Meeker II won the 8-10 Recreation League championship last week after four wins in Craig. Playing on the 2012 championship team were in (front) Branden Steinacher and John Hampton Hightower. (Middle) Liam Deming, Colton Wille, Zach Eskelson, Estevan Earreno, Elijah Deming and Tanner Ridgeway. (Back) Zagar Brown, Carter Strate and[Read More…]
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Swimmingly Spectacular
The Rangely Hurricane swimmers tackled the waters Thursday, June 28, at their annual USA Swimming Swim-a-Thon.
Home of: Matt and Jen Noel
RANGELY | Matt and Jen Noel of Rangely are this week’s “home of” honorees. Matt is a 37-year native of Rangely. Jen moved here in 1991 with her parents John and Sandy Payne. John and Sandy own Giovanni’s Italian Grill. Matt’s parents are Gary and Cindy Noel, also of Rangely.[Read More…]
Affordable housing in Rangely area
RANGELY I Community officials have long been concerned with the affordability and availability of housing, whether for rent or for purchase.
Letters to the Editor: July 5, 2012
Thank you RBC! Dear Editor: I would like to thank the people of Rio Blanco County for their support and for voting in the primary election.
Hurricanes!
The Hurricanes split up this past weekend to race in both Delta and Powell, Wyo.
Birth: Isaac England
Big brother Austin would like to announce to the world the birth of his baby brother Isaac Calen England born June 1, 2012,
Meeker baseball teams win titles, 11-12 undefeated
MEEKER I Two Meeker youth baseball teams won their age brackets in the season-ending recreation league tournaments last week and one of Meeker’s two 11-12-year-old teams capped off an undefeated season with a championship on their home field. Meeker’s I and II 8-10 teams played in Craig and Meeker II[Read More…]
Cody Canada and the Departed
MEEKER I Cody Canada was 16 years old when he made his way from Yukon to Stillwater, Okla. He had been searching for some inspiration; a place to call home musically.
Thwarted bank robbery lives on at Meeker Range Call
MEEKER I Every year, a dedicated bunch of Meeker locals return to the scene of the crime: the 1896 attempted armed robbery of Meeker’s bank. While none of the actors were alive back then, many of them can trace their family history back to the original participants.
Winter or summer: There’s always a Hilkey helping
RBC I From the snow on the mountaintops to the dirt in the arena, Don and Rosemary Hilkey help make events special in Meeker.
Eagle Scout, VFW conduct flag ceremony
MEEKER I Eagle Scout Collin Cochran will join VFW Commander Tom Kilduff and members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in conducting an official and patriotic flag retirement ceremony on the courthouse lawn immediately following the conclusion of the parade.
