RANGELY | After a whirlwind week of Homecoming festivities, the Rangely cross country team competed in the seventh annual Warrior Lincoln Park Classic “Mountain States Challenge,” held at the Lincoln Golf Course. The meet featured five races with 30 teams from Colorado and Utah, on what is known as one[Read More…]
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MEEKER MUSTANGS
The Meeker Mustangs played their first home games of the season last Saturday under the lights at Starbuck Stadium. D-1 little dudes (and dude-ette!) took to the soggy field first and racked up 20 first-quarter points against Parachute. The D-2 Mustangs found a tougher opponent in the older Piranhas. Saturday’s[Read More…]
BMS volleyball heads into final tournament
MEEKER | Barone Middle School volleyball traveled to Rangely for a six-team tournament where they found a lot of success. Craig, Steamboat, Hayden, Vernal and Rangely were all in attendance. The seventh grade had a phenomenal weekend, going undefeated and taking first place. The eighth grade played two great games[Read More…]
BMS cross country on home track
MEEKER | The Meeker Middle School cross country team had another race last weekend in the beautiful town of Meeker, Colorado. After facing challenges at the Sleeping Giant Invitational in Steamboat Springs last Wednesday, the Cowboys bounced back at their home meet on the trails of Sanderson Park. Head Coach[Read More…]
Forest Service hosts fifth grade field trip to the ‘Cradle of the Wilderness’ on 60th anniversary
This year is the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. In 1919, Arthur Carhart sent a report to the federal government suggested establishing wilderness areas after spending time around Trappers Lake. Last week, Meeker Elementary School fifth graders took a field trip to Trappers Lake, hosted by the Blanco Ranger[Read More…]
Trail time…
Meeker’s China Wall Trail system is getting a makeover. Work has started on the Anderson Gulch side of the China Wall trail and will continue as it follows the trail over the top and down the east side. Hikers and mountain bikers are encouraged to be aware of the machinery[Read More…]
What else will be on the November ballot?
RBC | Here’s your early peek into the general election ballot. Along with the candidate races, the following statewide ballot measures will be on your 2024 General Election ballot. This is a good time to check your voter registration and make sure it’s current and the information is accurate. Visit[Read More…]
Changing of the guard at Parts City
MEEKER | Parts City is now under the ownership of John Von Flue, who has purchased Meeker Parts City from Cassie and Jeff McGuire. The Meeker Chamber of Commerce welcomed Von Flue Auto Parts to Meeker with a ribbon cutting. “We are joining all of you from Fruita, Colorado, a[Read More…]
Public health department updates commissioners on bird flu and MPox
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners held their regular meeting last week in Meeker, with all three commissioners in attendance. The Board of Public Health gave a presentation on MPox and Avian Influenza. Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu, is primarily found in wild birds but has recently[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT 8-14, 2024
ARRESTS 9/10/2024- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 37-year-old female was arrested for Assault in the Third Degree. She was released on 9/10/2024 on a PR bond. 9/10/2024- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 44 year-old male for an out of county warrant. 9/13/2024- Colorado State Patrol arrested[Read More…]
Rangely Board of Education approves bond request for November general election
PRESS RELEASE RANGELY | On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Rangely School District Board of Education unanimously approved a bond request to be placed on the Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot. This bond request, if approved by voters, will secure $27.95 million to fund critical improvements to the district’s facilities,[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County students awarded OSU scholarships
RBC | On Sept. 4, Rio Blanco County students Teagan Sheridan and Melayni Wangnild were honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2024-2025 academic year. These scholarships are part of the more than $1.8 million that students receive from the Ferguson[Read More…]
