Month: July 2017
Rangely man achieves weight loss goal with TOPS
RANGELY | At 61 years of age, Lyle Peterson is looking forward to his leisure years, and with a weight loss of almost 25 pounds during the last year, he’s actively planning to continue leading his active lifestyle when he’s ready to retire. Peterson, who works for the Western Rio[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: What are we celebrating on the Fourth of July?
Why is the Declaration of Independence sprawled across our front page this week? Because before the fireworks and the barbecues and the parades and the flag waving, 56 rebels (that’s not very many people, when you think about it) signed their names on a blatantly seditious document and announced their[Read More…]
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Morton named to dean’s list
RANGELY | Wheaton College student Andrew Morton of Rangely was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester. To earn dean’s list honors at Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale.[Read More…]
Letter: URA funds should fix blight, not support private business
Dear Editor: Last week, Meeker’s Urban Renewal Authority (URA) notified property owners that it is conducting a survey to determine whether their properties meet criteria for designation as “blighted” or “slum.” The affected properties lie generally between Main Street and the river, including the business district and Post Office block.[Read More…]
County recognized for outstanding performance in human services
RBC | The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) recognized 16 counties June 6 for “2016 C-Stat Distinguished Performance” at the Colorado Counties Inc. Summer Conference. The counties’ outstanding performance efforts were tied to programs that help Coloradans, including Colorado Works, food assistance, child support services, the Colorado Child Care[Read More…]
Exploring local public broadcasting for NW Colo.
By Bob Amick Special to the Herald Times RBC | How residents and visitors in Northwest Colorado would benefit from the creation of a locally based public broadcast network was the topic of a meeting held in Rangely on June 19. According to Joe Livingston, a longtime Rio Blanco county[Read More…]
Meeker school board approves 2017-18 budget
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Education last week approved a $7.2 million budget for the fiscal year 2017-2018. This amount includes a projected budget deficit of about $431,000, which will be taken out of the district’s reserve. It has been projected that this kind of deficit spending could occur[Read More…]
Meet Your First Responders: Ronda Morgan, Meeker EMS
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of monthly posts about our local first responders, giving our readers a chance to get to know the people who volunteer in emergency services for the good of our community. MEEKER | Ronda (Taussig) Morgan is a Meeker native. Her interest[Read More…]
Hang gliders converge on Meeker
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Hang gliders converged on Meeker last week during the Dinosaur Open 2017 competition in long distance flying, sponsored by the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association and involving about 40 pilots not only from the US but several other[Read More…]
Lakewood man dies at Kenney Reservoir
RANGELY | Authorities identified the 32-year-old male who drowned in Kenney Reservoir last week as Francis Manu from Lakewood, Colo. Manu was recovered from Kenney Reservoir near Rangely late Wednesday evening, after an incident early in the day involving swimming with friends.. At approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, a[Read More…]
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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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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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