On behalf of myself and my family, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the Rangely Rural Fire Protection District and the citizens of Rangely. It has been with great pleasure to have served and protected such a great city. The pride, support and trust,[Read More…]
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Lady Cowboys finish second in tourney
MEEKER I Opening the season with two wins put the Lady Cowboys into the championship game of the annual White River Electric Association Cowboy Shootout, where Meeker finished second to 3A Grand Valley.
New Arrival: Bradee Ann Seely
Bradee Ann Seely Taylor and Kendra Seely are proud to announce the arrival of their baby sister Bradee Ann. Bradee was born Oct. 6 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins. She weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 inches long at birth.
Slide Show: Holidayfest
RANGELY | Santa Claus was a star attraction at the Holidayfest event Dec. 5 at Parkview Elementary in Rangely. Click to view the entire slide show.
Streaker Sightings
MEEKER y In the month of November, Streaker activities were as follows: Thirteen days of Chuckwagon with 35 riders, 213 stops in Meeker, including 93 medical, seven riders to Rifle for shopping, one rider for extra medical trip and two church days with four riders. The Walbridge Wing had 13[Read More…]
Four MHS wrestlers place at Hotchkiss
MEEKER I With only five varsity wrestlers, Meeker was not in the team race in the Hotchkiss Invitational, yet four of the five returned with medals. “It’s tough to accomplish anything team-wise, but we did well with what we had,” head coach Joe Gutierrez said. Freshmen Cody Pfau and JR[Read More…]
Rangely Locals
Happy Holidays! I have had a few people say that they really miss my articles, so here I am, and I am depending on all of you to send me news. Were you able to enjoy any of the Holidayfest activities last weekend? Emma was so excited to see Santa[Read More…]
Letter: You’re invited to the Buford Schoolhouse
Dear Editor, The White River Community Association would like to extend an invitation to everyone in Rio Blanco County to attend our monthly meetings at the historic Buford Schoolhouse. It was brought to our attention that there is a misconception about restrictions on where you have to live to attend[Read More…]
Loose Ends: The perfect tree
Once the children in the family are grown and gone, one White River valley tradition seems to go by the wayside. The hunt for the perfect tree led everyone out to the Piceance Basin or up the White River to find the perfect Christmas tree. It also was a great[Read More…]
Obituary: Stephen Bartow Strang Jr.
Longtime Meeker rancher Bart Strang, 81, died Dec. 3, 2009, at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker. Stephen Bartow “Bart” Strang was born on June 7, 1928, in New Hope, Pa., to Stephen B. Strang and Ellen (Lathrop) Strang. Bart spent his early years in Bucks County, Pa., and at the[Read More…]
Sundance Trail expansion gets approval
RBC I The recently approved Sundance Trail expansion project has a connection to Rio Blanco County, though indirectly. “The project will not directly affect Rio Blanco County, because no construction will occur in Colorado,” said Michele Swaner of Williams. “However, the project will move natural gas out of the Piceance[Read More…]
Meeker Locals
Will you spend more, or less, on Christmas gifts this year? According to an ABC News poll, nearly half of those surveyed said they planned to cut back on their spending this year. Last year’s average spending per household hovered around the $700 mark. What’s interesting is that the average[Read More…]
