Meeker’s first and Colorado’s 19th four-time Colorado state wrestling champion T.J. Shelton was honored for his accomplishments at the annual honors banquet in Colorado Springs. Shelton, pictured with his parents Janae and Bob, was named the Co-High School 2A/3A Wrestler of the Year, an honor he shared with Paonia’s Bo[Read More…]
Month: May 2016
Networking group will honor George
RBC I The next networking meeting of the Community Networking Group will be May 24 in the Weiss Conference Room on the Rangely campus of Colorado Northwestern Community College.
Obituary: Barbara Jean Cook
Barbara Jean Cook, 57, of Vernal passed away at her daughter’s home in Cypress, Texas, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, from complications of a seizure.
Pioneers gala fundraiser will be held this Saturday
RBC I Time is quickly running out to get your tickets for the Pioneers Medical Center Annual Gala fundraiser event Saturday evening at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center in downtown Meeker.
Excess snow takes toll on area’s elk and deer
RBC I As a flip on the last three years, when there was good snow, good forage and great calf and fawn survival, an abundance of snow this winter has done some harm to the elk and deer herds found in and around Rio Blanco County, according to the local[Read More…]
MHS Awards: Shults, Smith win Newton awards
MEEKER I The Meeker High School awards assembly held May 11 honored the school’s top students and graduates, led by the Quigg Newton Award winners, a senior boy and girl chosen by MHS staff for their display of honesty, respect for others, cooperation with fellow students and adults, a good[Read More…]
Five Rangely athletes headed to state track meet this weekend
RANGELY I The Rangely High School Track and Field team had its last regular meet of the season on Saturday at Cedaredge. It was a meet with lots of new personal bests and some heartbreak as some athletes hoping to have one more meet weren’t able to qualify for state.
17 Cowboy tracksters headed to state track championship
MEEKER I The Cowboys qualified 17 athletes for the 2016 Colorado State Track and Field Championships, which start today at Jefferson County Stadium in Denver.
19 members of RHS class of 2016 graduate
RANGELY I On Sunday at 2 p.m., the members of the Rangely High School Class of 2016 will end their high school career by walking across the gymnasium stage and officially receiving their diplomas.
From My Window: Some things best left to young folks; Congrats to RHS, MHS grads!
Some things are best left to a younger person. I definitely found out this past weekend that I am not as young as I used to be and that 30 to 35 years does make a difference.
Long-awaited opening for auto museum in Rangely is today
RANGELY I Over the past two years, Rangely locals have watched the construction process of Bud Striegel’s automotive museum, wondering at the cars and marveling at the Stonehenge replica in the parking lot. Finally, after a long wait, the Rangely Automotive Museum is opening its doors today.
Classifieds: May 19, 2016
Ads for 05/19/16 ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or email to: [email protected] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80[Read More…]
Come say hi!
The Grand Opening of The Museum Store is at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at Heritage (594 Main St. ~ The Hugus Building) in Meeker. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-museum-store-opens-saturday-at-heritage/meeker/
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Panther track pulls back-to-back meets prepping for state. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panther-track-pulls-back-to-back-meets/sports/
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With two weeks to the state track competition, the Cowboys are headed to the league meet in Grand Junction this weekend. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/mhs-track-team-heads-to-league-meet/sports/
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This is the 22nd year wildlife biologist Mary Cunningham has introduced classes of students from Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School, as well as members of the public, to our local assortment of birds in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/celebrating-our-migratory-birds/meeker/
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There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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