MEEKER | Hometown wrestling fans were treated to one final dual meet in 2017 when the Buena Vista Demons came to Meeker last Friday before both teams wrestled in the Delta Invitational tournament the following day. The Cowboys will wrestle in the annual Warrior Classic starting this Friday at Grand[Read More…]
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Rangely’s Broome voted MVP of Shootout
RANGELY | The Panther boys’ varsity basketball team opened the 2017-2018 season with two wins in the annual White River Electric Cowboy Shootout and had two players named to the all-tournament team, including the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. The Panthers will play in a pre-Christmas tournament this weekend in Manila,[Read More…]
Summery Santa visitors …
Leah Bohlander Photo Winnie Rose (above) and Trevor and Jada Gould (below) went out to see Santa Claus at the Fairfield Center last weekend. It’s a different kind of season when kids are in short sleeves and sandals in December.
Rangely mayor resigns, council appoints Brady
RANGELY | At Rangely’s Town Council meeting Tuesday Mayor Joseph Nielsen resigned his position and the council appointed a new mayor. The council also approved the 2018 budget and funding for the Elks Club Christmas baskets. Rangely Mayor Joseph Nielsen resigned his position, effective at midnight on Tuesday. “There’s been[Read More…]
Cowboys win WREA Cowboy Shootout
MEEKER | “By virtue of winning all three of their games, the 2017 WREA Cowboy Shootout champions are the Meeker Cowboys,” White River Electric Association representative Dale Dunbar said, after Meeker won its third and final game of the tournament. The Cowboys will play in Parachute this Friday against the[Read More…]
Junior high Panthers play Meeker Dec. 14
RANGELY | The Rangely girls’ eighth-grade basketball team traveled to Altamont Saturday, Dec. 9. The team only had a few days of practice prior due to the season just starting. The Panthers started off slow and never really found their groove. Defensively, the girls played hard but were hesitant on[Read More…]
Body identified as missing Rangely man
RANGELY | The Colorado Bureau Of Investigation has positively identified the body of Peter Ruffner, a 66-year-old male resident of Rangely, Colo. Ruffner’s body was recovered from the White River near Texas Beach about four miles west of Rangely on Nov. 29, 2017. He had been missing since Friday, Sept.[Read More…]
Community Calendar: December 14, 2017
– ERBM Holiday Appreciation Drawing Dec. 1-20. Visit the Meeker Recreation Center to submit your name into the drawing for a membership or gift certificates. Drawing will be held Dec. 21. Winners will be notified that day and listed on ERBM’s Facebook page. – Projects in Grocery Sacks (PIGS) Dec.[Read More…]
Classifieds: December 14, 2017
**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…]
Days Gone By: December 7, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – “Now is the winter of our discontent,” as Richard III remarked on one occasion. But (to use another classical expression) we have no kick coming We have had a long and delightful fall, and Old Man Winter can now come along and[Read More…]
Letter: NFIB says Bush misrepresented its position on tax act
Dear Editor: Your publication recently ran a story titled “Not so fast on tax act, says congressional candidate for 3rd District.” In it, the author misrepresented NFIB’s position on the House and Senate bills.Let the record show that small business owners support theTax Cuts and Jobs Act. The National Federation[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2017
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
