Rangely High School band members put on a great show this past week for their winter concert. You can watch the full event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHkA-CpOLGQ
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Cemetery board discusses jobs, benefits at workshop
MEEKER | The three-member Meeker Cemetery District board met Thursday, Feb. 25 to discuss potential changes and alterations to the district’s employment structure in a work session. The district has gone through several personnel shake-ups in the past five years, with former employees stating in public meetings they were forced[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Fool’s Spring
These deceptive days of blue skies and warm temperatures are likely — if we’re lucky — to be followed by the usual March and April snowstorms, but a brief respite from snow and cold is welcome this time of year. I’m going to take up ink and paper this week[Read More…]
Cowboys 2-2 on the week
MEEKER | Last weekend the Cowboys went 2-2 for the week. “Three out of our four games were good games, we were tested, and they were really exciting,” commented head coach Klark Kindler. As reported last week the Cowboys lost in overtime to Moffat County on Tuesday, the next day[Read More…]
CABIN FEVER CLASSIC …
On Saturday, Feb. 13 the Panther Country 4-H Community Club hosted their first annual Cabin Fever Classic Cardboard Sled Derby at Cedar Ridges Golf Course. In true Colorado weather fashion, the week prior brought high temperatures and melting snow, but a blizzard on race day. That didn’t stop the youngsters[Read More…]
What happens during a recall?
RBC | In a “first” for Rio Blanco County, according to memory, an official recall petition seeking to remove RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer from office is currently in circulation countywide. Fourteen volunteer petitioners are tasked with collecting 747 signatures from eligible electors (anyone who is eligible to vote in the[Read More…]
Letter: The hows of recall
Dear Editor:I am writing this letter to explain why, after prayerful consideration, I am carrying petitions for recall: not because of the “whys” but the “hows” Commissioners have a lot of power, and are, more importantly, public servants, serving those who have entrusted power to them to do what is[Read More…]
Rangely’s Scoggins named RMAC 2020-21 Summit Award Winner
RANGELY | CSU-Pueblo track and field student-athlete Patrick Scoggins of Rangely was the men’s 2020-21 RMAC Indoor Track and Field Summit Award Winner. The award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average (GPA), participating at the final sites for the RMAC Championships. Scoggins owns a 4.0[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: To Polis
Dear Editor: This letter is to Governor Polis. My name is Abigail Morgan. I am a senior studying environmental science at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado. I was born and raised in Colorado; specifically, in the town of Meeker. I am writing to let you know that you[Read More…]
Panthers put on hometown show
RANGELY | This weekend the Panther wrestling team hosted its first home wrestling dual of the year competing against Dove Creek, Nucla and North Park. “Last weekend against Meeker I felt the men were lacking intensity,” commented head coach JC Chumacero, “but they had a really good week and practiced[Read More…]
Meeker to host wrestling regionals this weekend
MEEKER | Cowboy wrestling has entered the postseason. This week Meeker High School will host the 2A regionals for the Western Slope. Teams attending this year are: Cedaredge, Dolores, Dove Creek, Hayden, Hotchkiss, Ignacio, Lyons, Mancos, Meeker, North Park, Norwood, Nucla, Olathe, Paonia, Rangley, Soroco and West Grand. Regional brackets[Read More…]
