RANGELY | The lady Panthers had a big week as the regular season ended and playoff time began. The Panthers hosted Hotchkiss on Wednesday and came out swinging, scoring nine points before Hotchkiss was able to get the ball across half court. That set the tempo for the rest of[Read More…]
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Cowboys win District 5 team championship; host regionals Friday
MEEKER | Post-season play will continue for the Meeker boys’ basketball team after it won the District 5 championship last weekend in DeBeque, earning the opportunity to host the state-qualifying Region 7 boys’ tournament this weekend. The Cowboys are currently 18-4, seeded fifth in the 2A regional bracket, which features[Read More…]
Heritage tourism planning March 2-3
Meeker | RBC Historical Society was selected by the Colorado Tourism Office for a grant to conduct a county-wide strategic planning seminar on Friday and Saturday, March 2-3 at the Old West Heritage Culture Center, 517 Park Ave, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5[Read More…]
Smith, Harvey named to honor rolls at U. of Wyo.
MEEKER | Meeker’s Sheridan Harvey, a freshman at the University of Wyoming, has been named to the dean’s freshman honor roll for the fall semester. The freshman honor roll includes freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a[Read More…]
Open seat on Rangely Chamber board
RANGELY | The Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce has an opening on its board of directors. The chamber board meets the third Thursday of every month at noon. Application packets to serve on the board are currently available for members at the chamber office and are due by March 19.[Read More…]
RBC Woolgrowers meeting Friday, March 2
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Woolgrowers Association annual meeting and luncheon will be held Friday, March 2 at the fairgrounds in Meeker starting at 9 a.m. A lamb lunch will be served to attendees. There will be a full agenda of informative speakers to address issues that affect the sheep[Read More…]
BMS wrestlers finish second in Hayden
MEEKER | Middle school wrestling starts while high school wrestling is winding its season up. One week after five Meeker High School wrestlers competed in the state tournament, more than 20 Barone Middle School wrestlers opened the season in Hayden. BMS entered 23 young Cowboys into the tournament and 15[Read More…]
Guarding the freedom of the press {Editor’s Column}
Our commissioners, after careful consideration, have suspended their support of Senate Bill 18-156, a vote for which I am grateful, and you should be, too. But why, you ask, does it matter? We’ve got horrific gun violence on one hand and sports teams going to regionals on the other. Where[Read More…]
County approves update to traffic code; higher fines on the horizon
RBC | The county’s IT and communications director, Blake Mobley, informed the board of county commissioners Monday he has accepted a position with Mammoth Networks to help with “Project Thor,” an eight-county fiber network in development across Northwest Colorado, and other broadband projects similar to the one he spearheaded for Rio[Read More…]
Community Calendar: March 1, 2018
– March Madness Fitness Challenge begins March 1. MRC/MRC Fit Room/MRC Pool/Admin Gym/MES. Pick up a challenge card at MRC for $25 and earn points throughout the month for swimming, working out, attending programs and more! More details at the Meeker Recreation Center. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – Spring[Read More…]
Classifieds: March 1, 2018
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** The Rangely Food Bank is open on Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please call 970-620-2407. ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards.[Read More…]
Rangely Racquetball returns March 9-11
Rangely | The 25th annual Rangely Racquetball Tournament will be held March 9-11 at the Rangely Recreation Center. Entry fees must be received by noon Monday, March 5. Sign up early, as participation is limited. Call tournament director Shirley Parsons, 970-675-5360, or call the rec center at 970-675-8211 for details.
