Pat Bouchard, 49, of Wascott, Wis., died early Monday, Dec. 14 of a head injury he incurred when he fell on the ice playing hockey last weekend. Pat was an avid hockey player. He started doing seismic/oil field work in the Piceance Basin during the late 1980s and early 1990s.[Read More…]
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Music is in the air
Jared Heaps directed the Rangely sixth-grade, junior high and senior high bands.
One match postponed, but Rangely still gets 10 duals
RANGELY I They didn’t have as many matches as they originally anticipated, due to a postponement. But Rangely’s wrestlers still got in plenty of action last week, which is the focus this early in the season. “All in all, we did all right. We got 10 duals in,” said coach[Read More…]
Police Blotter: Dec. 11-17
Law enforcement activity for December 11-17, 2009, included:
Obituary: Clifton (Dick) F. Rosenlund
Clifton (Dick) Ferdinand Rosenlund, 98, a loving husband, father, grandfather and long-term resident of Meeker, known for his humor and wit as well as his generous service to others, died peacefully Dec. 7, 2009, in Mesa, Ariz. On Nov. 13, 1911, Clifton was born in Mayfield, Utah, to Ferdinand and[Read More…]
Small fire brings big appreciation for responders
I have a friend who had a close call with a house fire one morning last week. It turned out, thank goodness, not to be anything very serious. But it had the potential to have been so much worse. Say this friend had already left for work, she most likely[Read More…]
Obituary: Kenneth L. Fiscus
Kenneth L. Fiscus, 69, of Winnemucca, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. He was born on April 17, 1940, in Pinedale, Wyo., to Harold Wayne and Clara Belle Fiscus. He has been a resident of Winnemucca for the past 10 years and worked as a maintenance superintendent and a “Jack[Read More…]
Town of Meeker reduces mill levy
MEEKER I In its final regular meeting for 2009, Meeker’s board of trustees officially approved a mill levy reduction for the coming year. Record high property valuations would have generated an additional $66,000 in property tax revenue for the town, with business property owners taking the biggest hit.
Slide Show: Cowboy Shootout
Teams from the region battled in the annual Cowboy Shootout last week in Meeker. Click here for a slide show of some of the action from the game and the fans.
Holiday lighting winners named
MEEKER I The 13 entries in the chamber of commerce’s Holiday Lighting Contest were judged Monday.
Elks will deliver Christmas baskets Sunday
RANGELY | Elks Lodge No. 1907 will deliver Christmas baskets for Rangely and Dinosaur on Sunday, Dec. 20. Please contact Jeff Lebleu 629-1043 or Jake Roberts 620-3839 for information.
Hoops: Rangely girls lose one, win one against Utah teams
RANGELY I The Lady Panthers lost their rematch with Altamont, Utah, but the score was closer than the first meeting.
