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Health fairs Saturday in Meeker, Rangely

RBC I The 9 Health Fairs will be held this Saturday in Meeker and Rangely. In Meeker, the health fair will be from 7-11 a.m. at the Fairfield Center; in Rangely, the health fair will be from 7 a.m. to noon at the Early Education Center.

April 14, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely’s Brown takes sixth at state

RANGELY I Coaches are always looking for improvement. That’s why Derek Stolworthy, the Rangely Junior High wrestling coach, couldn’t be happier with his team. “Throughout the course of the season, it was like night and day, from the first practice to the state tournament,” Stolworthy said.

April 14, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

RHS Panthers suffer first loss of season

RANGELY I That first loss of the season can be a reality check. “It was a humbler for the team. They realized they are not indestructible,” said Rangely High School baseball coach Paul Fortunato. Still, the Panthers are off to a fast start, with a 8-1 record. But that doesn’t[Read More…]

April 13, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Health fair set for April 17

Editor’s Note: The annual 9 Health Fair will take place on both ends of the county on Saturday, April 17. The health fair in Rangely will be held at the former Early Education Center from 7 a.m. to noon.

April 13, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Candidate questions were too late for ballot

Why did you wait until five days before the election to put information about the candidates in the paper? Many of the ballots had been returned by last Thursday newspaper delivery date.

April 13, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Lynea Rose Osborne

Lynea Rose Osborne May 13, 1993~April 1, 2010 Lynea was born May 13, 1993, to Rhonda Tucker and Ty Osborne in Rangely. She attended school in Rangely from preschool until present, 11th grade. She was very active in band and choir and enjoyed singing the National Anthem at varsity games.

April 12, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Four Rangely peewee wrestlers competed in the Craig tournament last week and three returned with gold medals. Hunter Hanvey, Byron Mackay and Karver Lopez all won their respective brackets. Sam Tucker also competed but did not place.

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Rangely peewees compete at Rifle, Craig

RANGELY I Thirteen wrestlers traveled to Rifle to start the season and turned in a good showing with eight of 13 Rangely wrestlers placing. Bryce Spann and Tytus Coombs placed second, Justin Rusher and Devin Ramirez placed third, and Karver Lopez, Dylan LeBleu, Brody McElhaney and Doug Denison placed fourth.

April 12, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Friends and family members comforted each other at Tuesday’s service.

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‘Our lives will never be the same’

RANGELY I Family and friends said goodbye Tuesday to Lynea Osborne. “When she came into the world, we thought our lives would never be the same. Now that she’s gone, we know our lives will never be the same,” said Lynea’s grandfather, the Rev. Robert Tucker, who spoke to an[Read More…]

April 12, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 120 years ago April 4, 1890 • Settlers on the North Fork are very anxious about the proposed road from the mouth of Big Beaver to Pot Hole.

April 11, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Dr. Eskelson set standard as Rio Blanco Co. coroner

For the nearly 30 years Dr. David Eskelson practiced medicine in Meeker, he was a constant witness to the circle of life, from the moment a child was born, to the time when a person had taken his or her final breath. As a family practice doctor in Meeker for[Read More…]

April 11, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Jeff LeBleu is stepping down as Rangely’s wrestling coach.

LeBleu wrestles with his decision to retire

RANGELY I Jeff LeBleu has been coaching wrestling at some level for 20 years. So, it wasn’t like he hadn’t put in his time. “I’ve been coaching since my 24-year-old (Keenan) was 4,” LeBleu said. “But I need a break.”

April 10, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Letter: Will extra time mean extra trouble for kids?

I have had the misfortune of having to make numerous trips to Meeker over the past several months in order for my son to appear in court. Every time we have been there, I have noticed that we are not the only ones there representing Rangely.

April 10, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled