Over our 15 years of selling art at the outdoor fairs (those white tent affairs), I received a huge education on various topics related to art and being a pop-up vendor. In the beginning, I never expected to see these same folks again, but it turns out many artists schedule[Read More…]
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Editor’s Column: Normal
Harding spoke those words during his short-lived presidency (1921-1923) that followed the end of the first World War and the Spanish Flu pandemic. They ring true a century later, again following a war and a devastating pandemic. “Return to normalcy” was his campaign slogan for the election of 1920. We’re[Read More…]
Two Panthers place first in Hotchkiss
RANGELY | After a weekend off due to a canceled tournament in Hayden, the Rangely Panther wrestling team was back on the mat this last weekend to compete at the Fight at the Fork Tournament in Hotchkiss. The Panthers had a successful tournament, producing three champions and a third placer.[Read More…]
Cowboys place seventh at Top of the Rockies
MEEKER | For the first time, the Meeker Cowboys competed at the Top of the Rockies, which is the toughest tournament in the state of Colorado. Out of 33 teams, only one other 2A team was there, John Mall, there were no 3A teams, it was a mixture of 4A[Read More…]
Cowboys add three wins for 7-3 record, 2-1 in league
MEEKER | The Cowboy finished last weekend with 3 wins and a 7-3 season and standing 2-1 in the league. The first win came Thursday evening against Little Snake River from Baggs, Wyoming 60-42. “We really like playing Little Snake River because the kids always play really hard regardless of[Read More…]
Lady Panthers fall to Olathe 49-38
RANGELY | The lady Panthers had a game change with West Grand on Friday, so only played in Olathe for a league matchup on Saturday. The first quarter started slow but then really let down the intensity in the second quarter, with the Panthers getting outscored 21-9. This would be[Read More…]
Panthers rout Pirates
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers routed the host Olathe Pirates basketball team by a final score of 59-35 in Saturday’s league game. The first half tally looked nothing like the final score as Olathe kept pace with the Panthers and took the lead 25-24 going into half time. The Panthers[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys lose two at home
MEEKER | A tough weekend for lady Cowboy basketball going 1-2 for the weekend, losing both home games. Their record stands at 5-5 overall and 2-1 in the league. “Both Soroco and Little Snake face guarded Sarah,” commented head coach Jamie Rogers. “She really had to battle for every point[Read More…]
LAST REQUEST …
One of veteran Tom Kilduff’s last requests was for Scott Mobley to take Kilduff’s dog, Sarge, to coffee at White River Convenience with Kilduff’s friends. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Silt) stopped by to pay her respects (far right). | Courtesy photo
Recall campaign update
RBC I Voters who signed the petition to recall Rio Blanco County Commissioner Gary Moyer can expect some progress one way or another in the next few weeks. Following the second petition to recall Moyer being filed and a subsequent protest by Matt Scott, in which Rio Blanco County Clerk[Read More…]
Proposed bill to ban big cat hunting sparks outcry
RBC I A proposal introduced by four Colorado state lawmakers that would seek to ban mountain lion, lynx and bobcat hunting has been met with a virtual blizzard of emails in opposition, prompting one of the legislators, Sen. Joann Ginal of Fort Collins, to pull her sponsorship of the bill[Read More…]
Garner announces bid for Rio Blanco County Sheriff
RANGELYI Rangely Patrol Lieutenant Richard Garner officially announced his candidacy for the office of Rio Blanco County Sheriff for the 2022 general election in November with a press release which follows: “Family, friends and fellow residents of Rio Blanco County, after thoughtful consideration and overwhelming encouragement from citizens, law enforcement[Read More…]
