MEEKER | The Barone Middle School bands and the Meeker High School band and choir will join to present the annual Winter Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker High School auditorium. Music director and conductor Jeff Hemingson stated that the Barone Middle School sixth grade[Read More…]
Features
FANFARE …
Holiday Shipping Tips & Tricks from the United State Postal Service
RBC | Americans are expected to make Cyber Monday 2016 the largest ever and the U.S. Postal Service, the largest e-commerce deliverer, is ready. The Postal Service will handle approximately 750 million packages this holiday season, an increase of more than 12 percent over last year. This is double the[Read More…]
Senator Cory Gardner discusses economic development issues, expectations for new presidential administration at Rangely forum
RANGELY | According to Rangely Town Manager Peter Brixius, “it’s been a long time since a U.S. Senator came to Rangely.” U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-Colo), changed that last Tuesday with a visit to the proposed Wolf Creek Reservoir site between Meeker and Rangely and an economic development forum held[Read More…]
Warning signs and what to do if you or a loved one are struggling …
Suicide Warning Signs – Talking about wanting to die – Looking for a way to kill oneself – Talking about feeling hopeless or having no purpose – Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain – Talking about being a burden to others – Increasing the use of alcohol or[Read More…]
Five Panthers representing Rangely High School wrestling
RANGELY | Only five wrestlers will represent Rangely High School this season but fourth-year head coach Travis Witherell is excited for the challenge of a small team, which will open the season Saturday in Oak Creek. “We only have five guys this year but I have five guys who work[Read More…]
Cowboys lose title game to Strasburg 14-34
MEEKER | For a seventh time in the history of Meeker High School’s football program, the team played for a state championship win last weekend. But the school’s first state team title continues to elude the Cowboys as they lost to the Strasburg Indians 14-34 in front of a large[Read More…]
BLM Christmas tree permits on sale
MEEKER | Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands within suggested areas of the White River Field Office are now on sale. Permits are $10 per tree and may be purchased at the White River Field Office, 220 E. Market Street, Monday through Friday between 7:45[Read More…]
Throwback Thursday
Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt
RANGELY | The elf will be located throughout the town at different businesses every day through Dec. 10. Once you find the elf, you must take a selfie with him and post it on the Rangely’s Elf on the Shelf Facebook group page. Once you do this, you will be[Read More…]
‘Shrek’ musical opens tonight
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council Center State Youth Theatrical Group will present the musical “Shrek” at the Meeker High School auditorium Dec. 1, 2 and 3. The actors in the production are third through ninth graders. Admission is $7, kids in kindergarten through eighth grade are free[Read More…]
MACC brings ‘Shrek’ to Meeker
MEEKER | While this time of year generally heralds the arrival of a big guy in a red suit, a different character—a greener, grouchier one—is coming to town ahead of that other guy next week. Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) Center Stage Youth Theatrical Group is bringing a seventh[Read More…]
