RANGELY I A piece of Rangely history came down when the structure popularly known as the “Peacock Building” was demolished last week. Another form of history, a car museum, will take its place.
MHS Spring Show, Coffee House
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I Meeker High School students produced an abundance of art this year and it was displayed at the Meeker Elementary School library for the Spring Show and Coffee House.
13 Cowboys qualify for state track meet
May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I “The regional meet could not have gone any better for us,” Meeker High School head track coach John Strate said of team members qualifying for the 2013 Colorado State Track and Field Championships, starting today at Jefferson County Stadium in Denver.
Panthers qualify seven
May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RANGELY I Seven Rangely High School track team members are in Denver competing at the 2013 Colorado State Track and Field Championships at Jefferson County Stadium.
Hey, foxy lady…
May 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Mama fox ran off, but two of her four kit foxes remained at play outside their den Friday amid meadow land along County Road 8, not far from Lake Avery.
Meeker alumna is tops at horse reining
May 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I Meeker High School alumna Melanie Watt Wilhelm will be recognized June 27 for her recent selection as the National Reining Horse Association Professional Horsewoman of The Year.
Economy taking toll on Rangely District Hospital
May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RANGELY I Cutting staff hours, leaving vacant positions unfilled and marketing long-term care and assisted living options are among the steps Rangely District Hospital is taking to fight a recession that feasibility studies predicted would be over by now, Chief Executive Officer Nick Goshe said last week.
179 get CNCC degrees, certificates
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RANGELY I Roughly 179 students received their degrees and certificates from Colorado Northwestern Community College on Saturday afternoon, culminating what for most students has been at least two years of hard work.
RHS wins RBC matchup
May 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RANGELY I The two Rio Blanco County baseball teams played two doubleheaders during the regular season and played a single elimination game Saturday to determine which team would advance in the district tournament.
BMS track team completes record-setting season
May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I The Barone Middle School track team completed a very successful season with two meets in the past week.
Quigg Newton Award…
May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Meeker High School Principal Jeremy Voytko, left, presents the Quigg Newton Award to Amanda Kendall and Lathrop Hughes.
Rangely Youth Wrestling program a labor of love
May 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RANGELY I When it comes to the perks of heading up the Rangely Youth Wrestling Program, don’t go by the numbers. And certainly don’t go by the dollars.
Deer on campus …
May 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Two does, one to the right and one to the left of the sign marking the designated parking spot for Colorado Northwestern Community College President Russell George, keep a sharp eye out to make sure no one other than George uses his parking spot.
Rangely Guardsmen return home
May 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RANGELY I In July, Utah National Guardsman and Rangely High School graduate Greg Skelton left with brother Brian and childhood friend Zachary Green for a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan with the 624th Engineer Co., 1457th Engineer Battalion.
Branding: Tradition hasn’t changed much
May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I Spring is here, and for ranchers that means it is time to brand calves and prepare to turn them out for the summer. It is an exciting tradition that has been passed down from generations.
RBC boys of summer play Saturday in Rangely…
May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Rangely Panthers celebrate after beating the Hotchkiss Bulldogs 7-6 in the first game of a doubleheader Friday. Senior Chad Bolding is pictured getting a hit for his team. The Panthers finished third behind second-place Hotchkiss and first-place Paonia in the league standings and will host the Meeker Cowboys in
Meeker girls finish second in MoCo, boys finish third
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I “We had some great performances in the warm weather at Moffat County,” Meeker head track coach John Strate said of his team’s most recent competition.
MHS Prom Royalty…
May 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As the 2013 MHS Prom got underway, the court was announced after the Grand March.
Ward: Mixed memories of marathon
May 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RANGELY I At 2:23 p.m. on April 15, Colorado Northwestern Community College anatomy and nutrition instructor Sarah Ward was on top of the world. Months of training had just culminated in her finishing the Boston Marathon with a time of 3:57.46.
Reflecting on CNCC after 50 years
May 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RBC I First a small-town lawyer, then a legislator, then director of a couple state government departments and, now, Russell George is ending his second year as president of Colorado Northwestern Community College with a vast vision for the future while being highly reflective of the past.
Meeker man alleged head of drug ring
May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By Gary Harmon and Paul Shockley Grand Junction Daily Sentinel By Sean McMahon sean@theheraldtimes.com MEEKER I The end of a drug ring long rumored to operate in Grand Junction took shape April 16, when local and federal officials stopped a car bound for Las Vegas to collect 3.5 kilograms of cocaine in exchange for $95,500 [...]
Spring Expo…
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Several hundred people took advantage of Spring Expo 2013, held at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker on Saturday as a fundraiser to benefit Meeker cancer victim Toni Simmons, who has large travel expenses pending as she travels the country seeking treatment.
RHS royalty…
April 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Members of the royal court were crowned Saturday night during the Rangely High School prom.
Three Meeker D.I. teams go global
April 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I Meeker was well represented in Colorado’s Destination Imagination competition Saturday on the Auraria Campus in Denver. Five teams competed for Meeker and three teams are advancing to the global competition in Knoxville, Tenn., in May.
Rangely health fair…
April 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
More than 100 people attended the Rangely Community Health Fair at Rangely District Hospital Saturday.
FFA Ag Issues team to Denver
April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I The Future Farmers of America (FFA) Agriculture Issues Team from Meeker recently received an invitation to present their project on multiple use of state lands at the Colorado State Capitol.
9Health Fair…
April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Meeker Fire Chief Steve Allen, left, watches as fire department emergency medical technician Laura Smith ties off a tourniquet to draw a blood sample from Michelle Shults, right, during the Channel 9 Health Fair on Saturday at Meeker Elementary School.
After Birth Ball…
April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The After Birth Ball was a great success Saturday night in Meeker as the Freeman E. Fairfield Center was filled with people partying and dancing to the country-western sounds of Coy Keithley and the band Straight Shot.
CNCC Foundation Dinner raises more than $39,000
April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Roughly 170 persons attended the annual Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation fundraising dinner Saturday at the Weiss Activities Center on campus.
Early CNCC classes set
May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I The Colorado Northwestern Community College campus in Meeker is offering a couple of early summer classes.
Bears close two Dinosaur camps
May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
DINOSAUR I Superintendent Mary Risser of Dinosaur National Monument announced Friday that the two backcountry campsites at Ely Creek, located along the Jones Hole Trail, are closed until further notice due to black bear activity in the area.
Wedding: Kinnison~Titmus
May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Shaelene D. Kinnison, the daughter of Raelene and Marty Bills of Rangely, Colo., became the bride of Johnny W. Titmus, Jr., the son of Candy Titmus, also of Rangely, on April 20, 2013. The wedding took place at their home in Dinosaur, Colo., with all their loved ones in
Smaller deer numbers to be discussed
May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RBC I To address the overall decline in mule deer populations throughout Western Colorado, state wildlife managers are participating in numerous, ongoing research projects in Rio Blanco and Moffat counties as they continue their search for answers and possible solutions for the drop in numbers. To discuss their findings so far, local wildlife managers are [...]
Sandhill crane…
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Most sandhill cranes live in freshwater wetlands, feeding on plants, grains, mice, snakes, insects and worms.
Canada geese…
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
These two Canada geese enjoyed lounging in the sun and grass in the Bel-Air area off County Road 8 over the weekend.
Bennet: PLT, SRS, fire funds needed
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RBC I Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is urging Senate appropriators to support resources for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT), the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) programs and for wildfire prevention, suppression and mitigation efforts.
Drug Take-Back Day expands nationwide
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
RBC I The United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, held locally in Meeker on April 27, collected 50 percent more pills nationally than in 2012.
