RBC I Talk about getting off to a good start. Rangely High School’s baseball team blasted Altamont, Utah, 13-6 in the season opener and hasn’t looked back. The Panthers swept doubleheaders last week against Altamont and Coal Ridge.
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Farm Service Agency teams with census
RBC I Trudy Kareus, executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Colorado announced Tuesday that FSA has teamed up with the U.S. Census Bureau to encourage all farmers and ranchers to complete the 2010 census. “I believe rural America is the heart and the soul and the guts of[Read More…]
Letter: Rangely voters encouraged to vote
I just want to encourage any and all who have received ballots but have not voted as of today. Please get your ballots filled out and mailed or dropped off at Rangely Town Hall to the town clerk.
Rio Blanco County On Patrol
Activity for March 19-25 Friday, March 19 RBSO-12:27 a.m.-Motorist assist at 27000 Hwy 13, Meeker RBSO-2:36 a.m.-Citizen assist on Hwy 64, Rangely MPD-7:14 a.m.-Criminal mischief at 111 Third St., Meeker RBSO/MVFR-8:52 a.m.-Assist CSP at 17900 Hwy 13, Meeker
Wrestlers named all state…
Rangely’s Travis Witherell, top, and Devon Rose were named to the Class 2A All-Colorado team by the Denver Post. Witherell, who was the state champion at 152 pounds was a first-teamer, while Rose, the state runner-up at 130 pounds, was second team.
Rabies clinic in Rangely will be Saturday, April 17
RANGELY I The Rangely Animal Shelter, in conjunction with the Rangely Police Department, will sponsor the annual rabies clinic on Saturday, April 17 from 1-4 p.m. (after the health fair) at the Rangely Fire Hall on East Main Street.
4-H News: Panther Country
RANGELY I The Panther Country has started another busy 4-H year. They have met several times for livestock judging and club meetings. On Feb. 25, McKale Pennell, Cheyenne Steele, Sarah Connor, Samantha Lapp and Tessa Slagle voted in this year’s new officers.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 120 years ago March 29, 1890 • J.W. Hugus and Co. have decided to erect a 2-story brick block on their corner. The upper floor will be occupied by the Masonic Fraternity and three large office rooms. This floor is already rented.
Once experienced, editor’s first snowmobile ride ‘addicting’
I can check off another item on my “Bucket List” of things to do before I die … or get too old. After thinking maybe I was off the hook — when a previously scheduled snowmobile ride was canceled because of weather — I couldn’t get out of going the[Read More…]
Preschool to host festival
RANGELY I Giant Step Pre-school and Child Care Center will celebrate Week of the Young Child, April 11-17. Giant Step will also host a children’s festival April 24 from noon to 2 p.m. “The public is invited to stop in and participate with bubbles, tumbling, face painting, moon sand and[Read More…]
Four-day school week gets preliminary nod
RANGELY I A four-day school week has moved closer to becoming a reality. School board members voted Monday night to approve the switch to a four-day school week, contingent upon approval of an implementation plan to be presented at the board’s April 20 meeting.
Rangely candidates give views
EDITOR’S NOTE: Each of the candidates for town council and mayor in Rangely were asked the same set of questions. Here are their responses, in alphabetical order.




