RANGELY I Kasey Huff is glad to be back with her fellow soldiers. More than that, she’s glad to be alive. Huff, granddaughter of Carl and Peggy Rector of Rangely, was wounded Oct. 11 during a bomb attack in Iraq.
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Coats available at Fairfield on Saturday
MEEKER I Anyone needing a coat may come and get one for free Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fairfield Center, Third and Main Street. One coat per person.
Rangely woman arrested on drug charges
RANGELY I Tammra Brevig, 42, of Rangely was arrested Oct. 12 on felony drug charges, following a search of her residence.
Tough weekend for Meeker volleyball team
MEEKER I Last weekend was a tough one for the Lady Cowboys. This weekend will be, too. “This weekend will be another tough one for us. We play Rangely Friday and Vail Mountain Saturday,” said Meeker volleyball coach Christy Atwood. “Rangely is playing great ball and will be a tough[Read More…]
Defense keys Meeker’s 14-7 victory
MEEKER I Although the Cowboy offense outscored the Paonia Eagles, according to head coach Shane Phelan, it was Meeker’s defense that won the game. “Our defense played well,” Phelan said. “To hold a team like Paonia to one touchdown, you have to do a lot of good things out there.”
MHS’ Morris ties for 61st at state golf
MEEKER I Sophomore golfer Trey Morris, after shooting a career-best 80 to tie for second at the Western Regional, ran into some tough competition — and weather — at the Class 3A state tournament.
MHS runners to regionals
MEEKER I It was not the course cross country teams will race on during the regional meet, scheduled for later this month in Aspen but Meeker cross country coach Kris Casey enjoyed the setting last Saturday.
Loose Ends: A different election
Every now and then, a news report surfaces about one more rural community trying something new to drum up business. Tourism is down, energy development flat, and small towns are stretching to find new ways for their town’s to bulk up their budgets. The latest to come to light is[Read More…]
RBC budget crunching begins
RBC I It’s that time of year again. When Rio Blanco County officials are hammering out the details for the next year’s budget. And it’s not a pretty picture, at least partially.
Meeker Locals
Did you know Meeker had its own bottling company back at the turn of the century? (Not the most recent turn of the century, mind you, the last century!) The soda pop bottling company was owned by Al Strehlke. In 1919, Strehlke saw the benefit of moving his operations nearer[Read More…]
Healthcare leader calls for better education, prevention
Despite the surge in medical marijuana dispensaries across Colorado, it appears to be a benign issue for those who treat substance abuse and other behavioral health needs on the Western Slope. However, local healthcare leaders hope concerns over this will translate into greater funding for education and prevention efforts around[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to supporters of Hailee Benefit Run
We would like to thank everyone who rode and donated to the Hailee Benefit Run. We hope to make this an annual event to help a local family every year. We would like to especially thank the following for their donations: Rangely True Value, Rangely/Dinosaur Conoco, Carquest, White River Market,[Read More…]
