RBC — The Rio Blanco County Detention Center, located on the third floor of the courthouse in the heart of Meeker, operates at full capacity on average.
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CHP+ helps pregnant women with care
RBC — For women who are pregnant, maintaining good health and regular medial care (prenatal care) is the best way to ensure a healthy baby.
Special Olympics team takes first
RANGELY — The Rangely Special Olympics Unified Basketball team traveled to Grand Junction Feb. 17 for the Western Area Special Olympics basketball tournament at Mesa State College.
Lady Cowboys end regular season with two wins
MEEKER — The Meeker girls basketball team finished the regular season on a winning note and earned a home game in the quarterfinals of the district tournament.
Cowboys batter Rams in season finale
MEEKER — Parents’ night at the final home varsity basketball games is a tradition that allows players an opportunity to show appreciation to their parents and supporters prior to the game and it’s always made better when the home team can achieve a victory. Saturday the Meeker High School Cowboys[Read More…]
Panthers pick up road victory against Cowboys
RBC — The Rangely Panther boys’ varsity basketball team laid claim to the number three seed in the upcoming district tournament by virtue of a Friday night win over the Meeker Cowboys 52-43 in Meeker.
Cowboys send four to state wrestling in Denver
MEEKER — Josh Prescott has been on Meeker’s varsity wrestling team all four years of his high school career and and has qualified for the “big show” all four years but never as a regional champion.
Panthers qualify seven wrestlers for the “big show”
RANGELY — The Panther wrestling team competed in the western regional tournament last Friday and Saturday at Grand Junction High School and qualified seven wrestlers for the 2008 Colorado State Wrestling Championships in the Pepsi Center, starting today.
Ice Fishing 101: Fish can be found in frozen reservoirs
RBC — This winter is good time to take up ice fishing. Ice is a great equalizer. The frozen surface of a reservoir is an open court, a level playing field that allows ice anglers to delve into a reservoir’s nooks and crannies that are unavailable from shore in open[Read More…]
ACT test for college hopefuls set for April 12
RBC — College-hopeful high school students can take the ACT college admission and placement exam on April 12, the next nationwide test date. The registration postmark deadline is March 7. The registration fee is $30 for the traditional ACT (without the writing test) and $44.50 for the ACT Plus Writing.[Read More…]
Public reminded of risk of carbon monoxide exposure
RBC — Citing a research report looking at non-fire carbon monoxide (CO) incidents, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding the public to be aware of the risks associated with exposure to carbon monoxide and providing tips to help people take steps to avoid unsafe levels of this colorless,[Read More…]
Meeker Recreation Center News: February 21, 2008
n 2008 Winter Games will start at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23. All events are free and everyone is invited to participate and/or spectate. Events will include a field hockey tournament (all equipment provided,) the Cardboard Derby, free hot lunch, a Geo Cache Adventure, an artisan show and cookie bake-off[Read More…]
