RANGELY — While Dwayne Newman may be moving to a different part of the state, he is familiar with the area. Newman, who resigned in January as superintendent of the Rangely School District for personal reasons, has accepted a superintendent’s job in Monte Vista, in south-central Colorado.
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Birth: Cutler Frederick Lohse
RANGELY – Charlie and Brooke Lohse, of Clifton, Colo., are proud to announce the birth of their son Cutler Frederick. He was born at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Grand Junction, Colo., on Feb. 27, 2009, weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 21 inches long. Cutler is the first grandchild[Read More…]
February incidents up 22 percent
RBC — The combined incidents for the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and the Meeker Police Department significantly increased during February 2009, with a 22 percent increase in activity compared to February 2008. Total incidents received through the communications center increased to 1,002 in February 2009, up from 821 in[Read More…]
Police Blotter: March 26
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RBC Days Gone By: March 26
The Meeker Herald — 25 years ago Almost 100 Meekerites took time Monday evening to attend the public forum which featured a question and answer session among the seven candidates who are running for the town council and mayor positions.
Meeker Locals: March 26
It’s been said that if the month of March “comes in like a lion” and “goes out like a lamb.” With the snow flying outside this week it’s certainly looked more lion-like around here. The weather proverb, which may originate in the position of constellations Aries the Ram and Leo[Read More…]
Rangely Locals: March 26
Gotta love this weather! I hope you haven’t put away your winter hats and gloves. I don’t mind the rain/snow mix, but I hate the wind. It’s good to have an article submitted again. I don’t know if I’m the Prodigal Son or just a man desperate for news to[Read More…]
Western Colo. rig count down 71 percent
RBC (AP) — New figures show the natural gas rig count in western Colorado’s Piceance Basin has taken a bigger percentage drop than in Utah’s Uinta Basin and the entire state of Wyoming. Carter Mathies of Arista Midstream Services, a Golden-based energy services company, told The Daily Sentinel in Grand[Read More…]
Loose Ends: The Lunchroom Lady
You would think after 40 years of teaching, a retired teacher would have the good sense to stay out of the schools. All the germs and unruly children, you know. One of my all-time favorite fellow teachers, Claire R. Burke didn’t think much of the traditional retirement plan. She moved[Read More…]
Meeker’s Joe LeBlanc places fifth at NCAA championships
MEEKER — It is the highest level of collegiate wrestling in the United States — the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division I — and Meeker’s Joe LeBlanc became an All-American with a fifth-place finish in the 184-pound division at the NCAA Division I Championships, held last weekend in St.[Read More…]
Overcoming Obstacles
Injuries, vagabond lifestyle shaped Brian Crowe into Cowboys’ team leader
NEW TRADITION: Kindler establishes Meeker as basketball power
MEEKER — Eleven years ago, when Klark Kindler took over as basketball coach at Meeker, the school didn’t have much of a tradition in basketball. Things sure have changed.
