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

Fair will offer wide variety of equestrian events; Monday deadline to enter

RBC I Rio Blanco County Fair will play host to many equine events July 25-26 in the main arena at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker. Cowboys and cowgirls can enter in the team roping, horse show and all-around competition throughout the event. All equine entries are due Monday[Read More…]

July 18, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Plenty of growing season ahead at Rangely Community Gardens

RBC I Sure, it’s July, which to some feels like summer is half over. Strictly speaking, however, the gardening season is still young, which leaves plenty of time to join Rangely Community Gardens many activities.

July 18, 2014 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Free Piceance Basin tour set

RBC I The White River and Douglas Creek Natural Resource Districts will be hosting a Piceance Basin national resource tour on Aug. 13, open to the public.

July 17, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

From My Window… For some people, being rude comes about a bit too easily

It is a constant amazement the lack of respect and the abundance of rudeness some people spew toward others with complete disregard for another person in situations where conflicts don’t really need to arise at all.

July 17, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Amick: No same-sex marriage licenses — yet

RBC I Rio Blanco County is not currently issuing same-sex marriage licenses, Rio Blanco County Clerk Nancy Amick said Monday. “Because the issue still seems to be up in the air, we are waiting to see what happens,” Amick said. “At this point, we have not been asked to issue[Read More…]

July 17, 2014 by editor Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Gathering of OHVs will begin today

MEEKER I Off-road travel is growing rapidly in Rio Blanco County, and the third annual Wagon Wheel OHV Rendezvous will be held in Meeker starting today and running through Sunday.

July 17, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Slide show of Belize trip tonight

MEEKER I The Meeker High School students who participated in the Belize Dolphin Ecology Project will host a public slide show of their expedition this evening. The students will be present for the show, which will held at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker Library. Scrumptious desserts will also be on[Read More…]

July 17, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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July 17, 2014 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Cook-off winners…

The five cooks who competed against each other in this year’s Rangely Fourth of July Rib Cook-off said it wasn’t about winning; it was just about having good food. The cook-off started at 10 a.m. and, just after 5 p.m., the answer was known as to who made the best[Read More…]

July 16, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled