Dear Editor: I guess I want to express myself after moving to Rangely from Virginia. I’m very disappointed in the nepotism in the job “market” here. My manager pushed hours towards her brother-in-law and sister or whatever instead of the some dozen or so other team members that could really[Read More…]
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Letter: A great big thank you!
As many of you know our family recently went through a very scary situation. We would like to take this opportunity to say a huge “thank you” to all of our dear family, good friends, the community and for the outpouring of support and well wishes from folks across the[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Calling it good
Did you ever hear of a Bassett hound taking the majority of the votes for a local political office and being elected mayor of his city? A friend of mine told me of her dog, Murdoch, who had risen like a comet from a well-known elected “canine customer of the[Read More…]
KAYE’S CORNER: Loss of privacy
It seems to me that our world has lost a huge degree of decency, respect, and privacy. In my childhood, certain situations were considered adult topics or family only. Thus, sensitive topics like miscarriages were not spread all over town and most people knew when to keep their mouth shut.[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Random acts of kindness
Today (Thursday, Feb. 17) is a holiday, one we need maybe more than ever. What holiday? It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day, part of Random Acts of Kindness Week. We could all do with some random acts of kindness these days. Sometimes people are cruel, thoughtless, rude, entitled, judgmental, hateful[Read More…]
Rangely school board highlights–January
RANGELY I Matt Scoggins introduced new faculty, either new to the district or new to a position. • Maya Mercado – Paraprofessional • Chloe Schifano – Kindergarten Teacher • Jesse McCann – IT Director • Matt Mercado – Special Ed Teacher • Kimberlee Waller – Custodial Staff New BOCES board[Read More…]
CNCC DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS VISIT HORIZONS …
The CNCC Dental Hygiene program took six second-year students to Craig to the Horizons residential treatment center for persons with disabilities last week. Dental hygiene students visited two homes and interacted with nine individuals with varying levels of cognition. The students brought typodonts (fake teeth) and toothbrushes for the residents[Read More…]
EIGHTH GRADE B-BALL …
The Meeker eighth grade girls basketball A team won their tournament last weekend and finished the season with a perfect 10-0 record. They played Steamboat first and won 34-12. They won the tournament with a close win over Rangley 36-31. Pictured from left to right: Coach Tom Knowles, Jaicee Simmons,[Read More…]
Three game weekend coming for lady Cowboys
MEEKER I The lady Cowboys went 2-2 in a very busy week of basketball. “Tuesday night against Basalt the girls came out really tough as a team and were shooting well,” commented head coach Jamie Rogers, “It was a lot of fun.” The girls finished the game 68-56 with Sarah[Read More…]
Panthers drop one to Eagles, wrangle victories from Rattlers and Wildcats
RANGELY I Caprock Academy Eagles backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad beat the host Rangely Panthers 74-43 in a league bout. The Eagles flew out to a 35-18 lead at half time and never looked back. With the win, Caprock Academy upgraded its record[Read More…]
Lady Panthers host West Grand Friday
RANGELY I The lady Panthers had a big weekend with three games and two of them being league matches. The girls opened up with Caprock on Thursday and got out to a great start outscoring the Eagles 28-8 at halftime. Miah Wren started off hot and did not let down[Read More…]
Cowboys take 12 to state wrestling
MEEKER I The Cowboys headed into post season wrestling last weekend and ended with sending 12 boys to the big show in Denver. Wrestling this weekend were Zeek Gianninetti at 106 pounds, Bow Muxlow (113), Trae Kennedy (120), Clay Crawford (126), Ty Goedert (132), Abe Maupin (138), Jake Blazon (145),[Read More…]
