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

Ag & Business Day means Temple Grandin, annual After Birth Ball

MEEKER I Saturday activities in Meeker will be educational and entertaining for nearly everyone, whether your interests are business, agriculture or good old-time dancing and dining fun.

April 25, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Rangely hosts middle school track meet Saturday

RANGELY I The Rangely Junior High School track team took 31 athletes to Craig for a meet Saturday, their second meet of the season. According to the coaches, the cool weather made for good performances and many of the athletes set personal bests in at least one of their events.[Read More…]

April 25, 2014 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Town board sworn in…

Four members of the Town of Meeker’s Board of Trustees and the new mayor were sworn into office April 15 by Meeker Town Clerk Lisa Cook, far right.

April 25, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Thomas Jefferson Fritzlan

Thomas Jefferson Fritzlan passed peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at the Colorado State Veterans Home in Rifle, Colo. He was 86.

April 24, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

MCWC hosts tournament

MEEKER I The Meeker Community Wrestling Club’s youth team will host the Casey Turner Memorial Tournament on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. More than 60 wrestlers are out for the team this season; more than 35 wrestled in Rifle and most are expected to wrestle in Meeker on Saturday.

April 24, 2014 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Rangely Little League teams raise money

RANGELY I Three new Rangely Little League teams will spend the next month trying to meet a $1,500 to $2,000 fundraising goal for costs associated with joining the league, coach and organizer Jerry LeBleu said this week.

April 24, 2014 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Softball…

The Rio Blanco County American Legion, 16-under girls’ fast pitch softball team, competes in the Colorado River Valley Little League and is currently undefeated in three games.

April 24, 2014 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker girls rack up 197.5 points

MEEKER I The Meeker High School girls’ track team dominated the Panther Invitational track Meeker in Rangely with 197.5 points and the Meeker boys’ team finished second behind the host team.

April 24, 2014 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

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April 24, 2014 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Boating season begins; boaters reminded of responsibilities

RBC I Boating season has begun across the state, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding everyone heading to their favorite lakes or reservoirs to be safe this year. Following the state’s boating laws can not only help prevent deaths and injuries, it will help stop the spread of aquatic[Read More…]

April 23, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker student selected to Phi Beta Kappa

WYOMING I America’s original scholastic honor society, Phi Beta Kappa (PBK), has selected 33 new members at the University of Wyoming, based upon their demonstrated excellence in the liberal arts and sciences.

April 23, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Ag and Business Day offers something for everyone

MEEKER I Aug. 26 will be an educational and entertaining day for those who have any tie to agriculture — or not. Agriculture, general business education, the “State of the County” address and renowned livestock handler and autism expert Temple Grandin are all on slate during the day.

April 23, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled