June, 2021 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

2021 State Track Photos

Photos at the 2021 state track meet in Denver. | MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO

June 30, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times 2 comments

Man dies by suicide Friday on CR 5

If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs help dealing with one, call the Colorado Crisis Services toll-free number 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255 for free, confidential, 24/7 counseling support. RBC | Rio Blanco County dispatch received a 911 call midday Friday, June 25 from[Read More…]

June 26, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Rangely School District to pursue BEST grant

RANGELY | The Rangely School District board met last week. The board approved participation in the 2021 November election with Shari Plummer appointed designated election office. Board member Sam Tolley shared information with the board about CNCC President Ron Granger’s retirement party. Superintendent Matt Scoggins commended the district staff for[Read More…]

June 25, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Kaye’s Corner: ‘Broke down’

MEEKER | When equipment didn’t function on the ranch, my father-in-law would call it “broke down.” Being a teacher of grammar, I always wanted to say, “broken” but the message is clear either way. Something ain’t working. If Joe Sullivan, a master mechanic, and a life-long fixer of about everything[Read More…]

June 25, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

County to address Mormon cricket problem

RBC | ERBM Rec District summer camp students visited the Rio Blanco County Courthouse Tuesday during the commissioners’ work sessions and meeting and had pictures taken with the commissioners. During work sessions, Weed and Pest Control Director Jane Turnburke told the commissioners this year’s outbreak of Mormon crickets is well[Read More…]

June 25, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

‘Cheaters v. Slackers’

RANGELY | On Saturday, June 19, at the Field of Dreams in Rangely, one of the most highly contested, trash-talked, non-stop laughing, dream extending, age proving baseball games took place. In the sweltering heat, the Rangely High School baseball team took the diamond against their former alumni, coaches and fathers.[Read More…]

June 25, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

RODEO RESULTS …

Meeker Summer Rodeo Series, June 17 Results: Ranch Bronc – Adam Millermon, #8 Team Roping – Sheridan Harvey/Kash Atwood, Mixed Team Roping – Lori Ann Klinglesmith/Lenny Klinglesmith, #11 Team Roping – Spike Meyring/Emmitt Meyring, Open Team Roping – Cody Edinger/Kash Atwood, Jr./Sr. Team Roping – Jace Vroman/Ryan Vroman, Dally Ribbon[Read More…]

June 25, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Area residents enjoyed the return of the annual White River Community Club fish fry June 12 at the Buford School. Proceeds from the fundraiser, which includes deep-fried whitefish from the White River and all the accompanying side dishes, go toward continued maintenance and improvements at the historic schoolhouse. Minewa Bell[Read More…]

June 25, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Looking back to when water was plentiful

RBC | During his 50 years in rural western Colorado, Jamie Jacobson has seen a lot of flooding. While caretaking a farm in 1974, Jacobson watched three acres of its riverfront float away. More recently, it’s been drought, and then worse drought. Jacobson farms on Lamborn Mesa, perched above Paonia,[Read More…]

June 25, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

What do we owe wildland firefighters?

RBC | “It’s like having gasoline out there,” said Brian Steinhardt, forest fire zone manager for Prescott and Coconino national forests in Arizona, in a recent AP story about the increasingly fire-prone West. Now something else is happening — and at the worst possible time. Federal firefighters are leaving the[Read More…]

June 25, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RBC second highest COVID infection rate behind Moffat

RBC | Rio Blanco County now has the second highest rate of COVID cases per population in the state of Colorado, just behind Moffat County. Eighteen new cases were reported between June 14-20, with three new hospitalizations during that time. Currently, 20% of all reported cases are requiring hospitalization. As[Read More…]

June 25, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Panthers off to state

RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers had two meets this last week before heading into state competition. On Tuesday, June 15 the Panthers hosted their second meet of the year and then a few went to West Grand for a last chance meet. The Panthers at Dusk meet had 10 teams[Read More…]

June 25, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled