RBC I It’s back to the drawing board for Rio Blanco County. Or, perhaps more specifically, back to the wishing well. The county was notified last week that its proposal to receive a slice of the financial pie available through Senate bill 232 (one-time state financial assistance to fund local[Read More…]
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Nurturing Parent Program offered Feb. 22
RANGELY I Members of the Rangely Child Protection team are offering a new parenting program, beginning Feb. 22. Called the Nurturing Parent Program, the course will feature activities to foster positive parenting skills and self-nurturing, home practice exercises, family nurturing time, and activities to promote positive brain development in children[Read More…]
Driver Safety Program to be held in March
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.
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.
