Editor’s Note: The annual 9 Health Fair will take place on both ends of the county on Saturday, April 17. The health fair in Rangely will be held at the former Early Education Center from 7 a.m. to noon.
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Pelloni takes fifth at state tourney
MEEKER I Barone Middle School seventh-grader Tristin Pelloni finished fifth at the Colorado State Middle School wrestling tournament last weekend in Denver. A total of nine BMS wrestlers qualified for the state tournament but only six made the trip and Pelloni was the only placer for the Cowboys.
Letter: Candidate questions were too late for ballot
Why did you wait until five days before the election to put information about the candidates in the paper? Many of the ballots had been returned by last Thursday newspaper delivery date.
Lynea Rose Osborne
Lynea Rose Osborne May 13, 1993~April 1, 2010 Lynea was born May 13, 1993, to Rhonda Tucker and Ty Osborne in Rangely. She attended school in Rangely from preschool until present, 11th grade. She was very active in band and choir and enjoyed singing the National Anthem at varsity games.
Rangely peewees compete at Rifle, Craig
RANGELY I Thirteen wrestlers traveled to Rifle to start the season and turned in a good showing with eight of 13 Rangely wrestlers placing. Bryce Spann and Tytus Coombs placed second, Justin Rusher and Devin Ramirez placed third, and Karver Lopez, Dylan LeBleu, Brody McElhaney and Doug Denison placed fourth.
‘Our lives will never be the same’
RANGELY I Family and friends said goodbye Tuesday to Lynea Osborne. “When she came into the world, we thought our lives would never be the same. Now that she’s gone, we know our lives will never be the same,” said Lynea’s grandfather, the Rev. Robert Tucker, who spoke to an[Read More…]
Letter: Government should be honest and simple
The Questions of “If” If Senator Udall can sell health care in two pages on his Web site, It must be simple and straightforward! If Senator Bennett can sell health care in two e-mail pages, It must be honest, simple and straightforward! If Congressman Salazar takes two weeks to e-mail[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 120 years ago April 4, 1890 • Settlers on the North Fork are very anxious about the proposed road from the mouth of Big Beaver to Pot Hole.
Four place in Nuggets Skills Challenge
MEEKER I Wyatt Pfau placed second in the 9-10 boys’ age group at the Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge on March 20, while Maggie Phelan, also of Meeker, finished fourth in 9-10 girls.
Dr. Eskelson set standard as Rio Blanco Co. coroner
For the nearly 30 years Dr. David Eskelson practiced medicine in Meeker, he was a constant witness to the circle of life, from the moment a child was born, to the time when a person had taken his or her final breath. As a family practice doctor in Meeker for[Read More…]
Letter: Rep. Salazar voted against reader’s wish
(Letter to Rep. John Salazar) Thank you for acknowledging my phone call and/or e-mail, which urged you to vote “no” on health-care legislation. Unfortunately, you chose to go contrary to the wishes of the majority of voters in your district. Your letter points to some good aspects of the law,[Read More…]
Former pro player brings training method to Meeker
MEEKER I Jason Otter’s School of Basketball will have a two-day basketball camp at Meeker High School June 5-6. Jason Otter, inventor of the Otter basketball efficiency of movement basketball training system, is widely consulted by the top Division I and high school coaches in the country.
