RBC I The recession has hit rural Colorado worse than other parts of the state. At the end of 2011, the unemployment rate for the Western Slope was significantly higher than the statewide unemployment rate.
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Rangely Animal Shelter fundraiser Feb. 11
RANGELY | All are invited to the “Cosmetics for Critters” fundraiser Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Rangely Town Hall Conference Room.
Lady Panthers lose at home, win on the road
RANGELY I The lady Panthers lost at home to the Paonia Eagles 34-66 in a non-league game but came home from Hayden Saturday last with a 42-33 league victory. The lady Panthers are now 5-2 in league games and 9-5 overall. They will host the North Park lady Wildcats this[Read More…]
Panthers soar over Eagles
RANGELY I The Panthers boys’ basketball team delighted its fans Friday last, defeating the Paonia Eagles 68-59. In Hayden Saturday, the Panthers lost 60-74. The Panthers will host Vail Mountain Friday and North Park Saturday.
3 Panthers win tourney
RANGELY I Three Panther wrestlers won the Grand Junction wrestling tournament last Saturday. One finished as a consolation champ and another won a match.
BLM seeks nominations
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest and Southwest Colorado districts are seeking public nominations for 10 open positions on their Resource Advisory Councils, which advise the BLM on public land issues.
Letter to the Editor: Time to end Somali piracy
Dear Editor: The recent rescue of hostages in Somalia by a Navy Seal Team brings into focus the ongoing problem we have with the Somali pirates. These pirates continue to wreak havoc on commercial shipping off the coast of Africa and there are numerous ships and hostages currently being held[Read More…]
VFW Valentine’s Day dinner Feb. 14
MEEKER| VFW Ladies Auxiliary Valentine’s Day spaghetti dinner, Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Meeker Golf Course from 6-8 p.m., $15/couple, $8/single, $5 for kids 8 and under. RSVP with how many dinners you would like by calling 970-878-4165.
RBC 4-H judging team places
RBC I Thanks to the generous support of Encana and Shane and Kathy Mecham, nine members of the Rio Blanco County 4-H judging team traveled to Phoenix to attend the Arizona National Livestock Show (ANLS) judging contest.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago Yesterday was Groundhog Day and he saw his shadow in these parts. Make your own deductions.
Cowboys wrestle in GJ
MEEKER I The Cowboy wrestling team competed in the Grand Junction Tiger JV tournament with Meeker and Rangely as the only small schools in the field of Grand Valley JV teams, including the two Grand Junction teams, Palisade, Fruita, Delta, Olathe and Montrose.
Water storage hearing Feb. 7
RBC I Following a request from Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO), the House Natural Resources Water and Power Subcommittee announced there will be a hearing to examine issues surrounding water storage in the West.
