RANGELY | The Rangely Panther wrestling team started their opening weekend of competition Friday against region foes the Hayden Tigers. The Panthers had 11 matches including exhibition matches. Sophomore Zane Varner came away with the only win, bumping up a weight class and beating his opponent by pin in the[Read More…]
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Rangely boys split games at Manila
RANGELY | Rangely’s boys’ basketball squad split their two contests at the Manila Shootout on Dec. 6-7. On Friday, the Panthers fell 28-103 to a vastly improved Intermountain Christian team out of Salt Lake City. According to the Deseret News, ICS is the favorite in 1A region 22 and one[Read More…]
Country Mustard …
Meeker’s Calvin Shepherd will be in town this Friday and Saturday at the Meeker Public Library for the showing of his film, “Country Mustard.” Last spring, Calvin Shepherd and his production team, filled with diverse, talented actors and actresses, filmed Country Mustard around Meeker. His idea was to capture a[Read More…]
Lady Panthers off to a hot start
RANGELY | Rangely’s lady Panthers took to the road to tipoff their 2019-2020 season in Manila, Utah. The lady Panthers opened up their first game against Green River, Utah. “We started well and just went to work. Our goal for the season is to be a defensive force that complicates[Read More…]
2019 Parade of Lights …
Unusually balmy winter weather contributed to a successful Parade of Lights, despite a few glitches. The parade was followed by a fireworks display courtesy of Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue as well as sweet treats and caroling in the Meeker Hotel and Cafe. ????Caitlin Walker Photos
The Magic of Christmas …
Paulette Quezada admires the ornaments on the tree at The Gathering after Rangely’s first annual Christmas CommUNITY celebration. ????Roxie Fromang
Wolf supporters say they gathered 200,000 signatures, enough for reintroduction question on 2020 ballot
By Jason Blevins | [email protected] Courtesy of the Colorado Sun RBC | The fight to return wolves to Colorado’s West Slope begins now. With wolf pack supporters planning on Tuesday to submit more than 208,000 signatures supporting a November 2020 ballot measure calling for the reintroduction of wolves to Colorado,[Read More…]
Obituary: Kenneth Ross ‘Pops” Sheley
Kenneth Ross ‘Pops’ Sheley Dec. 10, 1957 ~ Dec. 2, 2019 With heavy hearts, we must announce that our jovial and loving dad, everyone’s Pops, has passed away at the age of 61. He died suddenly on Dec. 2, 2019, and ever since, we have all felt lost. He was[Read More…]
Community Calendar: December 12, 2019
– ERBM Holiday Appreciation Drawings begin Dec. 2 at Meeker Recreation Center. Enter the drawing once a day until Dec. 22 for your chance to win ERBM prizes! ERBM Recreation and Park District, 970-878-3403. – Card-making workshop. Join Mountain Valley Bank in spreading Christmas cheer! All children who visit the[Read More…]
Public Notices: December 12, 2019
NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS AND OWNERS BY DESCENT OR SUCCESSION PURSUANT TO § 15-12-1303 C.R.S In the Matter of the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both and of Interests in Property of: FRANK M. MILATZO, SR., Deceased Rio Blanco County District Court Case No. 2019PR30018[Read More…]
Classifieds: December 12, 2019
Ads for 12/12/19 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** Fair Board Meeting December 19, 2019 @ 6:00 p.m. Meeker Extension Office Kitchen Last minute gifts galore at THE UPSTAIRS GALLERY Jewelry, silk scarves, ceramics and more. Wed-Sat, 11:00-5:30 Hugus Building, 582 Main, Meeker. Upstairs FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES Monthly Food Distribution Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado designated Economic Development District
RBC | Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) has been designated an Economic Development District (EDD) by the Economic Development Administration (EDA), a division of the United States Department of Commerce. In a letter dated Oct. 11, 2019, and signed by John C. Fleming, M.D., Assistant Secretary of Commerce for[Read More…]
