Following news that the Lucero family of Rangely was involved in a serious head-on collision last week, girls’ basketball teams competing at Rangely High School Friday stopped to join hands after the game to offer thoughts and prayers for the local family. Saturday, at the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce[Read More…]
Month: February 2022
NEWS NOTES: February 24, 2022
Shoe collection drive ends Feb. 28 MEEKER | Meeker High School student Ainsley Selle has organized a shoe collection drive in Meeker, working with funds2orgs.com to collect shoes for people in third world countries such as Haiti and Africa. Boxes for collecting shoes will be located at Watts Ranch Market,[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County covid update
RBC I Please visit https://rbc.us/606/COVID-19-Updates for the most current COVID data and trends available for RBC. Total Cases to Date: 1,788 Meeker Active: 23 Rangely Active: 20 Hospitalizations in the last 14 days: 0 Total Hospitalized: 133 School District Meeker: 4 School District Rangely: 0 Deaths: 12 Please note isolation and[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Insurance rates spike for county
WORK SESSIONS Updates from Extension Agent Linda Masters regarding plan. A 4-H agent has been hired and is in place. “It’s going great already,” Master said. Technology upgrades are underway to connect 4-H kids on both sides of the county with similar equipment. “We’re trying to get the kids on[Read More…]
Pre-election process starts with party precinct caucuses
RBC I Colorado’s grassroots nomination process for this year’s election gets underway for Democratic and Republican party members next week. Precinct caucuses, which lead to county, congressional district and state nominating assemblies, are one way to make the June 28 primary election ballot. Candidates may also gather petition signatures, which[Read More…]
White River fish facts
RBC I “By far the most frequently captured species is the mountain whitefish,” said Tory Eyre, aquatic biologist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife during his presentation to the White River Alliance last week. Titled “State of the Fish: What’s happening with fish in a challenged White River,” the presentation explored[Read More…]
Would you like dates or coconuts on your tree?
It is a matter of personal preference. Do you want to store your family tree high up in the Cloud or do you want more control by only having it on your computer? Do you want to keep your tree available on your computer only or do you want the world[Read More…]
BEST BIZ …
Rangely True Value proprietor Rodger Polley received the Business of the Year award at the annual Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce dinner last weekend. Facebook photo
Obituary: David Lawrence Brown
Dec. 21, 1943 ~ Feb. 10, 2022 David Brown was awarded his eternal membership to Our Heavenly Father’s Golf and Country Club on Feb. 10, 2022. He joins his wife (Sally) who preceded him by five years. Prior to receiving this invitation, Dave spent the majority of his retired years[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: February 17, 2022
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • A local business man made a very good suggestion the other day, namely: the construction of a footbridge across the river at the foot of Sixth street and the building of a trail from the south side of the river to the top[Read More…]
Letter: Disappointed
Dear Editor: I guess I want to express myself after moving to Rangely from Virginia. I’m very disappointed in the nepotism in the job “market” here. My manager pushed hours towards her brother-in-law and sister or whatever instead of the some dozen or so other team members that could really[Read More…]
Letter: A great big thank you!
As many of you know our family recently went through a very scary situation. We would like to take this opportunity to say a huge “thank you” to all of our dear family, good friends, the community and for the outpouring of support and well wishes from folks across the[Read More…]
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
21 hours ago
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/
2 days ago
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.
2 days ago
Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
3 days ago
The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
3 days ago
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/
4 days ago
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/
4 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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