The annual Kenney Reservoir Fishing Derby was held June 5. The event is sponsored by the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District and the Colorado Division of Wildlife. This year’s event was attended by 48 participants: 25 in the 0-8 year group, eight in the 9-12 year group, one in the[Read More…]
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Letter: Cloward family says thank you for care
The family of Boyd Cloward would like to thank the doctors, nurses, nurses aides and everyone else involved in the care and well being of our brother.
Chamber names member of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Bolton Fencing and Construction. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Professional Touch. For more information, go to www.rangelychamber.com.
Obituary: Mable Banta
Mable J. Banta, a longtime resident of Rangely, died peacefully at her home, The Oaks, in Fruita, on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Born in a rural area around Las Animas, Colo., on March 18, 1920, to William and Carrie Davis, the Davis family owned a cattle ranch. The family had[Read More…]
ALL-STATE BASKETBALL: Stacey Fitzgibbons, Patrick Phelan play in all-state games
RBC I Both ends of the county were well represented at last weekend’s all-state basketball games. Stacey Fitzgibbons, who was recently graduated from Meeker High School, and Patrick Phelan, who was graduated from Rangely Senior High, both participated in the all-state games.
Letter: Tea Party offers Constituion class
The Rangely Tea Party group suggests using “The 5,000 Year Leap” book for teaching the U.S. Constitution class in middle school to replace the history/social studies class. This class would be excellent in high school as well as CNCC.
Defend the Constitution
Editor’s note: A pastor and Marine veteran, Zielinske delivered this speech at rallies of the Meeker and Rangely-Dinosaur Tea Party groups. He is pastor of the Meeker Assembly of God Church. Though most of the issues related to the Tea Party movement have to do with the unfortunate reality of[Read More…]
Rangely Hurricanes Swim-A-Thon Results
Swimmer Lengths Yards Time Geli Brown 200 5,000 1:25:13 Elena Cummings 174 4,350 2:00:00 Payton Hairston 49 1,225 2:00:00 Esther Lee 196 4,900 2:00:00 Mary Scoggins 27 675 2:00:00 Timothy Scoggins 21 525 2:00:00 Travis Coates 32 800 2:00:00 Korrynn Wenzel 94 2,350 2:00:00 Chris Ramirez 116 2,900 2:00:00 Ethan[Read More…]
Letter: History, government should be taught
I write this letter as a community member who will have a child in the Rangely school system in a few years. It has recently come to my attention that the school board has decided to cut the middle school social studies and history/government program. Instead they are offering a[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago • William E. Sides and Miss Bernice VanCleave were married June 9, 1935 at the St. James church. • Mr. M.L. Shepherd and son Alvin announce that their new service station will be open for business Friday, June 14.
One of rare Rock Park birds has been found
To the Rock Park Curators, I think we may have located one of your rare birds three blocks due west of their new home under construction at Silver Sage RV Park. This rare bird has found a tree that provides shade to our patio and furniture.
Rangely Legion teams wins three of four
RANGELY I The Rio Blanco Legion baseball team split with Eagle on May 29, winning the first game 6-5 and losing the second 11-8. On June 2, the combined Rangely/Meeker team swept Basalt. They won the first game 7-4 and won the second 11-5.
