Rangely

Healthcare leader calls for better education, prevention

Despite the surge in medical marijuana dispensaries across Colorado, it appears to be a benign issue for those who treat substance abuse and other behavioral health needs on the Western Slope. However, local healthcare leaders hope concerns over this will translate into greater funding for education and prevention efforts around[Read More…]

October 20, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Thanks to supporters of Hailee Benefit Run

We would like to thank everyone who rode and donated to the Hailee Benefit Run. We hope to make this an annual event to help a local family every year. We would like to especially thank the following for their donations: Rangely True Value, Rangely/Dinosaur Conoco, Carquest, White River Market,[Read More…]

October 19, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely Panthers spike De Beque, Hayden

RANGELY I The Lady Panthers defended their house last week. Twice. Rangely’s volleyball team protected its home court in a match against De Beque on Tuesday, and then took care of Hayden on Friday during homecoming. Both wins were big.

October 19, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Letter: The rights of citizens should come first

A number of years ago I retired from a public entity in Rangely. Some time after retiring I discovered while reading minutes of this entity that the trustees met at public meetings and discussed making an amendment to previous minutes drafted, but the trustees, allegedly, did not record in the[Read More…]

October 18, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

H1N1 vaccine to be given to priority groups first

RBC I Like other locations in Colorado, shipments of the the H1N1 vaccine were expected to arrive this week locally.

October 18, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Missed opportunities spoil Rangely’s homecoming bid

RANGELY I The way the game started, it looked like it would be the Panthers’ night. But it wasn’t to be.

October 16, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Donate coats to Love, Inc. by Friday

RANGELY I The last day to donate coats for the Love Inc. annual coat drive in Rangely is Friday. Coats can be dropped off at the extension office at the Rio Blanco County Annex, the Rangely District Hospital cafeteria and First Baptist Church.

October 15, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

School board candidates to speak Oct. 19

RANGELY I The Rangely Community Education Association will sponsor a Meet the Candidates program at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 in the commons area of Rangely Junior/Senior High.

October 15, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

State supreme court to decide county’s use tax case

An ongoing dispute with ExxonMobil over the county’s application of its use tax, could be settled soon as the state’s highest court will hear oral arguments in the case Tuesday. Rio Blanco County will be represented by attorney Malcolm Murray of Denver, who has been handling the case for the[Read More…]

October 15, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled