At 95 years old, local World War II veteran Roy Light, was the oldest player at the annual benefit cribbage tournament. He is pictured playing the youngest, 8-year-old Jayci Anderson, who won a close game against the cheerful veteran. Rangely’s Ron Ficken won the tournament, which was sponsored by the[Read More…]
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Meeker Rumble coming Feb. 2
MEEKER | Sign up online for the backcountry snowmobile and snowbike race off County Road 8 near Buford on Saturday, Feb. 2 at mssrxc.com, or register Friday, Feb. 1 at the Blue Spruce Inn from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Lady Panthers play Soroco, Hotchkiss
RANGELY | The RHS lady Panthers played Soroco on Friday. The team started out strong with freshman Mary Scoggins leading the way with six of eight points in the first quarter. Going into half the girls were down by 10 points, 13-23. “We had closed the gap some, outscoring the[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys win in home game against Plateau Valley
MEEKER | The Plateau Valley girls varsity team left Meeker last Friday with a 9-4 record after a dominating win by the Meeker Cowboys. A final score of 63-41, the lady Cowboys held Plateau Valley to an average 10.25 points per quarter, while scoring 15.75. “The girls are playing with[Read More…]
Busy week for Panther boys team
RANGELY | The Rangely High School boys’ basketball team completed their busiest stretch of the season last week as they played four games in six days. On Monday, Rangely hosted the Vail Mountain Gore Rangers and led by four at halftime. A poor third quarter led to a deficit the[Read More…]
Cowboys lose one, win one
MEEKER | The Cowboys wrapped up the weekend 1-1, falling to Plateau Valley on Friday, but gaining one in the “W” column at Vail Mountain on Saturday. They now have an overall record of 5-8 and are 3-4 on the league. Ryan Phelan and Cole Rogers scored a combined 21[Read More…]
Grand opening held for Piceance Creek Solar Farm
MEEKER | White River Electric Association (WREA) and Cypress Creek Renewables (CCR) were proud to celebrate the grand opening of Piceance Creek Solar Farm with a ribbon-cutting on Jan. 22. The Piceance Creek Solar Farm is a 5.4-megawatt size solar power system designed to provide over 10,000,000 kWh/year to WREA.[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Anonymous returns
It’s been nearly a year since I lambasted the author of an anonymous flier distributed just prior to the rec district board election. I still believe if you want to share your opinion you should put your name on it, whether you’re stuffing future litter under windshield wipers in the[Read More…]
Three Panthers place at tourney
RANGELY | Coaches consider the Screaming Eagle wrestling tournament held in Paonia last Saturday, as a good preview to the upcoming, state-qualifying, 2A regional tournament and Rangely head coach J.C. Chumacero believes the same. “This was a great tournament as we saw many regional teams,” coach Chumacero said of the[Read More…]
Cowboys tie for fourth in tourney
MEEKER | The Cowboy wrestling team split duals with Norwood and Hotchkiss last Friday, then placed eighth in the Screaming Eagle tournament in Paonia, where the team finished tied for fourth. Meeker has changed their schedule and will wrestle Paonia and Palisade in duals tonight in Palisade, instead of Friday,[Read More…]
Community Calendar: Jan. 31, 2019
– Learn to swim at the Rangely Rec Center. Lessons for age 6+ Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 4 and 6:15 p.m. depending on level. $30 per person. Registration deadline Feb. 1. Contact Camilla Kennedy at 675-8211 to determine level. – MHS Cheer Clinic Feb. 1, 9:30 a.m. to noon at[Read More…]
Public Notices: Jan. 31, 2019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Corbett E. Hart, a/k/a CORBETT EDGAR HART JR. Rio Blanco District Court Case No. 2019PR30000 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the undersigned or to the District Court of Rio Blanco[Read More…]
