January, 2019 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado - Part 4

Month: January 2019

Opinion

Editor’s Column: It’s your right to know

I found myself in yet another journalistic quandary this week. I received an inflammatory letter from one elected official accusing another elected official and an employee of making a unilateral decision to spend taxpayer dollars to investigate the letter writer’s department following complaints. However, since the letter did not include any[Read More…]

January 25, 2019 by editor Comments are Disabled

Commissioners hire former Archuleta County Attorney

RBC | One week after terminating their contract with former County Attorney Kent Borchard, RBC Commissioners approved a contract agreement with attorney Todd Starr, who resigned as Archuleta County Attorney last summer. Discussion about the county attorney’s position and how to fill it was part of a work session prior to[Read More…]

January 25, 2019 by editor 1 comment

Panthers compete at Rifle duals

RANGELY | The Panther wrestling team competed in the Rifle Duals for the first time and Rangely head coach J.C. Chintala said his team wrestled five duals. The Panthers will wrestle in Paonia’s Screaming Eagle tournament Saturday. “We wrestled in the Rifle Duals, which was a first for us,” coach[Read More…]

January 25, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Overtime win for Cowboys …

Cowboy wrestlers celebrate after referee Steve Gottlieb signals two points for Meeker’s Dax Sheridan, giving the 152-pound junior a 16-14 overtime win against his Moffat County opponent Tuesday at Meeker High School. Coming off an idle weekend, the Meeker wrestling team hosted Moffat County and beat the undermanned 3A Bulldogs[Read More…]

January 25, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

News Notes

Cribbage tournament this Sunday

MEEKER | Spend a fun, relaxing afternoon playing cribbage at the Meeker VFW on Sunday, Jan. 27 from 1-6 p.m. during ERBM Recreation and Park District’s annual Cribbage Tournament. Bring your own board. Register day of; $20/participant; cash only. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the top three[Read More…]

January 25, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituaries

Obituary: Alexian ‘Lexx’ Breeze McFarland

Alexian ‘Lexx’ Breeze McFarland June 7, 1998 ~ Jan. 10, 2019 Alexian Breeze McFarland (Phoodz, Lexx/Lexxy) passed away on Jan. 10, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo., surrounded by friends and family. She was 20 years old. Lexxy was born in Rifle on June 7, 1998, to[Read More…]

January 25, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituaries

Obituary: James ‘Jim’ McDermott

James ‘Jim’ McDermott Nov. 19, 1951 ~ Jan. 14, 2019 James “Jim” McDermott, 67, of Greeley, Colo., passed away Jan. 14, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born Nov. 19,1951, in Denver, Colo., to Andrew and Hazel McDermott. He worked for Greeley Gas/Atmos Energy in Steamboat[Read More…]

January 25, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Health department offers free radon test kits during National Radon Action Month

RBC | The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is offering free radon test kits this month in an effort to protect Coloradans from a leading cause of lung cancer. Approximately half of Colorado homes have radon gas levels that exceed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s action level. In[Read More…]

January 24, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Locals feel impact as government shutdown drags on

By NIKI TURNER [email protected] RBC I Despite Rio Blanco County’s distance from Washington, D.C., the partial government shutdown—the longest in U.S. history—affects local residents on many levels. Federal employees in various departments will miss their second paycheck this week as the longest government shutdown in history stretches into its second[Read More…]

January 24, 2019 by Niki Turner 1 comment

Lady Cowboys sixth in league after weekend of wins

MEEKER | It was a weekend full of success for the lady Cowboys basketball team. Three games played, 173 total points scored, 100 more than their opponents and they moved up in the ranking from number eight to six. “We are super excited about last weekend,” commented head coach Jamie[Read More…]

January 24, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Cowboys lose three

MEEKER | The Cowboys traveled home from Paonia Saturday after losing their third game on the weekend. A record of 4-7 overall and 2-3 on the league, the team is struggling shooting. “We are right there in every game. We just are not scoring when we need a score,” said[Read More…]

January 24, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Calendar

Community Calendar: Jan. 24, 2019

– Cribbage Tournament Jan. 27, 1 to 6 p.m. at the Meeker VFW. Bring your own board and 20 for entry. Percentage of tourney proceeds will go to the top three winners and the remainder will be donated to the VFW. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878- 3403. – Escape[Read More…]

January 24, 2019 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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