The Elks Lodge in Rangely had their final Bingo night of 2010 on Monday with a packed room of 144 people. With the fundraiser becoming such a big success, the final pot of the night was $950 split among winners Kim LeBleu, Marilyn Ormsbee and Kendra Day.
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Letter: Make sure access to mailbox is clear
Winter storms and cold, snow and ice are here, making it more challenging for letter carriers to deliver your mail. We’re in your neighborhood six days a week in every kind of weather. When snow stacks up, it’s an extra challenge. We’re up to it but we could use your[Read More…]
Up and down el Rio Blanco: We all make mistakes …
A few years ago, I don’t remember how many or what time of day or night it was, but I was surfing channels when I came across a man speaking. I don’t remember his name, who he was associated with, what or if he was selling something. I like using[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • The bridge across the White River below town is now finished and open to the traffic. The cost was $5,000. • By Jan. 1, Denver will be illuminated with the latest improved Edison incandescent electric light.
Panthers shut out in Shootout
RANGELY I “We had a tough matchup right out of the gate,” Rangely boys’ basketball coach Eric Hejl said of the first round of the White River Electric Cowboy Shootout. The Rangely boys’ team opened the season against the 3A Grand Valley Cardinals and lost 53-28.
DOW has last-minute gift ideas
RBC I If you’re looking for some last-minute, low-cost gift ideas for the outdoor enthusiast in your family, the Colorado Division of Wildlife offers great gifts at its offices throughout the state, and at its on-line store: http://wildlife.state.co.us/wildlifestore.
Letter: U.S. must remain strong militarily
The Obama administration is contemplating major reductions in the Defense Department budget to help cut into the huge deficits incurred by the President and his Washington cronies. They plan on reducing our conventional military forces and increasing special operations units to combat the terrorist threats around the world.
Meeker Locals
If you haven’t taken time to drive around town at night for some oohing and aahing over the Christmas lights, make sure you do it this week! Many of our local residents have gone all out with their lighting schemes to celebrate the holiday.
Cowboys win home opener
Meeker takes fourth in Cowboy Shootout MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboy boys varsity basketball squad started out strong on Thursday night in their quest for a “three-peat” of the championship of the annual White River Electric Cowboy Shootout. Meeker opened with a convincing win over the Shining Mountain Waldorf School[Read More…]
National Alliance for Mental Illness meets
RANGELY I If you are someone who is dealing with a mental illness or you are a family member of someone dealing with mental illness you are not alone. A support group for such people meets the last Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Obituary: Nikole Lynn Briderick Olsen
Nikole Lynn Briderick Olsen 1987-2010 Nikole Lynn Broderick Olsen, beloved daughter of John and Teresa Broderick passed away suddenly and unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism on Dec. 8, 2010, in Helper Utah. Nikole was passionate about life, her family, fashion, music and dance.
Backpacks provide needed food for kids
RBC I Around our country there is a movement to make sure that we are feeding our own children while we feed the world. It was good to find out that in Rio Blanco County the backpack for kids movement has arrived.
