By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Ethel (Stone) Starbuck is a quintessential example of “old timer,” not just because she’s made it all the way to the one century mark, but more importantly because of the history she has witnessed and experienced during that hundred years.[Read More…]
Month: February 2017
RBC assessor explains mill levy
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times RBC | The Herald Times sat down with Renae Neilson, Rio Blanco County Assessor since 1991, to ask a question many people wonder about: what is the mill levy? While the answer is somewhat complex in its execution, the basic concept is[Read More…]
Panthers drop two games
RANGELY | The Rangely Panther boys dropped to 7-9 on the year as they dropped two league games to Hotchkiss and Vail Christian. The Hotchkiss Bulldogs hosted the Panthers on Friday, Feb. 3, and handed Rangely a 61-47 loss. Zack Allen of Hotchkiss hit 19 points in the win as[Read More…]
Cowboys lose first league game
MEEKER | Meeker’s boys’ basketball team avenged an earlier loss to the Little Snake River Rattlers last week in a non-league contest in front of a Meeker crowd but lost their first league game to the Hotchkiss Bulldogs, also on their home court Saturday. With two weeks left in the[Read More…]
Cribbage tournament this Saturday
By Julie Noyes Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | When Western Rio Blanco Recreation District Director Tim Webber moved to Rangely in July 2005 he found fast friends in Carl and Peggy Rector. He spent his lunch hours playing cribbage with Carl and enjoying lunch made by Peggy. “It[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Spring spotlight from recreation district
By Sean VonRoenn Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The ERBM Recreation & Park District set a goal in 2016 to reach 35,000 visits in our 35th year of operations. With your support, the Meeker Recreation Center far surpassed the 35K goal for facility usage with 37,328 total visits,[Read More…]
RHS girls bring home two more wins
RANGELY | The lady Panthers played Hotchkiss Friday, Feb. 3, winning 70-46. “We were able to jump out on them quick forcing turnovers and shooting the ball well. We outscored them 21-3 in the first quarter and were able to sustain the lead the rest of the way. It was[Read More…]
Meeker residents urged to lock up following string of thefts
MEEKER | The Meeker Police Department is warning residents to keep their cars, businesses and homes locked and to be on the lookout for suspicious activity, particularly in the early morning hours, following a string of thefts, vandalism and a break-in. “Jan. 20 was the first one we knew about,”[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys win two of three
MEEKER | The lady Cowboy basketball team won two league games and lost one non-league game last week, making their league record 6-1. They are 10-6 overall with two weeks left in the regular season. Meeker will play the top-ranked 2A Eagles in Paonia this Friday, then host the DeBeque[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Weighing in on Better City proposals
As mentioned in a previous column, one of the hardest parts of reporting on a story is seeing all sides of an issue and not being able to choose a position. Nowhere is this more difficult than when reporting on a project that impacts the community. I understand the disgruntled[Read More…]
Panther wrestlers ready for regionals
RANGELY | The three Panther wrestlers spent the final week of the regular season healing and preparing for the state-qualifying regional tournament to be held this weekend at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, starting Friday at 1 p.m. “Unfortunately, we had a few injuries we needed to rest to[Read More…]
Cowboys begin quest to defend state wrestling title
MEEKER | “It’s go time,” Meeker High School wrestling coach J.C. Watt said Monday after his team hosted the Meeker Duals. The Cowboys won four dual matches in preparation of qualifying as many wrestlers in this weekend’s regional tournament to help them defend their 2A state wrestling title in the[Read More…]