February, 2015 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

RHS boys conclude season with 6-13 record

RANGELY I The Panther boys’ basketball team ended its season with three games, winning two and finishing the season with a 6-13 record.

February 28, 2015 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Good to see local businesses investing

Dear Editor: We want to express our appreciation for the $50 gift certificate as the Week No. 4 winner over the holidays. We are grateful for the generosity of the businesses in Rio Blanco County like White River Market, which helped make this possible. We like to see our money[Read More…]

February 28, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meyer: Four day week has saved $70,000

MEEKER I At their work session on Feb. 17, the Meeker Board of Education began discussing the budget for fiscal year 2015-16. School district superintendent Mark Meyer reported that the four-day school week produced a savings, from July through December, “not necessarily all-inclusive,” of roughly $70,000.

February 28, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely school board may consider override; dance attire reviewed

RANGELY I The Rangely School Board met Feb. 17 to discuss a possible mill levy override election, state-mandated graduation requirements, school dance dress codes and to hear several updates from Superintendent Matt Scoggins and other administrators.

February 28, 2015 by editor Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Winterfest royalty…

February 28, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Change of date for cribbage

RANGELY I The date for the annual Carl Rector Memorial Cribbage Tournament has been changed from this Saturday to Saturday, March 14 at the Rangely Elks Lodge No. 1907, located at 633 East Main St. The bracketed tournament will begin at 9 a.m. For more information, contact Tim at 629-1715.

February 27, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Poker run a success

Dear Editor: The Sizemore family would like to express its heartfelt thanks to this great community and friends for the continued support of the “I Ride With James” Poker Run.

February 27, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Something can be done with wild horses

Dear Editor: In response to the gathering of wild horses in the Western states. All animals, domestic or wild, have to be controlled in numbers that match the feed they consume or they will all starve to death.

February 27, 2015 by editor Comments are Disabled

MEF hosts Snowfest, dinner on Sunday

MEEKER I The public is invited as the Meeker Education Foundation hosts its inaugural Snowfest and Dinner, full of outdoor fun and gourmet food on Sunday.

February 27, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker’s Shelton wins third straight state mat title; Meeker No. 2 in state

MEEKER I Anything can happen at a state tournament and a lot did during the 2015 Colorado State Wrestling Championships in the Pepsi Center last weekend in Denver. “You learn more from a loss, but you don’t want to get into a habit of losing.” ~Coach Bill Turner

February 27, 2015 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Get chamber tickets by Friday

MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is turning 50 this year, and the 2015 Meeker chamber’s annual dinner, set for March 7 at the Fairfield Center, will be jumping back to the 1950s.

February 26, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Not happy with reporting on school issues

Dear Editor: As an educator in the Meeker School District, I have been incredibly disappointed in the seemingly skewed reporting about the district for the past year. Once again I was dismayed with last week’s report about the school board’s public forum held Feb. 3.

February 26, 2015 by editor Comments are Disabled