RANGELY | Rangely Cub Scouts had their pinewood derby Jan. 27 at the LDS Church. The top three finishers were Jonathan Pennell, first place; Tytus Coombs, second place; and Lucas Neal, third place.
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Harrington named a Presidential Scholar
RANGELY | J.P. Harrington, a graduating senior at Phillips Academy Andover, has been named one of more than 3,000 candidates in the 2010 Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.2 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in 2010. J.P. is the son of Tom[Read More…]
Census recruiting workers for county
RBC I Kathleen Martynowicz of Rangely is looking for help. Or, more specifically, helpers. Martynowicz is the recruiting assistant for the U.S. Census Bureau in Rio Blanco County.
Meeker Streaker
MEEKER | In the month of January, Streaker activities were as follows: Seventeen days of Chuck Wagon with seven riders, 366 stops in Meeker, including 55 medical. Six riders to Rifle for shopping, three riders to Glenwood Springs with one medical. Four church days with five riders.
Sportsman’s Club meets at 7 p.m. today
MEEKER I Meeker Sportsman’s Club regular monthly meeting is tonight at 7 at Kilowatt Korner.
Classifieds: February 4, 2010 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS VFW Post 5843 and Ladies Auxiliary monthly meetings are now held at Kilowatt Korner in Meeker: VFW Post 5843 – 6:30 p.m. 2nd Monday. Ladies Auxiliary -5:30 p.m., 2nd Thursday. ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio[Read More…]
Pain & progress: Martins’ faith sustains family in loss of son, recovery of daughter
MEEKER I In 2000, Paul Martin worked at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, when his son, Stone, was born. Paul, who was laboratory manager at the time, gave his newborn son his first bath at the hospital.
Rangely couple arrested on drug charges
RANGELY | Karl and Caron Wakefield of Rangely were arrested Jan. 21 on drug charges.
Meeker boys stay unbeaten at 14-0
MEEKER I The undefeated Cowboys extended their record to a perfect 14-0 last weekend with victories over league foes Plateau Valley and Soroco. Meeker picked up win No. 13 on Friday at home against Plateau Valley by a 71-45 score and then traveled to Oak Creek on Saturday to pick[Read More…]
Meeker girls win two league games
MEEKER I “We had a good weekend,” Meeker girls’ basketball coach Hallie Blunt said after her team won two league games last Friday and Saturday. The Lady Cowboys defeated Plateau Valley 48-20 on their home court last Friday, before traveling to Oak Creek to defeat the Soroco Rams 57-44 the[Read More…]
‘Jekyll and Hyde’ Panthers win two, lose one on week
RANGELY I Panther coach Mark Skelton said he’s starting to feel like a broken record. Skelton has been preaching the same message to his players all season: For them to be successful requires giving maximum effort.
‘Other driver’ says Jan. 19 fatal accident is still a blur
Carla Slagle was about a mile from Meeker, having driven from Rangely the morning of Jan. 19. She was bringing her two dogs — both white schnauzers — for a grooming appointment at Arlene Estes’.
