Rangely

Jr. high teams split contests

RBC I Rangely’s seventh-graders won in a shutout, 37-0, last week against Steamboat Springs, but the eight-graders lost a close one, 14-7. “It went down to the wire, as with most of our games,” coach Tim Webber said of the Rangely eighth-graders.

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • The FBI reported on a skull found on the upper White River near the Lewis ranch and said it was possible the skull was that of Herman Park, who disappeared from the ranch nearly 30 years earlier.

H1N1 vaccine available on priority basis

RBC I Locally, the H1N1 vaccine will be available next week. But that doesn’t mean just anyone can get the shot, at least not at first. Priority will be given to groups more susceptible to contracting the flu, including pregnant women, households that have children under the age of 6[Read More…]

Rangely marks homecoming this week

RANGELY I This is homecoming week at Rangely, and today is color day. There will be a chili dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by a bonfire at the new elementary school. Friday is spirit day, with the homecoming parade beginning at 2 p.m. The parade lineup starts at 1 p.m.[Read More…]

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • The Meeker High School homecoming parade was scheduled for Oct. 2, 1959, centered around a “Roundup Time” theme. • Phil Sheridan was the top money winner at the Delta County Fair Rodeo last week. The Meeker local pocketed $289 and another Meeker[Read More…]

Rangely administrative offices on the move

RANGELY I The school district’s administrative offices are on the move. Again. After moving in May from what used to be the middle school building to the former Parkview Elementary Building, the administrative offices are now headed to the Early Education Center.