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…]
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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…]
Four Panther wrestlers headed to state
RANGELY I This weekend the Rangely wrestling team competed in their regional wrestling tournament where the top four placers qualify for “the big show” over in Denver. “The team had a very impressive showing placing fifth as a team, seven individual placers, four state qualifiers, and two regional champions,” commented[Read More…]
Cowboys still looking to seal league title
MEEKER I The Cowboys are in the last week of the regular season and are on a 13 game win streak. “We had three tough games last week,” commented head coach Klark Kindler. “We played Snake River Thursday; we were ahead 3-2 and then they had a run and we[Read More…]
4-H Club meeting report
MEEKER I The It’s Showtime 4-H Club met Sunday, Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. Pledges were led by Brodee Kilduff, Milo Brennan and Rylan Ivy. Tatumn Kennedy gave information about important upcoming dates for everyone to mark their calendars or to be aware of. Demonstrations followed, with Hattie and Milo[Read More…]
MORE ON THE MURAL …
Artist Seth Webber from Paonia, Colorado, designed and painted the mural at Elk Mountain Inn. We were unable to reach him for comment before running last week’s photo. The mural project, which included the Elk Mountain Inn work and the mural at Town Park (which was designed and painted by[Read More…]
Updates and upgrades for proposed Rangely entrance
RANGELY I Rangely’s Board of Trustees gathered on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 8 to conduct town business. Changes to the agenda included the addition of a presentation by Jeannie Caldwell regarding the east entrance to town. Town Manager Lisa Piering reported that department supervisors would be addressing the council[Read More…]
“Did great-grandma really have her pigtails dipped in the inkwell in a one-room schoolhouse?”
By now, I hope you have collected basic information on your parents, grandparents, and hopefully a few great-grandparents. Write down as many family stories as you can. You know, the story of how Grandma had the chore of running water, when running water meant her, as a little girl running[Read More…]
KILDUFF HONORED …
Rio Blanco County decorated Vietnam veteran Tom Kilduff was honored posthumously in Washington, D.C. on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this month during a speech given by Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert. Her speech was entered into the Congressional Record. A copy of her speech and a flag[Read More…]
Leaving a lasting legacy
Have you formalized your living will, succession, retirement or estate plan? Or are you like so many families who find it difficult to talk about these issues with your spouse or with your family? Sensitive issues, such as money, death and family relations are difficult issues not only to bring[Read More…]
