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

Rangely

Elks Park grand re-opening

RANGELY I Over the last year, Rangely residents have watched Elks Park undergo a facelift, from new restrooms and dugouts to a custom-made entrance sign and a larger pavilion.

June 29, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Mark and Beverly Byers are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Rachel Anne to Jared James son of Dwaine and Debbie Lee on July 7, 2012, in the LDS Winter Quarter’s Temple in Omaha, Neb.

June 29, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

ERBM Triathlon Results

Sprint and Super-Sprint Triathlon 2012 Sprint Triathlon Results – Overall Team Team Time Age Gender City Bob and Diana Lange 1:45.50 45 M/F Meeker Super-Sprint Triathlon Results – Overall Team Sidney Kabotie, Carlos Perez and Wiyaka Pomatleau 47.07 18 M Thornton Super-Sprint Triathon – Overall Male and Female Todd Lucht[Read More…]

June 28, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

News Briefs: June 28, 2012

Meeker Pageant seeking participants MEEKER | Meeker Pageant director Laurie Zellers is seeking participants for the July 4th Meeker Pageant production. This spectacular annual event has been presented each year for more than 70 years. Players are needed for various characters and technical production support staff. If you are interested[Read More…]

June 28, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Up and Down El Rio Blanco: A safe & enjoyable holiday

Congratulations to Jeff Eskelson and Jon Hill for being elected to the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners. I wish both of you the best in representing our county in the years to come.

June 28, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Restrictions upped to Stage II

RBC I Extreme fire conditions in northwestern Colorado have prompted the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit to increase fire restrictions to the “Stage II” level for all BLM lands in the Little Snake, Kremmling and White River field offices beginning Friday, June 22.

June 28, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Eskelson, Hill win commissioner seats

RBC I Rio Blanco County elected two new county commissioners in the 2012 Republican primary election. Jeff Eskelson defeated incumbent Kai Turner and Jon D. Hill defeated Chris Brasfield to fill the seat vacated by Ken Parsons. The two new commissioners will be seated in January 2013.

June 28, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Lifelong home for Jim Steele

RANGELY I Few people can claim they still live in the same place they were born, particularly after 78 years. Jim Steele lives on Foundation Creek, up Douglas Creek, where his parents homesteaded 90 years ago.

June 28, 2012 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: June 28, 2012

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June 28, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Locals finish well at tourney

MEEKER I Add $2,000 to the prize money and golfers come from all around. That’s what Marvine Ranch did and 80 golfers showed up to play in the Marvine Ranch two-man best ball tournament last weekend at the Meeker Golf Course.

June 27, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Rangely

4-H report and Rangely 4-H Fish Buddies

RANGELY I Rangely 4-H had a council meeting June 6 in which 34 members and parents met at Highway 139 at 6 p.m.

June 27, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely team finishes 3rd

RANGELY I “We had a pretty good weekend,” said Paul Fortunato, coach of the Rangely 15-18 baseball team team, about his team’s performance in the Green River tournament held last weekend in Wyoming. The Rangely team won three of five games and finished third in a field of 10 teams.

June 26, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled