RBC | All area landowners, livestock operators, sportsmen, White River Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) committee members and other interested parties are invited and on notice that the next White River HPP meeting will be held at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Meeker Service Center on Thursday, Aug. 31, beginning at[Read More…]
Month: August 2017
High tech Legos…
Meeker Classic coming Sept. 6-10
MEEKER | The 31st annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials begin Wednesday, Sept. 6. Get your tickets now at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce or at Wendll’s, or visit bit.ly/2wqJPB7 to buy online. For a complete schedule of events, including new attractions this year, see www.meekersheepdog.com.
Rangely council discusses fiber internet troubles
RANGELY | The Rangely Town Council met Tuesday night where they discussed local fiber internet and voted to transfer money to the Rangely Development Corporation to replace the funding giving to the Rangely Outdoor Museum. The CNCC rodeo team was in attendance at a meeting for the Fund for Public[Read More…]
Guest Column: Across the Street – Education? It’s complicated
By Joyce Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | Recently I was having a conversation with constituents when the following question was raised: “What are we doing for our high achieving students?” Well, it’s complicated. In May 2009, the Colorado State Legislature passed House Bill 09-1319 and Senate Bill[Read More…]
Rangely museum fundraiser Sept. 4
RANGELY | Arrest your friends, co-workers, family, etc., on Sept. 4 for $2. Or buy a stay-out–of-jail card for $5. It’s $3 to bail yourself out and $2 to bail someone else out. The fun will start at the parade and continue at Elks Park. Contact Margaret Slaugh at 970-675-2625[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys start season with new coach at helm
MEEKER | The lady Cowboy varsity volleyball team’s first match will be in Walden against the North Park Wildcats and will mark the start of a new era with new head coach Greg Cravens leading the team, which returns seven with varsity experience. Two-a-day practices started the week before school[Read More…]
Men’s golf champs …
Centenarian …
Guest Column: Is there such a thing as a good GMO?
By Julie Drake Special to the Herald Times RBC | Are GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) as evil as they are made out to be? Many people fear tinkering with genetics is a slippery slope toward unnatural beings and catastrophic unintended consequences. Others are excited about the possibility. Ever heard of[Read More…]
White River algae meeting Aug. 30
MEEKER | The RBC Commissioners’ office has announced a follow-up meeting on White River algae and water quality concerns for Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the county courthouse in conference room No. 1 beginning at 9 a.m. The meeting is scheduled to run until 3 p.m., but may not need to[Read More…]