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

Letter to the Editor: Taxes too high already

Dear Editor: As one of the voters who voted down the recent school mill levy override, I think I speak for the majority of those who made the choice not to increase taxes on the hard-working people living here. These folks cast a “no” vote because they are already strapped[Read More…]

November 19, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Several members of CNCC equine team place in Montana competition

RANGELY I On Nov. 5, the Colorado Northwestern Community College Horse Show Team traveled to Billings, Mont., to compete Saturday and Sunday in an IHSA Horse Show hosted by Rocky Mountain College, showing well and placing several members within the top 10.

November 19, 2014 by editor Comments are Disabled

County

Color change…

The peak has passed for Rio Blanco County color-changed leaves with the frost and snow the past two weeks. Shot just south of Meeker the day before the snow fell, this small group of aspen was spotted along Highway 13, south of the intersection with Highway 64 toward Rifle.

November 18, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Meeker businessman wants to open retail marijuana store

Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the citizens of Meeker: Thirty-eight years ago, Cheryl and I moved from Kansas to Meeker with the dream of living in the mountains, raising two sons and making a living. We did all of that and much, much more. If you have[Read More…]

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

Guest Editorial: Recent fracking information was alarming, but it isn’t true

RBC I University of Maryland researchers just concluded that hydraulic fracturing—the process of shaking oil and gas free from below—could endanger the health of nearby residents by exposing them to air and water pollution. This would certainly be cause for alarm, if true.

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

Spartan men and women cagers open season; women topple Western

RANGELY I The Colorado Northwestern Community College Spartan women’s basketball team opened its season with a victory while the men’s team was not quite as fortunate.

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

NW Colorado schools get $2.9 million grant

RBC I Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet announced Thursday that Northwest Colorado Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) won a $2,914,997 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Investing in Innovation (i3) grant program to provide teachers with strong professional development assistance through its innovative System for Educator Effectiveness Development[Read More…]

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

Rangely

Elk season…

Ken Hayden of Rangely had a good elk hunting season recently as the 79-year-old hunter was able to bag this 6×6 bull elk in Area 10. Hayden said he shot the bull with the Model 70, .308 Winchester given to him by his wife 60 years ago as a wedding[Read More…]

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

Opinion: Holidays hazardous to our health

RBC I It’s a sad statistical fact: The holidays, from Halloween through Christmas and on to New Year’s Day are a treacherous time when it comes to our health.

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

First elk…

Twelve-year-old Tanner Ridgeway of Meeker took his first elk recently, hunting just south of Meeker with his dad, DJ Ridgeway. Tanner shot the elk with his .243, hunting on LO7. His uncle, Olle Larson, who is from Sweden, was along on the adventure.

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

Rangely 4-H planning special events

RANGELY I On Oct. 23 at the Western Annex Building in Rangely, a group of 4-H members and parents gathered to establish the ground floor of special events planning for the area. Ten kids and four adults were present to discuss committees, upcoming events and a trip to Arizona Nationals[Read More…]

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