July, 2013 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

With doctorate, state native new MHS principal

MEEKER | A Colorado native born in Denver has accepted an offer to return to the state and take the position as principal at Meeker High School.

July 31, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

20 teams compete at Cedar Ridges Golf Course

RANGELY | Twenty teams competed in the annual 27-hole, two-man tournament in two flights at Cedar Ridges Golf Course in Rangely with several players from out of town, and more are expected to play in the couples tournament Saturday and Sunday.

July 31, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

2013 Pre-Fair Contest results

RBC | Results from the pre-Rio Blanco County Fair: Team Cake Decorating Challenge First Place Team:  Linda Lombardi, Jadynn Archuleta ,Cori Mohr; Second Place Team:  Brynlee Williams, Savana May;   Third Place Team:  Lisa Lombardi, Mikayla Cardile

July 31, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Counties pushing night seat belts

RBC | The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies in 11 counties support the Click It or Ticket campaign to save lives by increasing seat belt use at night.

July 31, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Warranty Deeds June 2013

Seller: David Wade Bradfield Buyer: Lucas L Renninger

July 31, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Note planned changes for SH13

Dear Editor: I attended the informational meeting regarding the future modernization of State Highway 13 from Rifle to Rio Blanco on July 16. Counting my wife and two staff members from CDOT, six of us were there.

July 31, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Softball…

Billy Estes, possibly the oldest softball player in Rio Blanco County, pitched two more winning games in Meeker against Shepherds and Pioneers Medical Center at Paintbrush Park.

July 31, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker teens long for more things to do around town after sun sets

MEEKER I Summer in Meeker is not known for being of a hotbed of activity for local teenagers. It seems they have the choice of finding some innocent fun or breaking the rules.

July 30, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

Letter to the Editor: Move forward to improve state roads

Dear Editor: A recent report ranked Colorado’s rural and urban interstate conditions 47th and 33rd in the nation respectively. Whether you’re from Meeker or from Denver, poor transportation conditions are a problem.

July 30, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Car museum in Rangely…

Work on the so-called “Peacock Building” site in Rangely is well under way as owner Bud Striegel waits for project completion for his new car museum, which he hopes will be complete in the next two or three months.

July 30, 2013 by editor Comments are Disabled

Rangely drag racers…

Rangely racers recently competed at the Western Conference Finals at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colo.

July 30, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Home of: Tom and Lori Farris

meeker | After 50 years and five days of marriage and 36 years of living in Meeker, one can probably assume that Tom and Lori Farris are in both for the long haul.

July 29, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled