Since I quit my alcohol habit almost nine months ago, I’ve had a lot more time, money and energy available (imagine that?). In lieu of my previously ever-present wine glass, I’ve started playing Solitaire on my phone. To my surprise, the simple game offers some applicable life lessons. I’ll share[Read More…]
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Burning coal seams pose wildfire risk
RBC I “These mines that are burning in Colorado have been burning for many, many years, some of them over 100 years,” said Tara Tafi, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist for Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS). Tafi oversees the department’s mine fire program, which[Read More…]
FINAL SEASON MEET FOR MEEKER SWIMMERS …
The Moffat County High School swim team finished up its season at the 2022 Southwest Girls Conference meet at Colorado Mesa University with preliminaries on Friday and finals on Saturday. Swimmers swam individual as well as relay events Friday. The MCHS A Medley Relay (Vivian Brown, Natalie Lopez, Megan Neton,[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys drop one to North Park
MEEKER I The lady Cowboys only had one game this week as they had previously played Soroco. This week they also traveled to North Park Saturday and suffered a tough 65-73 loss. “Our team played well,” said head coach Jamie Rogers. “We just had some foul trouble we couldn’t overcome.”[Read More…]
Panthers fall to Cedaredge Bruins 58-50
RANGELY I The Rangely boys’ varsity basketball team lost Saturday’s home conference game against Cedaredge by a score of 58-50. The Panthers started slow but outscored the Bruins 16-9 in the second quarter to carry a 24-22 lead into halftime. Rangely and Cedaredge traded shots for much of the third[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys 6-1 in league basketball play
MEEKER I The Cowboys are on a 10-game win streak after two big wins this last weekend on the road, they have improved to 11-3 overall and are 6-1 in the league. They played Soroco, a non-league game, an extra game they picked up after the West Grand boys canceled[Read More…]
PANTHERS LOSE TO CEDAREDGE …
The lady Panthers hosted Cedaredge for a league match on Saturday and lost 28-51. Mergelman led in scoring with 12, followed by Halcomb with seven, Scoggins and Ducey with four and Cantrell with one. Scoggins led in rebounding with nine followed by Mergelman with eight and Cantrell with seven. The[Read More…]
Regional wrestling starts Friday at Del Norte HS
MEEKER | Meeker westling was once again at home — for the final time in 2022 — for the Meeker Duals. “It was a step back from the meat grinder type tournaments that we have been competing in, even the Center tournament was a step back from what we have[Read More…]
Panthers head to regionals
RANGELY I This weekend the Panther wrestling team finished up their regular season with a home duel on Thursday and a duel tournament in meeker Saturday. Thursday night the Panthers hosted the Coalridge Titans. Prior to the matches a parent appreciation was shown. “I would like to thank all of[Read More…]
VOLUNTEER AWARD …
The Rangely 4-H Council was awarded the 2021 Small Town America Civic Volunteer Award from CivicPlus. This a very prestigious award and the group placed in the top 100 national winners. This year CivicPlus had 700 nominations from 49 states. In addition to the council’s award, Rangely 4-H member and[Read More…]
STOCKGROWERS …
It was another full house for this year’s Rio Blanco Stockgrowers dinner and dance, held last Saturday at the Fairfield Center. COURTESY PHOTOS
The keeper of the keys
After you have gathered as much about your parents as you can, you are ready to tackle the third generation: your grandparents. If you can, visit your grandparents. Repeat this type of interview asking the same questions about your parents. Be prepared this time to take notes. Grandparents have richer[Read More…]
