I would like to publicly thank the ladies who work at the Rangely Animal Shelter. Last year they had close to 300 animals come through the shelter and they found homes for all the homeless.
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Chamber Member of the Week announced
MEEKER I The Chamber of Commerce Member of the Week is Trappers Lake Lodge and Resort. To read a story about Trappers, visit www.meekerchamber.com.
Lady Panthers raise record to 6-3
RANGELY I Even if they didn’t play their best ball, it was a good week for the Lady Panthers.
Meeker girls defeat Rams
MEEKER I The second day back from Christmas vacation, the Meeker girls’ basketball team defeated the 3A Roaring Fork Rams at home before traveling to Walden for its first league game of the season, which the Lady Cowboys lost.
Meeker voters will go to polls in April
MEEKER I Meeker’s board of trustees opted for polling places instead of mail ballots in the upcoming election, which will save the town almost $5,000.
Women’s 12-step group to meet Saturday
RANGELY I A women’s 12-step support group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Radino Center.
Ritter’s decision not a big surprise for local leaders
RBC I While the state’s Democratic Party scrambled to find a gubernatorial candidate to replace Bill Ritter, locally, the governor’s decision not to seek reelection didn’t come as a complete surprise.
Cowboys show no signs of rust after Christmas break
MEEKER I The Meeker boys’ basketball team continued its winning ways after the Christmas break by picking up two more wins, upping its season record to a perfect 10-0.
County health department meetings set
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Health Department will hold meet and greets this month on both ends of the county.
Second DC honor flight planned for May
RBC | The first Western Slope Honor Flight (WSHF) was so successful and rewarding for the 110 World War II veterans who participated on the inaugural flight Aug. 25-26 that the WSHF board has decided to schedule a second flight for May 4-5.
Housing assessment results presentation
RBC I Preliminary results of a countywide housing needs assessment will be presented Jan. 25 in Meeker and Jan. 26 in Rangely. The public is invited to attend.
For longtime Rangely instructor, dance has been a way of life
RANGELY | Frances Green started teaching dance classes when she was a teenager. And she’s been doing it ever since. “I started teaching when I was 18, and that’s a long time ago,” Green said. For her, dance has been a way of life.
