MEEKER I Volunteers are the lifeblood of any vibrant community and an essential part of what has made the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials a success. Over 26 years, countless volunteers have given their time, efforts and skills to create an event that allows Meeker to open its doors to the[Read More…]
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New duplexes in Rangely
Rangely Town trustees, the Rangely Development Authority and Senergy Builders broke ground in July for six affordable housing units. Town manager Peter Brixius said, “We should have tenants in by the end of November.”
Obituary: Jenne Hughes
Jenne Kay Hughes of Bernalillo, N.M., and formerly of Aztec, N.M., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012.
RHS ends season at district tourney
RANGELY I Because of a league rule that protects the league champion by giving them an automatic bid into the regional tournament, the lady Panthers volleyball team ended its season last weekend at the district tournament in Kremmling.
Meeker drops final game to Hotchkiss, 34-12
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys dropped their final conference game to Hotchkiss, 34-12. The Black and Gold played the Bulldogs fairly even except for two long runs by the ace Hotchkiss running back, who bolted for 60 and 93 touchdown runs during the contest.
RHS Panthers end season in Kiowa
RANGELY I For the first time in almost a decade, the Rangely Panthers football team advanced to the state playoffs and although they lost to the Kiowa Indians (13-40) in the first round of the Colorado A-8 State Championship playoffs, second-year head coach Paul Fortunato is proud of his team[Read More…]
MDA fundraiser …
The Meeker Hotel and Cafe served as a jail last week as part of a fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy. Meeker Cafe server Britany Walsh volunteered to be a jailbird and raised more than $500 in bail money for the cause.
Obituary: Dorothy Clements
Dorothy Steele Clements, 86, passed away Oct. 26 at her home in Fruita.
Shop and Dine returns to Rangely
RBC I The Town of Rangely’s Shop and Dine is back for its fourth year running. From today until Nov. 30, people can collect their receipts from sales-tax generating purchases from local merchants, turn them in to Town Hall, and get $5 in vouchers back for every $50 they’ve spent,[Read More…]
Home of: Larry and Dorothy Hayes
MEEKER | Larry and Dorothy Hayes of Meeker are this week’s “home of” honorees.
Hughes, Boesch compete at state cross country
MEEKER I Cowboy senior Lathrop Hughes ran his final high school cross country race in Colorado Springs last Saturday in the 2A Colorado State Cross Country Championships held at Norris-Penrose Event Center, along with teammate Jake Boesch, a junior.
LEAP helps families with home heating costs
RBC I Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), which provides financial assistance with home heating bills, will begin accepting applications Thursday, Nov. 1 and will continue to do so until April 30, 2013.
