RANGELY | Believe me, Rio Blanco County’s senior citizens really do know how to party, picnic and play. Twenty seniors from Rangely (11) and Meeker (nine), plus three staff personnel spent Aug. 24 enjoying the drive to and from South Fork — beautiful, lush and green. At South Fork a[Read More…]
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RBC Warranty Deeds
JUNE TRANSACTIONS Seller: Harley Peters Buyer: Robert Redmon Description: Section: 12 Township: 4S Range: 102W 43644 Hwy 139 Transaction Price: $260,000
Fallen Marine Chance ‘always with his unit’
Editor’s note: This is a copy of a letter sent to Chance Phelps’ father, John, by Chance’s commanding officer, Lt. Dan Robertson, after Chance was killed in action in Iraq. It is published with the family’s permission. Dear Mr. Phelps: Thank you for your response. Sir, below I will detail[Read More…]
Band of brothers …
Kevyn Mack of Meeker, left, posed with the Bacon brothers, Michael, center, and actor Kevin, who starred in the 2009 movie, “Taking Chance,” about Chance Phelps, who was killed while serving in Iraq in 2004.
Patriot Day to be observed on Sept. 11
RBC I Patriot Day is Sept. 11 of each year, designated in memory of those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Opinion: The movie, ‘Taking Chance,’ was like real life for couple
When Tracy and Teresa Mack of Meeker watched the movie “Taking Chance,” it was like watching real life. Because it was. “It was really strange, but knowing the story, it was an instant cry through the whole movie,” Teresa said.
Seniors dominate Rangely volleyball roster
If experience is a luxury, then the Lady Panthers’ volleyball team is really sitting pretty. Out of the 30 girls on the Rangely Senior High volleyball team, which includes the junior varsity and C team, almost half of them are seniors.
Bull riding new event
Columbine Park will be rockin’ this weekend. Not with loud guitars and bangin’ drums. But with cowboys and some of the meanest, baddest behemoths around.
Cowboys face Grand Junction JV Saturday
As a first-year coach, Jeff Palmer is still getting to know his team. He’ll know a lot more come Saturday.
Crawford’s 60th Anniversary
MEEKER | Bill and Margaret Crawford of Greeley celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a trip to the Pacific Northwest, given to them by their daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Joseph Manzanares. The Crawfords have family in Meeker.
MHS volleyball opens at Glenwood Springs
The Lady Cowboy volleyball team will open the varsity season in Glenwood Springs this weekend. “We play up in Glenwood, there are mostly 3-4 and 5A schools,” coach Christy Atwood said of the upcoming competition for her 2A varsity team. “We’ll use it as a measuring stick to see where[Read More…]
For the working men and women
Everyone is welcome to attend Septemberfest — Rangely’s annual Labor Day celebration. But Tim Webber, director of the Rangely Recreation and Parks District, which is the main sponsor of this weekend’s events, has some people he would like to personally invite.
