MEEKER — Rocky Mountain Bowstrings of Meeker issued its final standings of its 300 Vegas Round League. The three division league, Adult, Cub and Youth, has 18 members, the largest archery league in Bowstrings history. All scores are handicapped.
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School board signs contract with manager
RANGELY — School board members here made it official Dec. 22, signing a contract with the Blythe Group to serve as the management company for the district’s bond projects.
Looking ahead to 2009
Editor’s note: A mix of Rio Blanco County leaders were asked to look ahead to 2009 to identify what they see as the major issues and challenges in their particular field, whether it be education or local government or business. Here are their responses …
WW II vet spent lifetime fighting for beliefs
MEEKER — He was part of what has become known as the Greatest Generation. Orval LaBorde, a much-decorated veteran, died Saturday morning. He served in the Marines during World War II.
Overton returns as owner of Meeker Auto Parts
MEEKER | Steve Overton is back in town as owner of Meeker Auto Parts, formerly owned by Bob Coquoz. Steve, who for the past five years has been doing commercial construction in Gilbert, Ariz., used to own the NAPA auto parts store with his brother Doug, from 1982 to 1998.
Salazar will have to find common ground with environmentalists
It’s not surprising that Kieran Suckling of the Center for Biological Diversity and Jon Marvel of the Western Watersheds Project are disappointed in Barack Obama’s choice for interior secretary, Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar (D).
Now’s time to make land management make some sense
The federal deficit is already gigantic, and it keeps getting bigger in order to stimulate the plummeting economy. But times of crisis are also times of opportunity. This is the perfect chance for the Obama administration to improve the way the federal lands are managed.
PMC board OKs ’09 budget, buys digital mammography equipment
MEEKER — At the monthly Pioneers Medical Center Board of Directors meeting Dec. 11, the board approved the 2009 management plan and budget and the purchase of digital mammography equipment.
Lady Cowboys win three in Winter Park tournament
MEEKER — The Lady Cowboy basketball team won all three of its games to win the High Country Invitational basketball tournament last week in Granby. Meeker defeated Love Christian, West Grand and host Middle Park to go undefeated in the tournament.
Panthers clip Duchesne
RANGELY — The Panther wrestling team traveled to Duchesne last Wednesday for a dual with the Eagles.
LeBlanc is Wyoming’s wrestler of the week
MEEKER — Meeker High School graduate Joe LeBlanc, currently a redshirt freshman on the University of Wyoming’s wrestling team, finished third in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.
Cowboy wrestlers finish fifth in West Grand tournament
MEEKER — Five Meeker High School wrestlers placed in the top four to give the Cowboys a fifth-place finish in last Saturday’s West Grand tournament in Kremmling.
