The Rangely High School FBLA chapter had a very successful state conference this past week. They took seven members who had a great showing. Brady Bertoch competed in cyber security placing fourth and qualifying for nationals. Kaylee Mecham competed in ag business and finished second, also qualifying for nationals. Linsley[Read More…]
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RBCHS quarterly meeting April 29
MEEKER | The quarterly meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will be held Sunday, April 29 at 1 p.m. in the Heritage Culture Center. Please bring a dish to share and enjoy a presentation by Gaila Bell about the Barn Quilt Tour project. The public is welcome to[Read More…]
CNCC students, faculty clean up Hwy. 64
RBC | On Sunday, which happened to be Earth Day, more than 40 students and athletes from Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely took part in a highway cleanup event. Enjoying the beautiful sunshine and having a lot of fun, these students and athletes made quick work of the task. These[Read More…]
Cowboys drop two to defending champs
MEEKER | The regular season is winding down and head coach Brian Merrifield is confident with the way his team is playing with six games left in the regular season, including two home games Saturday against Rio Blanco County rival Rangely. “We played great baseball against the defending state champs,” head[Read More…]
Panther baseball loses two to the Cowboys, play again Saturday
RANGELY | Mother Nature proved to be the driving force for Colorado as usual on April 17 as the Rangely Panthers and Meeker Cowboys had to make a last minute change in their game plans. The Panthers were scheduled to travel to Meeker and take on the Cowboys but with snow[Read More…]
Obituary: Betty Schneider
Betty Schneider Sept. 28, 1934 ~ April 8, 2018 Betty Schneider, born Sept. 28, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on April 8, 2018, in Chandler, Ariz. She is survived by her three children, all of whom graduated from Meeker High School: Vicki Bernhardt of Prescott, Ariz., Mark (Carmen)[Read More…]
Letter: LeBlanc thanks ERBM board, staff
Dear Editor: Last week I was very sad to see a flyer circulating around town that was very degrading to our Rec Center and ERBM district. I am very proud to live in Meeker and share in this amazing community. One of the biggest things I am proud of here[Read More…]
Get to know your ERBM Board candidates
MEEKER | Ten candidates running for three open seats on Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District’s board of directors have responded to questions about themselves, their reasons for running and what they hope to accomplish if elected. Their responses are printed in full below. Winning candidates will take the[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: April 26, 2018
To the less-than-courageous individual who was in downtown Meeker last week distributing snarky fliers about the Meeker rec district, do you have a legitimate reason for not adding your “John Hancock” to your wee editorial? Are you afraid of legal backlash, since you devolved to the kind of name-calling that[Read More…]
Ready for Kindergarten Workshop April 28
MEEKER | Parents of preschoolers (ages 4 and 5) are invited to attend a Ready for Kindergarten workshop in Meeker on Saturday, April 28 at Meeker Elementary School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop focuses on language/literature, math reasoning and social/emotional development. The class is free, lunch is[Read More…]
Spurs & Sparkles Rodeo Awards April 28
RANGELY | Jed Moore, CNCC Rodeo Coach, urges fans, friends and family of CNCC rodeo to join the team in celebrating the conclusion of the spring season by attending their annual Spurs and Sparkles Rodeo Awards Banquet this Saturday, April 28, at the Weiss Building, CNCC in Rangely. For more[Read More…]
