in the first half for the Panthers[Read More…]
Delta cross country race one of ‘mental endurance’
RANGELY | The Rangely cross country team adventured to the first ever Devil’s Thumb Hill race in Delta, Colo., on Friday, Sept. 1. It was not a race for time but a race of mental endurance: who could keep going when it was tempting to stop since your legs were[Read More…]
Craig mayor to give presentation Sept. 7
RANGELY | Craig Mayor John Ponikvar will give an informative talk on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rangely Jr./Sr/ High School auditorium about the book “13 Ways to Kill Your Community” by Doug Griffiths and Kelly Clemmer. Books will be available for purchase.
Himes Peak Fire burns in the Flat Tops Wilderness
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST – September 7, 2017 – The Himes Peak Fire is burning in grass, aspen and heavy dead timber in the Flat Tops Wilderness, approximately 46 miles east of Meeker. It is largely within the perimeter of the 2002 Big Fish Fire which burned near Trappers Lake.[Read More…]
Costa Rica informational meeting Sept. 7
MEEKER | Students interested in a research and conservation trip to Costa Rica next summer, please attend a meeting with Dr. Dorsett at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, in the Meeker Public Library. Bring parents. The program is open to all high school students, with preference to those who have[Read More…]
Register for community education classes
MEEKER | Registration for fall Community Education Classes is open. Schedules were mailed two weeks ago to local residents. Many of the classes will start the week of Sept. 11 as follows: basic computer, Sept. 11; quilting, Sept. 13; stamping, Sept. 11-15; smart phone basics, Sept. 18; digital photography, Sept.[Read More…]
Community Calendar: September 7, 2017
– Adult Open Gym volleyball starts Sept. 5 from 7:30-9 p.m. in the MES gym. Adult open gym basketball starts Sept. 6 from 7:30-9 in the MES gym. Call 878-3403 for details. – CPR/AED/First Aid class Sept. 9. Register at the Meeker Rec Center or call 878-3403. – Free Movie[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 31, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Success doesn’t consist in never making blunders, but in never making the same one twice. – A large number of Meekerites went to Rifle last Friday and Saturday—Apple Pie Day. – Another big transfer took place last week when Mrs. Hattie Randolph[Read More…]
Tri-State, Colowyo vendor info Sept. 13
RBC | Have you ever wondered about how to become a qualified vendor with Tri-State Generation and Transmission and Colowyo Coal Company? Intimidated by what you imagine are the insurance and safety requirements? Come learn all about what it takes to do business with Tri-State as a qualified vendor at[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: August 21-27, 2017
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…]
