RANGELY I It’s time to start gearing up for the annual ice cream social and homemade ice cream contest at the Rangely Outdoor Museum Sunday, Sept. 5 at 1:30 p.m., during Septemberfest weekend.
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Another winner…
The Golden Spade Award residential winners for July are Robert and Rose Reynolds, who live at 207 S. Stanolind. Rose bought the bicycle at a yard sale. “You just never know when you add flowers to something what the results will be,” she said. The monthly beautification award is co-sponsored[Read More…]
Chambers’ members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Suzan Pelloni. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Raven Realty. For more information, go to www.rangelychamber.com.
Legion takes fourth at state tournament
RBC I It wasn’t the showing they were hoping for, but just the fact they made to it to state was quite an accomplishment. Rio Blanco County’s American Legion baseball team finished fourth at last weekend’s state tournament in Craig, winning one game and losing two.
Rangely Animal Shelter receives $300 grant
RANGELY I The Rangely Animal Shelter has received a $300 grant from the Petfinder.com Foundation to purchase FVRCP vaccine to inoculate all its cats and kittens for approximately one year.
Support your local businesses for future
Support your local business. I always heard that as a kid growing up … and to truly understand it, is in times like right now. In Rangely there is a local lumber yard business by the name of Heritage Building and Home. With the little amount of building that occurs[Read More…]
Letter: This reader’s choice is Shawn Bolton
First of all, let me say, how wonderful to have so many candidates running for both the Rio Blanco County commissioner and Rio Blanco County coroner. As a voter, I really appreciate the commitment that candidates put into the election process. It is truly time consuming. Campaigning around the county,[Read More…]
RIO BLANCO COUNTY DAYS GONE BY
The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago • Game Warden Gentry arrested Wheaton Clark and Loyal Mack on Sunday for killing deer out of season. • Nearly everyone in Meeker was out Monday evening viewing the total eclipse of the moon. The night was perfectly clear and the moon was[Read More…]
ON TO STATE!
Denny’s no-hitter advances Rio Blanco County Legion to state tournament in Craig RANGELY I It’s hard to imagine a better finish. It was the championship game of last weekend’s district baseball tournament at Eagle, and — get this — left-hander Kody Denny throws a no-hitter. Rio Blanco County’s American Legion[Read More…]
Obituary: J.V. Tynes
J.V. Tynes Nov. 19, 1916~July 18, 2010 On the mild day of Nov. 19, 1916, Henry and Ruby Tynes celebrated the birth of their firstborn child, John Vigil, who immediately became known as J.V. J.V. and his siblings, Troy, Kawana (Sis), L.D.(Windy), Billie and Betty Ruth all grew up working[Read More…]
Two-man best ball results at Cedar Ridges
RANGELY I In the championship flight of last weekend’s 27-hole, two-man best ball tournament at Cedar Ridges Golf Course, first gross was team of Nate Greene and Cody Weddle. First net was Bernie Shafer and Bryan Mackay. Second gross was Sey Johnson and Gregg Mueller. Second net was Justin Halcomb[Read More…]
Jeff Rector is recovering from rock-crawling accident
Jeff Rector is a hard man to keep down. That’s why his wife, Rebecca, had to take matters into her own hands. Or, more specifically, lock Jeff out of his truck. “She hid the keys to my pickup,” Jeff said. “I’m not much of a sit-around guy, but she did[Read More…]
