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Panthers win tourney for third year

RANGELY I Panther pride was alive and well last weekend. The Panthers won their own 17-team invitational wrestling tournament Saturday, and the night before, they won a triangular with Coal Ridge and Hayden.

January 23, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Rangely officials continue to look at option of four-day school week

RANGELY I When it comes to the subject of a four-day school week, there’s more homework to do.

January 22, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Waving Hands Review seeks submissions

RANGELY I Northwestern Colorado’s new literary and arts magazine, Waving Hands Review, is accepting submissions for its second issue.

January 22, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

IRS agents descend on Rangely location

RANGELY I A line of dark-colored SUVs parked in front of a house on Main Street last Thursday caught the attention of passersby.

January 21, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Panthers end skid with Soroco win

RBC I The Panthers ended the week on a positive note. After losing its first two games following the Christmas break, Rangely’s boys’ basketball team beat Soroco 66-47 Saturday to end a four-game losing streak and earn its first league win.

January 20, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Rangely hosts triangular Friday, tourney Saturday

RANGELY I There’s no place like home. The Panthers will wrestle in front of a home crowd for the first time this season, hosting a triangular Friday and then following up with its invitational tournament on Saturday.

January 20, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Obituary: LaVerne Byers

LaVerne Byers June 5, 1922~Jan. 5, 2010 LaVerne Elise Byers, age 87, passed away on Jan. 5, 2010, in her home in Rangely. LaVerne is formerly of Vernal, Utah.

January 20, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Grandson graduates from Parris Island

RANGELY | Marine Corps Pvt. Christopher P. Wade, son of Anne and Paul Wade, Mechanicsburg, Pa., and grandson of Barbara and Don Wade of Rangely, has graduated from recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.

January 19, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Engagement: Hooper-Block

Hooper-Block Engagement RANGELY | Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hooper of Rangely would like to announce the engagement of their daughter Tanara Dawn Hooper to Lavon Bryant Block.

January 18, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Jr. high girls open basketball season

RBC I Junior high girls’ basketball teams in the county opened their seasons last Saturday, and it was a good showing. Especially for the eighth-grade teams.

January 17, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago Jan. 10, 1935 • Political cartoon: “Before the House, 74th Congress: Unemployment, Medical Aid, Old Age Pension, Soldier’s Bonus, Industry, Business.”

January 17, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rector: Political maverick loves local government

Peggy Rector never thought of herself as a trailblazer. But that’s what she was. “That really wasn’t even on my mind, to be honest with you,” she said. Rector was the first woman to serve as mayor of Rangely. She was also the first — and only woman, so far[Read More…]

January 16, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled