Aug. 19, 1960 ~ July 30, 2020 Private services are being scheduled. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Timothy Webster Memorial Fund at Bank of the San Juans.
Month: August 2020
Obituary: Glenda Ryan Horton
Glenda Ryan Horton passed away on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 1:30 a.m. She is the sister of Joan (Ryan) Padilla of Rangely and in-law to Shirley Faye (Jones) Cox of Rangely who passed four days earlier. Glenda was the oldest of seven children and one of the two sets of[Read More…]
Obituary: Shirley Fae “Jones” Cox
Shirley Fae “Jones” Cox, 84, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at 11:30 p.m., at the Colorado Veterans Community Center in Rifle, Colorado, following her battle with Alzheimer’s and diabetes. She was a loving wife, mother of three, grandmother of four and a great-grandmother to eight. Shirley was born to[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Aug. 6, 2020
Resource Pantry under new management Dear Editor: The Rangely Community Resource Pantry is under new management. We would like to thank all of you who visited us in the past and hope you will continue to support the new management. A huge “thank you” from:René Harden, Brenda Hopson, Cindy Cramm,[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: CNCC aims for ‘as close to normal as possible’ for fall semester
RBC | Over the last few months, we all have faced very challenging times. At CNCC we have worked hard to cope with the situation and still provide our students with the best possible education. As we have approached the fall semester, we have looked at and worked on several[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Virtual Baggage
Feel down? Vaguely depressed? Frustrated? Have you lost your self-confidence? Struggling to find your voice? Paranoid? Angry for no reason? Convinced everything is terrible and will never get better? You may be experiencing an acute case of virtual baggage caused by repeated exposure to keyboard bullies, the tone police (the[Read More…]
MHS alumni achievements
Rule makes Dean’s list at U Wyo MEEKER | The University of Wyoming has listed Meeker’s Chase C. Rule on the 2020 spring semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average,[Read More…]
Kottenstette Blood Drive Wednesday, Aug. 12 at CNCC
RANGELY | This year marks the 10th anniversary of the birth of our four-day-old daughter, Makayla Jane Kottenstette. She was born on March 23, 2010, and passed on March 27, 2010. She has forever changed our lives and in honor of Makayla’s memory, we are continuing an annual blood drive[Read More…]
No deal on bridge use for pond project
MEEKER | Diana Jones and Janelle Urista, representing Skijor, came to Meeker’s town board of trustees Tuesday to express gratitude for the “seed money” the town gave to the first skijor event. “We haven’t had the opportunity to come in and give our appreciation for your support,” Jones said. The[Read More…]
News Briefs: Aug. 6, 2020
White River Planning meeting Aug. 11 MEEKER | The White River Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. in Meeker at the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District building. The committee will continue finalizing the Scope of Work starting with identifying goals for the various reaches[Read More…]
Back to school, with precautions
RBC | The goal is to get kids back in the classroom for in-person learning and to take all necessary precautions to keep them there, according to superintendents for both Rio Blanco County school districts. The official first day of school for the 2020-2021 school year is set for Aug.[Read More…]
COVID-19 case count rises to 20; 14 active
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated from the Aug. 6 print and online edition to reflect 8 new cases added after press time. Of the 20, 15 are laboratory-confirmed positive, five are probable (symptomatic with known exposure); 14 are active, and six are recovered. RBC | The county’s Board[Read More…]
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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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Even with rain and snow coming this weekend, the time is now to start thinking about your gardening plan. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/358647-2/rio-blanco-county/
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The MHS Cowboys are racking up their qualifications for the state meet in May. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/cowboys-travel-to-coal-ridge-rangely-meets/sports/
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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