The first Chevron Natural Resources Scholarship was recently awarded to Taylor Poos-Benson (right) of Morrison, Colo. Jeff Roedell (left) from the local Chevron office was on hand to congratulate Taylor and to present his award certificate.
Rangely
Lady Panthers finish 4th
RANGELY I After losses to Meeker and Hayden in the district tournament, the lady Panther basketball team will advance as the fourth seed in the Region 4 tournament this weekend in Denver and will play Lutheran at Metro State College at 6 p.m. Friday.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago n One of the most enjoyable social affairs of the winter was the “Pumpkin Rollers” dance, given last evening by Charley Bloomfield and his fellow dry farmer of Oakridge park. n The Gem theatre picture shows are good; Thursday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
Rangely 4h council meeting …
4-H members (left to right, front to back) Shauna Lapp, Keihlin Myers, Miley Chism, Kobey Chism, Tristan Hall, Kacie Lapp, Trenton Files, RaeLynn Norman, Samantha Lapp, Paityn Myers, Kaylee Mecham, Elena Cummings, Phalon Osborn, Antionette Dorris, Cheyenne Steele, Caitlyn Ducey, Tessa Slagle and Brittany Babineaux all attended the February 4-H[Read More…]
Food bank to receive an emergency grant
RANGELY I For the fifth time since the start of the economic downturn, El Pomar Foundation is distributing emergency funds to Colorado nonprofit organizations helping those who continue to struggle meeting basic needs.
Kids’ health
Sadie the Safety Saurus shared winter safety tips with kids at the children’s health fair in Meeker Feb. 27-28. The health fair, which provides important screenings for child development, will be in Rangely March 5-6.
Obituary: Wayne Erekson (Cooper)
Wayne Erekson (Cooper), 43, of Las Vegas, Nev., passed away at his home.
Knife, blade collectors show March 3-4
VERNAL, UT | The Vernal Custom Knife and Blade Collectors Show will be held at the Western Park Complex from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 3-4.
Obituary: Cynthia Lou Blanco
Cynthia Lou Blanco was born March 2, 1959, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Sharon Kay Askeland.
Al White speaks at networking meeting
RANGELY I The weather was bad and some may have expected a low turnout for the monthly Rangely Networking meeting held Tuesday, Feb. 27 at CNCC. Russell George, CNCC president, thanked everyone for attending and introduced his guest.
Math whizzes …
The Rangely High School Math Club participated in two recent contests and did quite well.
Al White to speak in Rangely Feb. 28
RANGELY | The next Community Networking Group meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 28 at noon in the Weiss Conference Room at CNCC. The guest speaker will be Al White, director of the Colorado Tourism Office.
