MEEKER I Fruita Monument High School’s reputation for having one of the fastest courses in the state was proven correct for several Meeker High School cross country runners in the annual Anna Banana Invitational on Saturday.
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Rangely lady Panthers go 1-2 in league matches
RANGELY I The Rangely High School volleyball team went 1-2 on the weekend, playing extremely well in the league match against South Routt County (Soroco), beating them in three straight games to claim the match. Coach Jimmie Mergelman said, “We played really well this game from start to finish.”
Obituary: Della Lee Wear
Della Lee Wear, a longtime Meeker community member, passed away in Grand Junction, Colo., on Sept. 6, 2013.
Meeting slated on White River fish
RBC I The public is invited to attend three area meetings in mid-October to discuss development of an endangered fish management plan for the White River.
East Rio Blanco Ave …
East Rio Blanco Avenue has been under construction for several months in Rangely, and completion is rolling near.
Letter to the Editor: Act now to protect old school
Dear Editor: Since April, when the Meeker town trustees chose to give the historic old elementary school to the county for the purpose of demolishing the school and building a jail/courts venue, citizens of Rio Blanco County have expressed outrage and opposition to the commissioners’ intent to demolish this priceless[Read More…]
CPW urges area’s archers to seek their certification
RBC I When Katniss Everdeen, the fictional heroine of “The Hunger Games” novel series, jumped from the pages to the big screen, she brought with her a renewed interest in archery. As that interest explodes, Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites teachers to participate in “Basic Archery Instructor” certification workshops, provided[Read More…]
Seven candidates vie for four vacancies on Meeker school board
MEEKER I There will be seven candidates vying for four seats on the Meeker School District RE-1 Board of Trustees in the Nov. 5 general election.
Historical Society offers “Homesteading”
RBC | Everyone is invited to “Homesteading in Rio Blanco County,” presented by the Rio Blanco County Historical Society on Sunday.
Scouts help with flooding …
Girl Scouts of Meeker Troop 3634 teamed up with Kacey’s Kloset to do a flood relief drive to deliver to Journey Christian Church in Greeley due to recent flooding of the South Platte River in that area.
2013 Fall Festival
From My Window… Hunters keep motels and lodges busy; what next for gas?
Hunting looks like it will be a successful season for the innkeepers, motels and lodges in the Rangely and Meeker areas over the next six weeks as most owners and managers say they are in good shape as far as hunters filling their rooms.
