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

New smoking cessation program offered

RBC | The Rio Blanco County Department of Public Health and Environment is now assisting folks who are interested in not smoking by scheduling appointments for auricular therapy.

October 27, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Bachmann, Collins formed partnership based around loyalty

MEEKER I One definition of loyalty is “a feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection.” Another is “faithful adherence to another.” Loyalty may be the simplest way to describe the relationship established on the Wakara Ranch. A duo that began as owner-manager turned into a friendship hat spanned nearly[Read More…]

October 27, 2013 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

Meeting scheduled on area sage grouse issues

RBC I The Bureau of Land Management will host public meetings in Silt and Craig next week to discuss the Northwest Colorado Sage Grouse environmental impact statement (EIS) and to seek public comment on the plan. Public meetings will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the following[Read More…]

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

Volleyball season ends in Meeker for lady Panthers

RANGELY I The Rangely High School volleyball team came out ready to play Friday night in their last home match, which was also senior and parent night against Meeker.

October 26, 2013 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

MHS Cowboys lose game and players in Carbondale

MEEKER I The Meeker High School football team lost its third game of the season, 28-0, in Carbondale on Friday. But, more importantly, the team lost players to injury and will now play its final game of the season without several key starters. “We got bit by the injury bug,”[Read More…]

October 26, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Character Trait awards announced

RANGELY | Rangely Middle School presents a monthly Character Trait Award to students who go above and beyond demonstrating the specific trait chosen each month.

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

Lego Club draws lots of interest at Rangely school

RANGELY I Approximately 65 students and dozens of parents turned out for Parkview Elementary School’s inaugural Lego Club meeting in the school gymnasium on Oct. 15.

October 26, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Eskelson, Lange qualify for state championship

MEEKER I Freshman Julia Eskelson and senior Caleb Lange will represent Meeker High School in the 2013 Colorado State Cross Country Championships in Colorado Springs on Saturday.

October 25, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Panthers whip Mancos 42-6, travel to Kiowa for playoffs

RANGELY I The Rangely Panther football team will take a two-game winning streak into the Colorado State 8-man football playoffs Friday in Kiowa after whipping the Blue Jays in Mancos, 42-6, in its final game of the regular season.

October 25, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

MHS volleyball No. 2 seed for district tournament

MEEKER I The Meeker volleyball team finished its regular season with two more wins, securing them the No. 2 seed for the district tournament and setting up a match up against Rangely again on Tuesday night, in the first round of the district tournament.

October 25, 2013 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

Haunted Happenings at Sanderson Park

MEEKER | The ERBM Recreation District is inviting everyone to gather at Sanderson Hills Park from 3-9 p.m. on Saturday for an afternoon and evening of fun for all ages.

October 25, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

‘A Night at Hogwarts’ brings Potter to life

RANGELY I From Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans to a potions class and Quidditch games, this Friday’s “A Night At Hogwarts” event promises an evening that Rangely families won’t soon forget.

October 25, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled