The 2013 Colorado 6/8-man all-state football game will take place May 31 at La Junta High School’s Tiger Stadium. Rangely’s Chas Byerly was nominated by league coaches and selected to play in the game showcasing Colorado seniors.
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Old Timers: Pioneers Assoc. dinner, dance set for June 8
MEEKER I “This is what I heard…” and the story begins, passed from generation to generation. “Stories of the White River Valley” is the theme for the 101st annual dinner/dance of the Rio Blanco County Pioneer Association (Old Timers) on June 8.
Keeper of the bees…
Kim Rochelle, front left, a resident in the 600 block of Park Street in Meeker, called on Jason Dunham, rear, and Joe Fennessy, right, who are local beekeepers, to remove a large hive of honey bees from a lilac bush in her yard.
Letter to the Editor: Letter of thanks from Meeker VFW
Dear Editor: Thank you to the Meeker VFW Post 5843 for the wonderful memorial service at the bridge and cemetery.
Change of venue for the Viz-Ability group
RANGELY | Meeting times and locations have changed for the Rangely Viz-Ability Support Group, organizers have announced. Meetings will continue to be held the third Monday of the month, but at the Radino Center and the meetings will begin at 10:30 a.m.
MACC meets to form creative district
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council will meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the old elementary school at Fifth and Main streets.
Rangely’s Stults earns Eagle Scout award
RANGELY I Joseph Duane “JoD” Stults was presented with the Eagle Scout Award, which is scouting’s highest honor, at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on May 18 at the Rangely First Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Stults is a member of Boy Scout Troop[Read More…]
Free state fishing this weekend
RBC I The fish are starting to bite in waters all around the state, and to give all an opportunity to get out and get some hits, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is inviting anglers of all ages to participate in its annual Free Fishing Weekend, this Saturday and Sunday.
Obituary: Rosemary La Grange
Rosemary Pryor La Grange was born Feb. 19, 1914, in Pueblo, Colo., where she also grew up. She passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Grand Junction, Colo.
MHS to graduate 47 on Saturday
MEEKER I Forty-seven seniors at Meeker High School will receive their high school diplomas this weekend, marking the end of the 2012-13 school year.
Teams stumble at DI Globals
MEEKER I Three teams from Meeker represented Colorado at the Destination Imagination Global Tournament in Knoxville, Tenn., last week. Meeker’s top-placing team was the Thinkadinks, who finished 11th in their age group.
From my window… County busy with holiday fun; why the U.S. is No. 1
Memorial Day was quite enjoyable around Rio Blanco County with the towns nearly deserted but area activities — mostly outdoors — keeping a lot of people from leaving the area for the three-day weekend.
