Meeker Elementary School fourth-grader Ashton Tapia was the winner of the third annual MES Spelling Bee. After more than a dozen rounds, Tapia emerged as the top speller by correctly spelling “accelerates.” He’ll take his spelling prowess to Denver for the state competition in March. Niki Turner Photo
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Panthers hoping to get healthy before regionals
RANGELY | The Rangely Panther wrestlers made a long journey to Ignacio, Colorado, last weekend. Because of the six-hour bus trip, the team opted not to dual on Friday to prepare for tough competition Saturday from 3A Colorado and New Mexico teams. “This was a pool-styled bracket, meaning every guy[Read More…]
Meeker wrestlers on the hunt for state berths
MEEKER | Cowboy wrestling will have a series of duals the last couple of weeks leading up to regionals. Last week they were on the road traveling to Craig on Tuesday and Glenwood Springs on Thursday. “We have been wrestling really good,” said head coach JC Watt, “we lost Craig[Read More…]
Panthers jump to fifth in league
RBC | The lady Panthers traveled to play the Soroco Rams, the third-place team in the Western Slope Conference, last week. The Rams boasted a 9-4 overall mark and a 4-1 record in the Western Slope League coming into the match. The Panthers came in with a 10-3 overall mark[Read More…]
Meeker continues winning streak, county match Fri.
MEEKER | The lady Cowboys only had one game this past weekend and they dominated it. “It was another well-played game in the first half,” said head coach Jamie Rogers, “but in the third the girls really took control.” The final score was 62-41. Four girls topped the double digits[Read More…]
Waving Hands Review submission deadline Feb. 15
Waving Hands Review, the literature and arts magazine of Northwest Colorado, is seeking submissions of your creative work. Categories include artwork, poetry, fiction and non-fiction. A $50 cash prize is awarded for the piece selected as Editors’ Choice in each category. The deadline for submission is Feb. 15, 2020. Visit[Read More…]
Snow Day …
On Feb. 3 Rangely received between 9.5-12 inches of snow between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. causing several locations, including the school district and the college, to close early. Roxie Fromang photo
Winter Storm Warning in effect through Friday
RBC | A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Central Yampa River Basin, including the cities of Craig, Hayden and Meeker through 5 p.m. Friday. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 18 inches with winds gusting as high as 30 mph are expected. * IMPACTS…Travel could be very[Read More…]
Clear snow, ice from gas meters and vents
Residents with natural gas meters are reminded to carefully clear snow or ice from meters. The buildup of snow or ice can cause significant damage to gas meters and external pipes, in addition to impacting the accuracy of meter readings and preventing quick access to meters in case of an[Read More…]
Public Notices: February 6, 2020
A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Western Rio Blanco Metro Recreation and Park District of Rio Blanco County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 5th day of May, 2020, between the hours of[Read More…]
3-ON-3 BASKETBALL …
The A-Team was crowned the champions of the ERBM Recreation and Park District adult coed 3-on-3 basketball league this January. Team members included Dr. Travis Anderson, Brandon Sanders, Joe Rose and Dan Bair. This is the A-Team’s second championship in a row, winning in 2019 as well. Courtesy Photo
McPherson, Gomez receive FFA SAE grants
MEEKER | Colorado FFA Foundation generously offers grants to FFA members and FFA chapters from all across Colorado each year. These grants are targeted to assist members and chapters in improving agricultural experiences in their local communities through three programs. Those programs are Heifer Wrangle, Supervised Agricultural Experiences, and School[Read More…]
