MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys volleyball team had another successful weekend. Brining the Grand Valley Cardinals to Meeker for their breast cancer awareness day, the Cowboys beat the Cardinals in three games. The Cowboys also traveled to Paonia on Friday to compete against the Paonia Eagles where they won their[Read More…]
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Free mammograms offered for Breast Health Awareness month
RBC | The Women’s Wellness Connection urges women ages 40 years and older to talk with their doctors during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October about screening for breast cancer. Women who can not afford mammograms may be eligible for free screening from a local health care provider. “Breast[Read More…]
Panther runners qualify for state
RANGELY | The Panthers headed to the Regional 4 2A meet held in Delta on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. The meet had 17 teams from as far north as West Grand and as far south as Ignacio. The runners knew that they needed to place in the top 15 or[Read More…]
Flu vaccines delayed until Nov.
RBC | Due to a national delay in influenza vaccine shipments, Rio Blanco County Public Health will not be able to provide any further flu vaccines for adults until November. Receiving a flu vaccine in November is still in time to keep patients protected for the flu season, according to[Read More…]
Memorial Service: J. Gentry
J. Gentry A celebration of life for J. Gentry will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at his home in Rifle, 0232 County Road 265.
Parkview’s Night at Hogwarts
RANGELY | Parkview Elementary School will host the annual Night at Hogwarts event Oct. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m.. Tickets and galleons are available for purchase now at Parkview Elementary. See page 2A for details.
Former RBC extension agent arrested on felony charges
RBC | Former county extension agent Bill Ekstrom was arrested Thursday, Oct. 24 on 12 felony charges ranging from wrongful branding to cattle theft to concealing estrays, according to a press release received from the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. An estray is defined as “a domestic animal that is[Read More…]
Enjoy fall with these fun Rangely events
RANGELY | Great news for Rangely residents! Cooler temperatures and shorter days may force us indoors this fall but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end. Pause that Netflix series because just around the corner are two delightful events sponsored by the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce with the[Read More…]
Fluoride. It’s everywhere.
MEEKER | Since the late 1940s, fluoride—the ionic form of fluorine, which is the 13th most abundant element in the earth’s crust and is found naturally in water and air—started being added to some public drinking water supplies in the United States and Canada as a means of preventing dental[Read More…]
Cowboys–34, Paonia–0
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys had their last regular season away game for the year at Paonia. The Eagles have traditionally been the toughest league opponent the Cowboys face. “Paonia is always a tough environment to play in, tough hard-nosed kids, well-coached, and we are very excited for the win,”[Read More…]
Panthers face Rams
RANGELY | The Soroco Rams, with their 5-1 record (1-1 in the Western Slope League), traveled to Rangely to take on the Panthers on the Rangely Nick Lancaster Memorial game. The Panthers came into the game with a 4-2 record and were looking to stretch their mark to 5-2 and[Read More…]
Rangely v-ball falls to Soroco Rams, beats Debeque
RANGELY | Rangely High School volleyball hosted Soroco on Friday, Oct. 18. JV started out with some great plays and just couldn’t hang on to the first set. Rangely tried to rally back in the second set but still fell short. Hoping to bounce back from the previous weekend, Rangely looked[Read More…]
