MOFFAT COUNTY offers a wealth of year-round recreational opportunities for people of all ages and ability levels. In the warm months there’s no better country for hiking, fishing, canoeing, swimming, rafting, dirt biking, wildlife photography, four-wheeling, bicycle touring, scenic driving tours, horseback riding, golf, mountain biking, kayaking and camping
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Shootout ends boys’ season
RANGELY — The Panthers saved their best for last. Unfortunately, it wasn’t quite good enough. In a double-overtime barnburner, Rangely fell to Custer County 83-80 last Friday at the 2A regional tournament in Grand Junction.
Rangely Adult Volleyball Standings
Blunt, Meeker girls get title shot
MEEKER — Of all the trophies in Meeker High School’s trophy cases, only one is the coveted gold ball, earned by the 1995 girls’ basketball team.
Meeker boys head to state
MEEKER — The Cowboys will make their second trip to the Colorado State 2A basketball tournament in three years by virtue of their regional victories last weekend over Longmont Christian, 62-53, and Custer County 69-46.
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.”
EnCana again provides area scholarships
RBC — EnCana Oil and Gas (USA) Inc., encourages high school seniors who are pursuing a degree in engineering, geology or geophysics at a four-year university, to see their school counselors to apply for its High School Scholarship Program.
Turner submits resignation as Meeker High activities director
MEEKER — Coley Turner decided he’s ready to move outdoors. Turner, Meeker High School’s activities director and physical education teacher, submitted his resignation at a school board meeting March 3.
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.
Police Blotter: March 5
Activity for Feb. 20-26
