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Death notice: Betty (Kracht) Cott

August 27, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Leave a Comment

RBC I Betty (Kracht) Cott, a long time Rio Blanco County resident, passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, of pancreatic cancer.

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Obituary: Lloyd Hutchens

June 23, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Leave a Comment

A graveside service for Lloyd Hutchens will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27 at Rangely Cemetery.

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Austin Stoner: ‘I think he was headed in the right direction’

April 29, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Leave a Comment

RANGELY — Austin Stoner had plans. He talked about attending Western Colorado Community College, an extension of Mesa State College, to work toward a certificate as a nurse’s aide. After having struggled with drugs and alcohol in the past, Austin was seemingly doing better. Dottie Stoner, Austin’s stepmom, thought he

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18-year-old dies in drug overdose

April 22, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Leave a Comment

RANGELY — An 18-year-old former Rangely resident died of an overdose last weekend after a night of heavy partying at a rural cabin between Rangely and Meeker.

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Death notice: Larry D. Hayes

March 26, 2009 by Herald Times Staff Leave a Comment

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Obituary: Patricia Ellen Long

March 19, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Leave a Comment

Patricia Ellen Long April 3, 1936~March 12, 2009

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Obituary: Gladys E. Cady

March 19, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Leave a Comment

Gladys E. Cady December 18, 1904~March 7, 2009

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LaBorde Memorial service is March 27

March 19, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Leave a Comment

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Obituary: Avis J. Self

March 12, 2009 by Herald Times Staff Leave a Comment

Avis J. Self March 10, 1918~Feb. 27, 2009

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Obituary: Charles A. ‘Chuck’ Tate

March 12, 2009 by Herald Times Staff Leave a Comment

Charles A. ‘Chuck’ Tate June 15, 1929~Feb. 16, 2009

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Obituary: Linda Gail Steele

March 12, 2009 by Herald Times Staff Leave a Comment

Linda Gail Steele July 22, 1946~March 2, 2009

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Obituary: Robert L. Weinholdt

March 12, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Leave a Comment

Robert L. Weinholdt Dec. 3, 1924~Feb. 28, 2009

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CNCC Foundation Dinner raises more than $39,000

Roughly 170 persons attended the annual Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation fundraising dinner Saturday at the Weiss Activities Center on campus.

The second doubleheader between Rio Blanco County’s two high school baseball teams was supposed to be played in Meeker, but, because of a wet field, the games were played in Rangely on Saturday, when the Panthers won both as they did in the first doubleheader. Playing for the Panthers this year are, in back, coach Gary Denny, coach West Torsell, Chad Bolding, Gabe Garcia, Cameron Enterline, Bryson Palacios, Layne Mecham, Jimmie Sherman, Tobie Gasper, Josh Bolding, coach Jeremy Lohry and coach Paul Fortunato. In front, Fredy Ruiz, Manny Madrid, Kelton Elam, Kiki Ruiz, Jessy Powell and Kaulan Brady.

Panthers take out Cowboys, twice

RBC I On Saturday, the Meeker baseball team played what was supposed to be the first home games of the season against the Rangley Panthers, but the games were moved to Rangley after the Meeker fields were subject to rain and snow.

Dressed in their Sunday finest are Mary Ann, Sally and Pauline Wilbur. All three girls have fond and vivid memories of family life growing up and the hard work that was involved in getting by without a lot of money to spend.

Work ethic, good sense, class define Wilbur family

MEEKER I Many people in Meeker are fortunate to have homesteaded land passed down through generations. The work it took to turn those homesteads into real homes is difficult to comprehend, but many of those homesteading families have maintained that work ethic and history for generations.

April 27: Drug take-back and bike auction

MEEKER I Meeker Police Department, in conjunction with several state health and law enforcement agencies, will join many cities and towns across the nation with its National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 27.

Ten Meeker-area women portrayed members of the area’s pioneer families during the “Pioneer Women in Rio Blanco County” presentation put on by the Rio Blanco County Historical Society on Sunday at Kilowatt Korner in Meeker. Roughly 75 persons attended the program.

Program highlighted area pioneers

MEEKER I The Rio Blanco Historical Society’s “Pioneer Women of Rio Blanco County” program drew more than 70 persons Sunday to enjoy the telling of tales dating back at least decades in county history.

Children’s music recording artist Lois LaFond spent time making music in the tank last week with several Rangely children (from left: Drew Zadra, Zane Wiley and Caleb Wiley). The Friends of the Tank successfully raised more than $46,000 in three weeks to secure and restore the unused water tank for the next generation of sound-makers.

Campaign raises more than $46,000 to save tank

RANGELY I The “Save the Tank” campaign may be over, but the task of saving the tank is just beginning.

Sammi Wade, 22, has been listening to artists make music in the tank since she was a child. Last summer, she recorded “Sammi’s Song” with Friends of the Tank organizer Bruce Odland and other musicians. Listen to the clip online at www.tanksounds.org on “The Tank Channel.”

Locals try to save old Rangely tank

RANGELY I When musician and composer Bruce Odland first came to Rangely in 1976, it was the last stop of the Chautauqua Tour, a traveling arts festival funded by the Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities.

State champion…

Meeker High School activities director Brett Steinacher, who is a member of the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) wrestling committee, shakes hands with Meeker freshman TJ Shelton before presenting him with his gold medal and championship bracket at the 2013 Colorado State Wrestling Championships. Shelton is the first freshman

Rangely chamber hosts annual Crab Crack

A record 306 tickets were sold for the annual Crab Crack, sponsored by the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce last Saturday, filling the Colorado Room in the Weiss Center on the CNCC campus. Awards were announced by emcee Tim Webber and presented by RACC executive director Brooke Loshe.

Death notice: Betty (Kracht) Cott

Obituary: Lloyd Hutchens

Austin Stoner: ‘I think he was headed in the right direction’

18-year-old dies in drug overdose

Death notice: Larry D. Hayes

Obituary: Patricia Ellen Long

Obituary: Gladys E. Cady

LaBorde Memorial service is March 27

Obituary: Avis J. Self

Obituary: Charles A. ‘Chuck’ Tate

Obituary: Linda Gail Steele

Obituary: Robert L. Weinholdt

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Locals try to save old Rangely tank

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