RANGELY I In today’s world, we watch reality TV shows without ever imagining those programs will land close to home. It is heartwarming when a show that does so much for so many finds its way to someone we know.
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Fritzlan wins world title
RANGELY I Colten Fritzlan, 11, left for Ogden, Utah, with dreams and determination to be a world champion. The Chris Shivers Miniature Bullriding World Finals entailed two long rounds with the top 15 advancing to the short round, a total of 40 boys in the junior age group representing 17[Read More…]
Candidates speak at forum
MEEKER I The Meeker Education Association and the Meeker School District’s accountability committee presented a forum for the five candidates on the Nov. 1 ballot for three available seats on the school board.
What the White River Valley and Bel Air, Calif., have in common
MEEKER I Taking time to listen often reveals unexpected information, as is the case with Rex Ross and his family history.
Heil sets the example … 90 is the new 70
RANGELY I If Jean Hejl is what 90 looks and acts like, people need not worry so much about aging. Jean celebrated her 90th birthday Sept. 22 with about 25 family members gathering in Rangely for the party.
Talks like a Texan but Colorado is home
MEEKER I “I never got over the drawl,” Dorothy Chappell said in her soft southern accent. The gentle drawl, held over from her early years in Texas, seems well-suited to her kindness and devotion to family.
Neenan president apologizes
MEEKER I With the Meeker High School cafeteria serving as the new board room, more than 50 taxpayers joined the Meeker Board of Education, The Neenan Company, SCI, Inc., and Vanir for a public workshop Tuesday to discuss the current status of the new elementary school, the needed repairs and[Read More…]
Milliken wins Classic, again
MEEKER I The vision from the beginning was to become the best sheepdog trials event in the world.
Six arrested in Rangely
RANGELY I “This is not easy to do and it takes a lot of time,” Rangely Chief of Police Vincent Wilczek said of the recent arrests involving the illegal distribution of drugs within the town. “There is a sense of pride for our police department for taking the stance and[Read More…]
Sizemores proof that opposites attract, and last
RANGELY I Frank and Diane Sizemore came from very different parts of the world and grew up doing entirely different types of work, but the two have helped support Rangely students for more than 25 years.
Seelys celebrate 50th anniversary
MEEKER I On Aug. 27, 1961, Jerry Seely and Mary Ann Conrado vowed to “have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish?” Nearly 50 years later everyone attending the July 23[Read More…]
Bidding farewell: After 34 years, Paula Padilla retires from WRBM Recreation District
RANGELY I The Western Rio Blanco Recreation Center will never be quite the same after this week.
