In total dismay I read of the consideration of Rangely schools switching to a four-day week. It appears from the article on the front page of the Herald Times that Barry Williams, said to be Rangely school superintendent, is leading the consideration.
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Letter: Cribbage players raised $300 in tourney
On Jan. 31, 18 eager cribbage players played in the benefit cribbage tournament at Mountain Valley Bank.
Rangely looks toward regionals
RANGELY I So much for a tuneup before regionals. Tuesday’s dual against top-ranked Altamont, Utah, was canceled. So next up for Rangely’s wrestling team is the regional tournament Feb. 12-13 in Palisade.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago Jan. 24, 1935 • Bond Norman reports 14 head of cattle missing from his pasture along government road 5 miles west of town.
Rangely 4-H livestock judging team places 8th in Ariz. Nationals
RANGELY | Over the Christmas break, the Rangely 4-H judging team fine-tuned their livestock judging skills.
Sleepy Cat is Chamber member of the week
MEEKER I Sleepy Cat Real Estate and Lodging is this week’s Meeker Chamber of Commerce Member of the Week. To read their story and view images, go to www.meekerchamber.com.
Letter: Question: What gets in the paper and why?
I submitted a picture and short paragraph about the graduation of my son from the U.S. Marine boot camp. That was over two weeks ago. When I checked the paper Jan. 29, it still had not been printed.
Letter: ‘Mexican Dinner Benefit’ was a success
I’m so happy to live here in Rangely, not just because it is a great place, but because of the good people with huge hearts who answer the call to help in any way, like they did Jan. 23 at the “Mexican Dinner Benefit” for my uncle, Genaro Marquez.
Letter: Thanks to supporters of Christmas baskets
Rangely Elks Lodge No. 1907 delivered 90 Christmas baskets to Rangely and Dinosaur households on Dec 20. The Elks members were assisted with deliveries by the Rangely Fire Department.
Flu bug slows Rangely boys
RANGELY I Several players felt kind of puny last week, as a flu bug spread through the team. Rangely dropped two games — 55-49 to Vail Christian last Friday and 56-41 to Hayden last Saturday.
Obituary: Pansy L. (Moore) Wilson
Pansy (Moore) Wilson passed away on Jan. 23, 2010. Pansy had suffered a broken hip only weeks prior to her death.
The greatest loss: Those who have lost children can identify with Martin family
MEEKER I When Joe Gutierrez heard about the Jan. 19 accident involving three members of the Martin family and the death of 9-year-old Stone Martin, he knew what the boy’s father and mother were going through.
