RANGELY | Biosolids being spread on neighboring fields as fertilizer has Rangely resident Jean Kenney concerned. Biosolids refer to solid organic matter recovered from a sewage treatment process and used especially as fertilizer. Biosolids material from the Town of Dinosaur’s waste treatment program was recently applied to about 11 acres[Read More…]
Month: April 2019
BMS wrestlers at state …
Connor Blunt competed at the Colorado Middle School State. Blunt placed sixth at 120 pounds in a field of 35 wrestlers; in middle school state there is no class distinction as in high school and all school sizes compete against each other. Brendan Clatterbaugh also placed sixth at state in[Read More…]
OPED: Meeker seniors, check out this awesome exercise opportunity
MEEKER | If you’re like me, seniors, it gets harder and harder to exercise. I used to walk nearly a mile every day. In some years I swam laps at the pool, but not now. I have pretty much failed at keeping up with my prescribed physical therapy exercises. Over the[Read More…]
Obituary: Donald Mitchell Haycock
Donald Mitchell Haycock Aug. 16, 1935 ~ March 28, 2019 Donald Mitchell Haycock, 83, passed away March 28, 2019, in Albany, Ore., from secondary effects related to dementia. Donald exemplified generosity, hard work, excellence, charity, patience, and kindness. Born August 16, 1935, in Parowan, Utah, to Benson and Alice Haycock,[Read More…]
How ’bout that 40th parallel?
RBC | Ask a surveyor about the 40th parallel and the answer might be a shrug and then: “It’s just line on a map.” Press further and you might get: It’s a circle of latitude that’s 40 degrees north of the Earth’s equatorial plane (each degree of latitude is app.[Read More…]
WREA to install electric car charging stations
MEEKER | White River Electric Association (WREA) is pleased to announce that it was awarded a Colorado Energy Office, Charge Ahead Colorado grant for two electric vehicle charging stations. “WREA is excited to bring the first electric car charging units to Meeker and this grant makes this a financially viable[Read More…]
Letter: VFW expresses gratitude for student respect
Dear Editor: Our community has many reasons to be proud of its young citizens. We especially commend the behaviors demonstrated while veterans and auxiliary members have presented the flags and participated in school patriotic activities. Students at Barone Middle School were respectful and attentive at the Veterans Day program with thoughtful patriotic presentations[Read More…]
CNCC Spring Community Education
MEEKER | Happy Spring! It is time to take advantage of the art offerings, personal, and food safety classes starting very soon. April 13: Plein Air Painting Warmup—a one day opportunity with Pat Daggett to try your hand at this art experience. April 6: Sketching Our Landmarks—get out with Pat[Read More…]
Forest Service issues emergency closure for Spring Cave
MEEKER | The Blanco Ranger District has issued an emergency closure order for Spring Cave. The cave and karst system above the cave is being monitored for potential impacts resulting from the 2018 Cabin Lake fire. Due to the unique and susceptible composition of this area, the District has issued[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Why do we believe what we believe?
Voltaire, writer and philosopher during the French Enlightenment, said, “Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices.” Who has that power over you? It’s a question we all need to ask ourselves. Who has power over us to make us[Read More…]
Panther baseball heads into first league match
RANGELY | The Rangely High School baseball team took their 2-0 record to Hotchkiss on Friday, March 29 to take on two 1A teams ranked in the top 10 by the Colorado High School Athletic Association. In the first game the Panthers took on the Bulldogs from Dove Creek and[Read More…]
Moon Lake directors approve $2 million patronage refund
RBC | It looks as though the “cooperative difference” is alive and well at Moon Lake Electric. One of the important differences between cooperatives and investor-owned utilities is ownership in the company. Because Moon Lake Electric is member-owned, excess margins earned by the cooperative are paid back to the members[Read More…]
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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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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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The Meeker Mustang Makeover of 2024 kicks off on Saturday with pick-up day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/from-scared-to-paired-mustang-journey-starts-saturday/rio-blanco-county/
3 days ago
With community help, Rangely High School track debuted the pole vault event at their home meet.
https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panthers-debut-pole-vault/sports/
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