February, 2012 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

LEAP increases family benefits

RBC I Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), which provides financial assistance with home heating bills, has announced additional federal funding of $2 million, allowing the state to increase LEAP’s average benefit by nearly 15 percent.

February 21, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

4-H sheep, goat growers

MEEKER I The meeting was called to order on Feb. 7, 2012, at 6:59 p.m.

February 21, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Submission wanted for CNCC magazine

RBC | Colorado Northwestern Community College is once again accepting submissions for publication in “The Waving Hands Review,” the school’s annual literary and arts magazine that highlights “exemplary works by emerging and established writers and artists” from northwestern Colorado. Past issues have included stories and poetry from Rangely and Craig,[Read More…]

February 21, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker FFA pageant

MEEKER I The Meeker FFA Chapter will host its annual Mr. and Ms. Meeker Pageant on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield Center.

February 21, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Cowboys qualify four for state tourney

MEEKER I After qualifying in the regional tournament, four Cowboy wrestlers will travel to Denver to compete in the annual Colorado State Wrestling Championships, starting today in the Pepsi Center.

February 21, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago n For the past few weeks, since the old timers’ dance and reunion was determined, it was a foregone conclusion that a great big time would be the result. In January 1912 the matter of having an old-timers’ reunion was suggested by “one[Read More…]

February 20, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Rangely

On a mission…

Elder Travis Witherell, son of Sue Striegel, has been called to serve in the Buenos Aires Argentina West mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

February 20, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Troop competes in derby

RANGELY I Rangely Boy Scout Troop 189 — The Stripling Warriors — traveled to Sylvan Lake State Park 15 miles south of Eagle, Colo. on Feb. 11 to participate in the Three Rivers District Klondike Derby.

February 20, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Ladies beat Plateau Valley 48-30

RANGELY I The Rangely girls’ basketball team pounded the lady Cowboys from Plateau Valley 48-30 at home and will finish the regular season on the road, in Meeker Friday and Paonia Saturday. “It wasn’t pretty but it was a win,” head coach Jimmie Mergelman said.

February 19, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled