September, 2013 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Rangely

Rangely teen wins accolades for ‘net coverage of county

RANGELY I A marketing and branding campaign launched by Rangely High School senior Tessa Slagle has won accolades for drawing the most followers compared with other counties in the state.

September 30, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Free flu shots for muscle disease patients in state

RBC I The Muscular Dystrophy Association is offering assistance with the cost of flu vaccines for individuals affected by neuromuscular disease, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

September 30, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Many helped with Harvest Bowls Festival

Dear Editor: This time last year, while digging potatoes with my kids at Rangely Community Gardens, my children and I were amazed as we watched sustenance emerge from the ground.

September 30, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Wildlife area opens near Meeker

MEEKER I After the completion of a successful land swap between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and ExxonMobil, the Colorow Mountain State Wildlife Area near Meeker is now open to hunters, outdoor recreationists and the public.

September 30, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Sanderson Park dedication…

More than 300 persons were on hand Saturday noon for the dedication of the new Sanderson Park setup and trail head.

September 30, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Big prescribed burn planned north in county

MEEKER I The Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn in the Aldrich Lakes area sometime in late September or early October.

September 29, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Money winners for Meeker Classic

MEEKER I Dennis Gellings and Scott Glen, who placed first and second respectively in a neck-to-neck battle at the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials finals also ran first and second in money earned. Gellings took home $5,000 in purse for his win with Tess and $500 for the Streigel Best[Read More…]

September 29, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: No pot sales a good thing

Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the Meeker Town Board. I approve of your action to stop sales of pot here in Meeker.

September 29, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Monument hours, services change

DINOSAUR I “The first glints of yellow in area cottonwood trees has announced autumn’s arrival at Dinosaur National Monument, and with it comes a reduction in hours and service,” reports Dan Johnson, the Monument’s chief of interpretation and visitor services.

September 29, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker volleyball logs victories

MEEKER I The Meeker High Schooll volleyball team is continuing to build momentum. As they got into the important league play portion of their season, they picked up two wins over the week. They began Wednesday evening with a match against Rangely. “They always bring their best for our matches,”[Read More…]

September 29, 2013 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled