October, 2009 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Meeker man charged with illegal hunting

RBC I A Meeker man could face more than $12,000 in fines because of alleged hunting violations. The Colorado Division of Wildlife is continuing its investigation of Kenneth Coughlin, 53, who was issued a summons for illegal possession, hunting in a closed area and a “Samson” surcharge.

October 6, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

BMS football, volleyball teams are winners

RBC | Both Barone Middle School football teams won big last week, with the A team winning 50-6 and the B team 46-0. Meanwhile, the Rangely seventh- and eighth-graders combined for a 27-6 win over Vernal, Utah.

October 6, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • The Meeker High School homecoming parade was scheduled for Oct. 2, 1959, centered around a “Roundup Time” theme. • Phil Sheridan was the top money winner at the Delta County Fair Rodeo last week. The Meeker local pocketed $289 and another Meeker[Read More…]

October 6, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Roybal 13th in girls’ race at Moffat Co., others hurting

MEEKER I Sometimes running can be painful, and last Saturday in Craig two runners on Meeker’s cross country team experienced more pain than usual. One was able to finish, the other wasn’t.

October 6, 2009 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker defeats Plateau, loses to Soroco

MEEKER I The Lady Cowboys had mixed results last week. On Friday, Meeker’s volleyball team traveled to Plateau Valley, winning in three games (25-9, 25-8, 25-16).

October 5, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Looking Back: The settlers arrive

The stories of the first settlers in the White River Valley remind us how often we take modern-day roads for granted. Most of us can’t fathom traveling such long distances by horseback or wagon, much less count on the unpaved roads in all weather. Many of the old-timers recount childhood[Read More…]

October 5, 2009 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Rangely volleyball takes matches from Vail Mountain, Plateau Valley

RANGELY I The Lady Panthers have been a bit defensive lately. And that’s a good thing. Thanks in big part to its improving defense, Rangely won matches last week against Vail Mountain and Plateau Valley.

October 5, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Rangely administrative offices on the move

RANGELY I The school district’s administrative offices are on the move. Again. After moving in May from what used to be the middle school building to the former Parkview Elementary Building, the administrative offices are now headed to the Early Education Center.

October 5, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

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Slide Show: FFA Fashion Show

MEEKER | The FFA Fashion Show showcased a new side to some local residents.

October 4, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Meeker rolls over Rifle on 18 QB sacks

MEEKER I The fifth- and sixth-grade Meeker Mustangs dominated Rifle on Sunday afternoon, 22-0, sacking the quarterback 18 times.

October 4, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely eighth-graders sweep in volleyball

RANGELY | The Rangely eighth-grade volleyball team beat Craig’s A team on Saturday in three games, while the B team won in two games. On Tuesday, the eighth-grade A team beat Hayden in three games.

October 4, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

200 readers in program

RANGELY I More than 200 readers teamed up to read 3,000 books during the Rangely Regional Library’s Summer Reading Program. To celebrate, the program’s success, the library held its summer reading carnival, which was attended by 170 children and parents.

October 4, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled