RANGELY I As school districts throughout Colorado scramble to find ways to trim their budgets — Tim Webber thinks maybe it’s time to think outside the box. Webber, director of the Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, tossed out an idea at last week’s school board meeting that,[Read More…]
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RHS wins league baseball title
RANGELY I Not only did the Panthers beat county rival Meeker, they won the league championship at the same time. Rangely routed the Cowboys in two games Saturday — 21-13 and 25-9. But, most importantly, the Panthers came away as league champs.
Election in May for Moon Lake board
RANGELY | Grant Earl, general manager/CEO of Moon Lake Electric, reported that the cooperative recently held three district nominating meetings to receive director candidate nominations for upcoming director elections.
Rangely 4-H club elects officers
RANGELY | The Chipigitt 4-H club met in February and elected officers for the 2010 4-H year. Antoinette Dorris was re-elected as president. Kaitlyn Brown was elected as vice president. Alanna Wiley was elected secretary and Ketson Rouse was reelected treasurer. H
Healthy Hug…
Cindy Stults, who assisted at Saturday’s 9Health Fair in Rangely, gives her grandson a hug. Kelly Just, lab director at Rangely District Hospital, said of the health fair, “Things went very smoothly this year.
Opinion: Boesch found career that inspires his passions
For years, he was known as a toy maker. His wife says people thought of him as Geppetto, the wood carver from the story “Pinocchio.” But making toys, that’s what he did for a living. That wasn’t who he was. That wasn’t what defined him.
Rio Blanco Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago April 23, 1910 • White River fruit was not damaged by Thursday night’s frost. • Miss Bertha J. Lewis, from Brighton, Colo., arrived in town Sunday. Miss Lewis will conduct the summer term of the Oakridge Park school
Obituary: Gerald (Jerry) Allen Hayes
Gerald (Jerry) Allen Hayes Sept. 4, 1936~April 13, 2010 Gerald (Jerry) Allen Hayes was born in Cut Bank, Mont., on Sept. 4, 1936. Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Ralph R. Hayes. He is survived by his mother Grace W. Hayes of Mesa, Ariz.; one brother, Stan Hayes[Read More…]
Livestock Club competes at judging contests
RBC | Madi and Maclaine Shults represented Rio Blanco County and White River Livestock Club at a couple of judging contests held recently. On March 26, they hitched a ride with Bonnie Long’s club from Rangely to compete at the Casper College FFA/4-H Spring Contest in Wyoming.
FNBR to give investment lesson to students
RANGELY | First National Bank of the Rockies in Rangely will visit Parkview Elementary to give a lesson on the value of saving as part of the American Bankers Association Education Foundation’s annual Teach Children to Save Program.
Three first places for Rangely peewees at Meeker Tournament
RANGELY I Twenty-five Rangely wrestlers competed in Casey Turner Memorial Wrestling Tournament on Saturday in Meeker. We had 15 wrestlers place and 10 wrestling well, but coming up short. Placing first were Tyce Lucero, Tytus Coombs and Devin Ramirez. Placing second were Karver Lopez, Byron Mackey and Brody McElhaney.
Letter: Thanks for serving
I wanted to take a moment and thank Ann Brady and Dan Eddy for their service to the town of Rangely. Over the years of their tenure on the council and as mayor, the town enjoyed new housing development on La Mesa, Ridgeview, Dragon Wash and West Main.
