January, 2014 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Strange happenings in the West

RBC | THE WEST Jeremy Engdahl-Johnson writes, “There were lots of ways to lose money during the government shutdown that choked off Grand Canyon river trips for 11 days in early October.” There were also unusual trickle-down effects, so to speak. A Flagstaff-based company called River Cans Clean disposes of[Read More…]

January 7, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Mental health first aid class scheduled

Dear Editor: I wanted to let all the agencies that have expressed an interest in getting some of their staff trained in Mental Health First Aid that Mind Springs Health will be holding a classes on Jan. 16 and 23 at Rangely District Hospital.

January 7, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Couple new to staff at CNCC

RANGELY I Ryan and Robyn Wilson joined the staff of Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely in March. Ryan splits his time between instructional technology and teaching students in history and computer technology while Robyn is the advising and intervention specialist as well as a yoga instructor.

January 7, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Girls’ YBA Basketball…

The third- and fourth-grade girls’ YBA basketball team finished their season with a 24-6 win over New Castle on Dec. 10. The win capped off a perfect 7-0 record for the year and secured an undefeated record for the team for both 2012 and 2013. Pictured from left to right[Read More…]

January 6, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County landowners urged to apply for NRCS funds

RBC I The Colorado Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications from state landowners interested in implementing conservation practices to improve natural resources on farmland and wetland areas through its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP). Deadline for applications is Jan. 17 to be[Read More…]

January 6, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: 1913 school house restoration project

Dear Editor: This is an open letter to residents of the Rangely and other parts of Rio Blanco County. We want to extend a huge “thank you” to all who have donated toward the 1913 school house foundation restoration project at Rangely Museum.

January 6, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Meeker services appreciated…

Elk Creek Ranch recently invited members of the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Department, Meeker Volunteer Fire Department (MVFR), RBC Search and Rescue (RBCSR), the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CDPW) and their spouses to dinner at the main lodge.

January 6, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Victory…

Eric Hejl, the Rangely High School boys’ head basketball coach, was excited after winning the 2013 WREA Cowboy Shootou,and he has been quoted as saying he is “excited about 2014.”

January 5, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

4-H Cloverbuds start Jan. 14

MEEKER | The Meeker 4-H Cloverbud program invites children ages 5-7 to come experience scrapbooking, art and crafts, photography, cake decorating, baking, leathercraft, gardening, nature, camping, animals and much, much more! For more information contact the CSU Extension Office at 970-878-9490.

January 5, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled