Mable J. Banta, a longtime resident of Rangely, died peacefully at her home, The Oaks, in Fruita, on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Born in a rural area around Las Animas, Colo., on March 18, 1920, to William and Carrie Davis, the Davis family owned a cattle ranch. The family had[Read More…]
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ALL-STATE BASKETBALL: Stacey Fitzgibbons, Patrick Phelan play in all-state games
RBC I Both ends of the county were well represented at last weekend’s all-state basketball games. Stacey Fitzgibbons, who was recently graduated from Meeker High School, and Patrick Phelan, who was graduated from Rangely Senior High, both participated in the all-state games.
Letter: Tea Party offers Constituion class
The Rangely Tea Party group suggests using “The 5,000 Year Leap” book for teaching the U.S. Constitution class in middle school to replace the history/social studies class. This class would be excellent in high school as well as CNCC.
Rangely Hurricanes Swim-A-Thon Results
Swimmer Lengths Yards Time Geli Brown 200 5,000 1:25:13 Elena Cummings 174 4,350 2:00:00 Payton Hairston 49 1,225 2:00:00 Esther Lee 196 4,900 2:00:00 Mary Scoggins 27 675 2:00:00 Timothy Scoggins 21 525 2:00:00 Travis Coates 32 800 2:00:00 Korrynn Wenzel 94 2,350 2:00:00 Chris Ramirez 116 2,900 2:00:00 Ethan[Read More…]
Letter: History, government should be taught
I write this letter as a community member who will have a child in the Rangely school system in a few years. It has recently come to my attention that the school board has decided to cut the middle school social studies and history/government program. Instead they are offering a[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago • William E. Sides and Miss Bernice VanCleave were married June 9, 1935 at the St. James church. • Mr. M.L. Shepherd and son Alvin announce that their new service station will be open for business Friday, June 14.
One of rare Rock Park birds has been found
To the Rock Park Curators, I think we may have located one of your rare birds three blocks due west of their new home under construction at Silver Sage RV Park. This rare bird has found a tree that provides shade to our patio and furniture.
Rangely Legion teams wins three of four
RANGELY I The Rio Blanco Legion baseball team split with Eagle on May 29, winning the first game 6-5 and losing the second 11-8. On June 2, the combined Rangely/Meeker team swept Basalt. They won the first game 7-4 and won the second 11-5.
Daniels vies for title of Miss Colorado
RANGELY | Meranda Sky Daniels, granddaughter of Hans and Sherry Bochmann of Fruita, was graduated from Fruita Monument High School on Tuesday, May 18. Meranda attended school in Rangely from kindergarten up to fourth grade at Parkview Elementary.
Rio Blanco County 4-H Club News
RANGELY | The 4-H Makin’ Bacon Pig Club has been off to a good start this year. We started off the year with a visit to a pig farm in Craig. We have been planning fun things for the summer and deciding what we will do for our demonstrations.
Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Avis’ Village Floral. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Elizabeth Robinson Studio. For more information, go to www.rangelychamber.com.
Classifieds: June 10, 2010 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected]


