RANGELY | Saturday, July 13 the Rangely Golf Course hosted the 2019 27-Hole Scramble, there were nine four-person teams competing this year. The results are as follows: First Gross: Nate Greene, Cody Weddle, Nolan Massey and Matt Hauer, all of Vernal, Utah—Par of 85 First Net: Riar Geer of Fruita,[Read More…]
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Two-hundred seventeen Enduro riders ranging in age from seven to 72 rode in the first Flattops Enduro motorcycle race last Saturday. The racer from farthest away was from British Columbia. Courtesy Photo
Hurricanes head to Western Slope League Championships
RANGELY | Last weekend the Rangely Hurricanes traveled to Grand Junction for the 2019 Western Slope League Championships (WSL). The Hurricanes had 11 swimmers at this meet where more than 300 athletes competed, representing 16 teams from the Western Slope. WSL is held at the Colorado Mesa University El Pomar[Read More…]
OPED: The importance of positive self-talk
RBC | Life can be full of moments that leave you wondering why you made the choices you made. We are experts in second-guessing decisions and finding ourselves in a cycle of what-ifs. Each day is chock-full of decisions. Some are seemingly insignificant, like what color shirt should I wear[Read More…]
Rally Colorado July 26-27
RANGELY | Racers will be in Rangely next weekend, racing in a qualifying road road for the Rally America National Series 2019. The races will be run on county roads east of Rangely. For entrance fees please go the organizer’s website at http://rally-america.com/events. To participate in the race contact Matt[Read More…]
New nurse aides …
Pioneers Medical Center hosted six community members as part of their nurse aide class. During the class students have 34 hours of instruction and another 48 hours of clinical practice as well as 22 hours in lab practice. All who complete the class are then eligible to take the State[Read More…]
Protecting yourself on the internet: the unsolicited Microsoft Support scam
RBC | For some time now, scammers have been impersonating Microsoft Technical Support in an attempt to steal your personal information. Please let me try to put this into perspective… Having worked in a help desk environment for a number of the early years of my career, let me assure[Read More…]
{OPED} Volunteers: Thank you all
MEEKER | Meeker’s July 4 myriad of activities reminded me of the astounding number of volunteers who make this holiday special. Just think of the veterans who marched with our nation’s flags, the creators and drivers of floats, musicians, the ever fun can-can dancers and that’s just a sample of[Read More…]
Meeker Softball …
“Meeker Youth Softball wrapped up its summer season with the 10U, 12U, and 14U teams going six games deep into their respective brackets in the Dinosaur Roundup softball tournament in Vernal, Utah, July 12-13. Special thanks to volunteer coaches Erik Brown, Briana Williams, Tom Knowles, Brad Bauer, Crandal Mergelman and[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 18, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Just as the fight was about to commence on Monday Dr. Bruner (who was to act as surgeon) was called to Powell Park on a professional visit. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Purcell furnished the subject in the shape of a daughter. – An[Read More…]
Rangely trustees hear from public
RANGELY | Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) President Ron Granger told the Rangely Board of Trustees they are hoping for 150 attendees this Saturday at the seaplane Splash-In. CNCC will be dedicating the seaplane donated to the school’s aviation program. Everyone is invited to attend the event, which is held at Kenney[Read More…]
ALL-STATE PANTHERS …
Rangely Jr./Sr. High School football players Drew Brannan, Tristan Moore and Grady Neilson played in the Colorado All-State game at Adam’s State University on June 4, 2019. Courtesy Photo
