RANGELY | Last week, the Rangely Panther wrestlers competed in several duals. The Panthers started their weekend of duals on Thursday in Hayden where they competed against the Hayden Tigers and the Rifle Bears. The Panthers were able to defeat the Bears in a very close dual but were overwhelmed[Read More…]
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Cowboys keep league champ hopes alive with two wins
MEEKER | The Cowboys had two tough games to prepare for, and knew they needed to win in both to shoot for a league championship. Thursday, in a county rivalry game they beat the Panthers 50-44, they led early and kept the lead the entire game. Liam Deming, who scored[Read More…]
Panthers fight hard, fall 67-65
RANGELY | The lady Panthers had an exciting weekend of basketball. Last Thursday they opened up with Meeker for what would be one of the most exciting games of the year. “I thought we played well we just fell short at the end, losing 67-65,” said head coach Jimmie Mergelman.[Read More…]
Meeker bests Rangely
MEEKER | The county rival Rangely Panthers came to Meeker last week, for the only game of the week for the lady Cowboys. “Playing Rangely is always a lot of fun, I love county rivalries,” began head coach Jamie Rogers, “This year in Meeker we made it such a big[Read More…]
Rangely boys 0-3
RANGELY | Rangely had a busy weekend starting with a road trip to Meeker last Thursday. the Meeker gym was packed as fans from both communities piled in to watch two exciting varsity games. On the boys’ side, Meeker took a four-point game into halftime. The Panthers clawed back to[Read More…]
COWBOY UP …
The first recipients of the Cowboy Up award, created by the Meeker High School Class of 2020, were honored last Thursday during halftime at the boys’ basketball game. The four citizens chosen by members of the class of 2020 have displayed “extraordinary commitment to or support of Meeker High School”[Read More…]
VOICE OF DEMOCRACY …
The VFW’s Voice of Democracy audio-essay program, established in 1947, provides high school students around the country with a patriotic-themed prompt in which the students record their essay answer. Each year, nearly 40,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of $2.1 million in educational[Read More…]
Winterfest 2022
Winterfest 2022 was such a fun and entertaining time for Rangely High School and Junior High students. During the week of the dance, the whole school had four dress up days planned. For Monday’s theme, it was “stereotypical dad day,” where everyone dressed up as their dad, or they wore[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Tots book paradise
Parents, grandparents, and caretakers, if your young kiddos haven’t been to the library for a while, you should go enjoy the newly remodeled children’s room. Littles can enter through the “hobbit” door, sized just for kids. Adults you get your own regular sized door. With beautiful wood and impressive artisanship,[Read More…]
COVID update
RBC I According to the Rio Blanco County Department of Public Health, there is continued widespread community transmission of covid-19 with an overall decrease in incidence rate. The omicron variant is considered dominant with an anticipated peak by late February. Total Cases to Date: 1,669 Meeker Active: 59 Rangely Active:[Read More…]
Summons issued for Rector
RBC I Rio Blanco County Commissioner Jeff Rector has been summonsed to appear in Moffat County Court on March 10 following a Jan. 13 traffic incident on Highway 40. The summons from the Colorado State Patrol lists offenses of driving under the influence of alcohol, operating an unregistered vehicle and[Read More…]
FIRE BREAK MEETING …
Local, state and federal fire officials alike agree on the benefits of a fire break for protecting the town of Meeker from an out of control wildfire. BLM’s Landon Smith answered questions about the proposed project Tuesday night at the Meeker Fire House. Noting a few historical examples of fires[Read More…]
