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Panther wrestlers close year out with a bang
RANGELY | The Rangely Panther Wrestlers have closed out 2021 with a bang. Over the weekend, the Panthers headed to West Grand for a pair of duals on Friday and a tournament on Saturday. The Panthers started out a little slow with their first matchup against the West Grand Mustangs,[Read More…]
Cowboys take second at Warrior Classic tourney
MEEKER | Eleven Cowboy wrestlers traveled to the Warrior Classic Tournament this past weekend, for a two day, 32 person bracket tournament, one of the toughest in the west. “Our kids wrestled really well, from the first week, to the second week, to this week, we have gotten progressively better,”[Read More…]
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD…
Once again the Operation Christmas Child campaign was a great success in this little town with a big heart. A total of 389 shoebox gifts, pictured here with volunteers Stella McGruder (left) and Karen LaBonte (right), were packed and donated this year by local churches and individuals. These donations will[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: Dec 23, 2021
NYE masquerade party at brewery MEEKER | Countdown to the new year at Smoking River Brewing Co. on Friday, Dec. 31 with live music by WAVE11 at 9 p.m., and Bier Rockin with Mitch’s Wild Weiners Food Truck. Masquerade means wear your mask (the other fun kind)! If you don’t[Read More…]
WRBM to seek mill levy increase for pool repairs, maintenance
Rangely’s Town Board of Trustees convened on Tuesday, Dec. 14 for a full meeting. Trustee Tim Webber switched hats from town trustee to director of the parks and recreation district to address the board regarding a bond to increase mill levies. He described the rec center ceiling dropping 2 inches[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Water, roads, meeting notices discussed
WATER “We’ve got demands that are unsustainable to the east of us on the Front Range; we’ve got demands that are unsustainable to the west of us,” said Zane Kessler, Director of Government Relations at the Colorado River District (CRD) to RBC Commissioners this week. Kessler attended a work session[Read More…]
The trouble with Mind Springs
Two counties are breaking from their mental health provider. Others are taking notes. By SUSAN GREENE Colorado News Collaborative This investigation is part of the ongoing “On Edge” series about Colorado’s mental health by the Colorado News Collaborative, the nonprofit that unites more than 160 communities and news outlets to[Read More…]
Letters to Santa from RBC students
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Obituary: David LeRoy Johnson
May 20, 1941 ~ Dec. 1, 2021 It is with deep sorrow, long time resident, Ruth Martinson, announces the passing of her brother, David LeRoy Johnson (DJ). DJ was the first born child to Harold and Florence Ruth Wild Johnson on May 20, 1941, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Although[Read More…]
Obituary: Margret (Peggy) Ann Holman Bodine Reese
Jan. 11, 1930 ~ Dec. 11, 2011 Peggy was born in Everett, Washington on Jan. 11, 1930. She died in Meeker, Colorado, on Dec. 11, 2011. Preceded in death by her parents Harold Eldridge Holman of Utah and Wrenn Willson Holman of Idaho, her husband William (Bill) Stone Bodine of[Read More…]