Wasted words could describe so many of our conversations with each other, yet it isn’t until the importance of sharing a common language becomes critical, that we get serious about making sure we understand one another. The problem many of us experience communicating with each other may start with one[Read More…]
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Lady Cowboys sweep Grand Valley in three
After the last few weeks with back to back games and games in the middle of the week, the Cowboy volleyball team had a bit of respite last week with only one game. “It was a much needed one match weekend,” commented head coach Greg Cravens. Meeker played Grand[Read More…]
Rangely races in Aspen
Aspen, Colorado, is one of the state’s most famous cities. The city’s beautiful mountain ranges, world class skiing and outdoor recreation, and lovely downtown make it a dream come true. Unless, of course, you are a cross country athlete competing in the Chris Severy Invitational. The perfect dream of Aspen[Read More…]
Meeker XC heads to Aspen
The fall colors were on display at the Chris Severy Invitational in Aspen on Saturday. The course begins and ends on the fields behind the high school, and uses the adjoining open spaces and trails. A true Colorado cross country course, there are few flat sections, and appropriately for Aspen,[Read More…]
PANTHER HOMECOMING
The Rangely Panthers hosted the West Grand Mustangs for homecoming last Friday. The Mustangs won 68-30, as Rangely trailed 24-16 at the end of an exciting first quarter. The Panthers collapsed in the second quarter, then managed to fight back in the second half as they added 14 points to[Read More…]
Cowboys fall to Buena Vista Demons 41-29
MEEKER | The Cowboys suffered their second loss this past weekend to the Buena Vista Demons. Meeker was up early, 14-0, shutting BV out in the first quarter. The Cowboys turned the ball over on downs midfield and the Demons were able to utilize and score. The Demons then went[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: Oct. 13, 2022
Small business class RBC | Small businesses looking or needing to shift out of startup phase and into “what’s next” are encouraged to attend a two-day StartUp to ScaleUp course in Hayden, Colorado on Oct. 14-15. This interactive class will give existing small business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and local leaders[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Oct. 3-9, 2022
ARRESTS There were no arrests for the week of Oct. 9, 2022. CALL SUMMARIES 10/3/2022 @7:13 p.m. At the bottom of Douglas Pass, there was a male party reported to be relaxing in a hammock about 50 ft off the highway. It was thought that the male had been there[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Oct. 11, 2022
County commissioners met Tuesday, Oct. 11 in Meeker for work sessions and a regular meeting. County employees will be staying with the same insurance pool for the coming year, after requests for additional quotes were not received in time to meet the Oct. 1 deadline for withdrawing from the current[Read More…]
‘TIS THE SEASON
Sheep made their way through Meeker Tuesday, heralding the beginning of cooler days and nights. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO
RANGELY HOMECOMING 2022
The Panthers celebrated homecoming last week, with a chili dinner and bonfire Thursday evening and the ‘Racing Through The Decades’-themed parade Friday, followed by a football game and weekend volleyball matches. Rangely celebrated homecoming last week, crowning Kevin Wren and Kyrah Phelps (left) and Luis Quintana and Rylee Allred (right)[Read More…]
BMS basketball begins
With little time to spare the Barone Middle School boys finished football on Friday and picked up basketball on Monday with their first games last Saturday. Amy Chinn and Brandon Sanders are coaching the eighth grade team and Sean VonRoenn is coaching seventh grade. There are 40 boys out combined[Read More…]