MEEKER | The AARP Driver’s Safety Program will be held March 22 and 23 from 1-5 p.m. each day at Mountain Valley Bank in the back room. The program consists of eight hours of classroom instruction and discussion, no driving and no tests, and is for motorists 50 and over.
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Cowboys head for regional tournament
MEEKER I After the Grand Valley Cardinals canceled their dual meet against the Cowboys, the Meeker wrestling team scrambled to get more competition before the state-qualifying regional tournament and found it in Hayden.
Rio Blanco County Warranty Deeds
DECEMBER 2009 TRANSACTIONS Seller: Trans Royal LLC Buyer: J.C. Gentry Description: Section: 20 Township: 1N Range: 90W Transaction Price: $400,000 Seller: Jerry, Mary Ann, Daniel and Eva Seely Buyer: Town of Meeker Description: Section: 3 Township: 1S Range: 93W Transaction Price: $12,500 Seller: Home Loan & Investment Company Buyer: Kenneth[Read More…]
Panthers use down time to get ready
RANGELY I Even though it has been more than two weeks since their last meet, the Panther wrestlers haven’t exactly been taking a break. “We’re doin’ two-a-days this week, so we’re getting ready,” Rangely coach Jeff LeBleu said.
Meeker Locals
Strange and annoying facts to clutter your brain with this week: The average American consumes 66 pounds of ketchup per year. Who says Americans don’t eat enough vegetables?
Panther girls’ defense keys win
RANGELY I Not only was third place in the league standings at stake, but it was the Lady Panthers’ last regular-season home game and it was against county rival Meeker. But with all of that on the line, Rangely beat the Lady Cowboys 56-40, in its most complete performance so[Read More…]
Obituary: Mary Louise Urban
In celebration of the life of Mary Louise Urban, who was born Dec. 17, 1957, and returned to our father in heaven on Feb. 5, 2010. Mary is survived by her loving husband Joseph Albert Urban and her parents Fred and Lilian Zamora, son Rick Zamora, daughters
Obituary: Georgia Etta Leeper
Georgia Etta Leeper passed away on Jan. 30, 2010, at the age of 92. She is survived by her loving husband of 75 years, Donald, son Ronald (Bobbie) Leeper, daughter Linda (Kurt) McCombs, seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Obituary: William Sherman Harding Jr.
William (Bill) Sherman Harding Jr., 64, of Grand Junction, died Jan. 30, 2010, at the Veterans Medical Center in Denver.
Rangely faces Plateau Valley with league finish at stake
RANGELY I It will come down to one game. The Panthers will meet Plateau Valley on Friday in their final regular-season game. There’s a lot riding on the outcome.
Lady Cowboys split pair of league games
MEEKER I The Lady Cowboys split two Northwest League games on the road last week — defeating the Plateau Valley Cowboys before losing to the Panthers from the west side of Rio Blanco County. Meeker has one league game on the schedule. The Lady
Rangely’s Crab Crack is crack event in community
On Rangely’s social calendar for the year, there are several major events, including Septemberfest, Holidayfest, the Fourth of July fireworks at Kenney Reservoir and the college’s annual foundation dinner.


