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

Seasonably warm, dry conditions demand caution with fire use in local area

RBC I With below normal precipitation, early snowpack runoff and above normal temperatures, the stage is set for fast-growing fires. There have been numerous wildland fires in northwest Colorado, predominantly on private property, from agriculture and debris burning that have burned out of control. One of the reported fires caused[Read More…]

April 25, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

MHS battles Titans, Demons

MEEKER I Two meets in two days ended up being no small task for the Meeker Cowboy runners, jumpers and throwers. Friday night the team traveled to Coal Ridge High School in New Castle and Saturday they competed in the Demon Invitational in Glenwood Springs. Both days the team was[Read More…]

April 25, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker youth wrestlers crown six champions in Hayden

MEEKER I Twenty-three members of the Meeker Community Wrestling Club wrestled in Hayden last Saturday and 18 placed in the top four, including six champions. Meeker youth wrestlers will each wrestle an intramural match tonight at the high school starting at 5 p.m.

April 24, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago n Position wanted: Young man of 17, in good health, with good education would like to secure some pleasant outdoor work during the summer. No pay asked. Have been attending school and would like a change for a few months. n Get a[Read More…]

April 24, 2012 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

911 reverse calling and emergencies

RBC I Rio Blanco County contracted with Emergency Communications Network to license its CodeRED high-speed notification solution. The CodeRED system provides Meeker and Rangely officials the ability to quickly deliver messages to targeted areas or the entire county.

April 24, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

The RBC boys of summer

The Rangely Panthers baseball team (7-7) is currently on a seven game win streak with wins over Unitah, Rifle, a doubleheader against Meeker and win against Grand Valley.

April 24, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Chad Tate

Chad Cameron Tate, 28, of Grand Junction passed away April 12, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital.

April 24, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely Panthers youth wrestlers grapple in Hayden

RANGELY I “I would like to start off by saying sorry to Dylan Smuts. I forgot to put him in last weeks paper. Dylan did an outstanding job last week in the Rangely tournament. He wrestled his heart out and took first place. Great job, little D,” said coach Andy[Read More…]

April 23, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

BMS/RMS track…

It was a 1-2-3 finish for Barone Middle School eighth-graders in the 200-meter dash for T.J. Shelton, Dillon Frantz and Devon Pontine last Saturday in Rangely.

April 23, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Excitement

What a news week: Meeker’s first bank robbery in more than 100 years and an armed robbery of the Rangely Pharmacy. The good news is both robbers were caught and no one was hurt and the reverse 911 system works. The bad news is we had two robberies in a[Read More…]

April 23, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

FCCLA members headed to nationals in Florida

MEEKER I The FCCLA members from Meeker High School competed at the state conference April 12-14 in Denver qualifying five for the national conference in Orlando Florida on July 8-10. Meeker was well represented in the conference sending nearly 30 kids to compete in a variety of areas. In order[Read More…]

April 23, 2012 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled