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

Panthers split homecoming games with West Grand

RANGELY I The Rangely High School volleyball team had a very successful homecoming weekend, beating a solid West Grand team in three games. The victory comes just in time to build momentum going into a very busy week.

September 26, 2013 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

Fall Festival 2013: Community joins to aid non-profits, have fun

MEEKER I Downtown Meeker will be buzzing from 11 a.m. to mid afternoon on Saturday as Mountain Valley Bank hosts its 10th annual Fall Festival with co-sponsors White River Electric Association (WREA) and the ERBM Recreation and Park District for the benefit of local non-profit fund-raising efforts.

September 26, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Harvest Bowls Fest popular, raises $7K for organizations

RANGELY I Rangely’s first Harvest Bowls Festival drew approximately 200 people to Rangely Community Gardens on Thursday, netting more than $7,000 for four local non-profit groups and one global relief organization.

September 26, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: September 26, 2013

September 26, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely board addresses many issues

RANGELY I In addition to the first reading of an ordinance to impose a town-wide moratorium on marijuana sales, the Sept. 10 Rangely Town Council meeting addressed Phase II water treatment plant renovations for 2014, natural gas use and pricing and potential building plans.

September 25, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Correction

MEEKER | A couple of errors occurred in the Sept. 12 edition of the Herald Times regarding the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials.

September 25, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Fartettes play in O.F.I.C.

MEEKER I Thirty golfers over the age of 50 gathered at Meeker Golf Course for the annual Old Farts in Carts tournament on.

September 25, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

WREA holds annual meeting, says goodbye to GM Richard Welle

RBC I White River Electric Association celebrated its annual stockholders’ meeting Sept. 11 at the Fairfield Community Center, also commemorating the Sept. 11 anniversary with a moment of silence and a patriotic theme.

September 25, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

NWCCI aids seniors, disabled

RBC I NorthWest Colorado Center for Independence (NWCCI) staff work with seniors and people with disabilities to reach goals for living well in Rio Blanco, Routt, Moffat, Summit and Grand counties. The two Independent Living coordinators are Jerry Van Voorst and Micheal Bertram. The office manager is Leslie Bensching and[Read More…]

September 24, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Lady Cowboys split matches

MEEKER I “Our goal going into the weekend was to have our level of play where we wanted it, not let our opponents dictate the pace,” Meeker High School volleyball coach Christy Atwood said. She was pleased with the way her team did just that, dominating Plateau Valley at home[Read More…]

September 24, 2013 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

Three shooters place at state fair

RBC I Three Rio Blanco County residents finished well in Colorado State Fair events involving shooting, the last event to be reported this year from the fair, held in Pueblo.

September 24, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Backing hike in school tax levy

Dear Editor: After reading the Aug. 29 story, “RE-1 School District to Seek Increased Tax Mill Levy,” I want to express support for this initiative. Despite difficult economic circumstances and significant tax loads, I believe it is important that our community continue to maintain a high priority on funding and[Read More…]

September 24, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled