Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce President Jodi Dillon presented Sanchez Brothers Boxing with the 2022 Small Business of the Year. Representing Sanchez Brothers Boxing are owners Fidel and Marcelina Sanchez. | EMMA BAKER PHOTO
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Theos, Taylor recognized for HPP contributions
MEEKER | Colorado Parks and Wildlife Meeker Area Office would like to congratulate Mary Taylor and Angelo “Butch” Theos for receiving the Joe Gerrans Memorial Habitat Partnership Program Award at the Habitat Partnership Program Conference in January. Butch Theos was appointed to the White River Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) committee[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys take Skiers 68-23
MEEKER | The Lady Cowboys finished their regular season strong, with a huge win over the Aspen Skiers and gaining some serious ground on the North Fork Miners. The 5-14 record does not reflect the growth of the young team on the court. The 68-23 victory over Aspen, huge for[Read More…]
Mary Baylie named to U Wyo President’s Honor Roll
MEEKER | The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades.
Cowboys finish regular season, shoot for regionals
In just their first season since moving up an entire classification, the Cowboys finished the regular season 12-7 and entered the postseason with a CHSAA RPI ranking of 23rd. After a busy and rigorous middle of the season, seniors Casey Brink and Jon Cardile entered the Meeker High School gym[Read More…]
Rangely takes outright WSC title in decisive victory
RANGELY | When the Rangely Lady Panthers boarded their bus heading to Edwards, Colorado, to take on the Vail Christian Saints, they had one goal on their mind: win. They did just that, securing their outright Western Slope Conference championship victory for the first time in 20 years. The lady[Read More…]
LOVE THE BUS
Rangely School District is Celebrating Love the Bus Month to honor our bus drivers and the important role that they and the yellow school bus plays in our community. Our students showed their appreciation to our bus drivers by sharing some of their colorful artwork. | COURTESY PHOTO
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Knowledge gaps
In attempting to gain context for the ongoing changes and discussion surrounding the Fairfield apartments I found myself in a kind of vacuum. I knew what I’d heard said in meetings, but that information lacked context. How exactly did the Fairfield apartments come under county ownership? How was the Meeker[Read More…]
The mystery photo is a _______
And the answer to the mystery photo is a saddle iron (AKA running iron). No, you don’t use it instead of a clothes iron to iron saddle leather. It is used to brand cattle and portable enough to be carried in a saddle bag. This one is owned by Mike[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Wacky weather
Developing the ability to recognize the weather patterns and signs foretelling the immediate future can be linked to the number of years of residence. The old-timers in the White River Valley believed they were weather-wise and felt confident that it was this essential tool that determined their resilience or staying[Read More…]
Obituary: William and Beverly Ann Land Phillips
Beverly (Bev) Ann Land Phillips Dec. 17, 1938 ~ Jan. 14, 2023 Over 66 years together, Beverly (Bev) Ann Land Phillips passed away on Jan. 14, 2023, and William (Bill) Junior Phillips passed away on Jan. 23, 2023, neither wanted to live without the other. They said til death, but[Read More…]
Funeral Notice: Elizabeth “Betty” Oldland
Services for Elizabeth “Betty” Oldland will be held on Friday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. at the St. James Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the St. James Episcopal Church and may be mailed to Grant Mortuary, PO Box 333, Meeker CO[Read More…]