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Paonia ends Rangely girls’ season 41-28

Lady Panthers one game short of state tourney RANGELY — Coach Jimmie Mergleman was hoping her Lady Panthers would get another crack at Paonia, which beat Rangely in the district tournament.

Workshop on Second St.

MEEKER — The Meeker town board of trustees meeting March 17 will include a discussion workshop about the proposed Second Street extension from Sulphur Creek to Market Street.

Meeker water use is at a 10-year low

MEEKER — “Water use is at a 10-year low,” said Russell Overton, Meeker Public Works Superintendent. “It (water consumption) all of a sudden just fell off.”

January incidents up 8.5 percent

RBC — The combined incidents for the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and the Meeker Police Department continued on trend logging another increase during January 2009, with an 8.5 percent increase in activity from 2008.

BMS wrestlers go 1-2

MEEKER — Fourteen wrestlers are out for the Barone Middle School team and several opened the season last Saturday in Craig. “We have a few experienced wrestlers and some that have never seen a meet before,” BMS head coach Adam Hoatson said. The young Meeker Cowboys defeated Steamboat Springs to[Read More…]

Fourth time is the charm as Lady Panthers beat Hayden

RANGELY — After a disappointing first game at last weekend’s district tournament in Meeker, the Lady Panthers more than made up for it in their second game. Rangely finished third in the two-day tournament with a 47-36 victory last Saturday over Hayden, a team the Lady Panthers had struggled against[Read More…]