It’s not a date on the calendar, cold temperatures or shorter days that let Rio Blanco County residents know fall has arrived in earnest; it’s the annual moving of the sheep through town from their high country summer pastures. Paige Jones Photos
Author: Herald Times Staff
Community Calendar: October 24, 2019
– Fair Board Meeting Oct. 24, 2019 at the Extension Office Kitchen, Meeker, 6:00 P.M. – Costume 5K Saturday, Oct. 26 at Elks Park in Rangely. Registration 9:30 a.m., run begins at 10 a.m. All ages welcome. $30 for runners. Contact WRBM for more info at 970-675-8211. – 4-H Open[Read More…]
Former Spartan becomes youngest basketball coach in state of Massachusetts
RANGELY | Colorado Northwestern Community College brings a lot of great things to Rio Blanco County, but it’s not every day that we get to see what’s next for some of CNCC’s students. Timmance McKinney played men’s basketball for the Spartans during the 2016-2017 season. McKinney’s personal basketball career ended[Read More…]
Meeker Sportsman’s Club finds property to purchase
MEEKER | Meeker’s board of trustees covered multiple topics, at their Oct. 15 meeting. Sportsman’s Club Dave Overton from the Meeker Sportsman’s Club shared the good news of the Club finding some land for a new shooting range. The Club requested $17,000 from the town. The board motioned and seconded[Read More…]
GOOD SAMARITANS …
On the morning of Sept. 26, Rio Blanco County employees were traveling to Rangely on Hwy. 64, when their ordinary day turned them into heroes. They stopped to assist a man in a medical emergency by giving him CPR and assuring safety to those giving aid. Pictured: Deputy Max Becker,[Read More…]
Meeker v-ball wins HoCo matches
MEEKER | Meeker Cowboys volleyball team came out on top last week for homecoming. With two home wins the Cowboys remain No. 1 in the 2A/1A Western Slope League. The gyms were packed both Thursday and Saturday with cheering fans watching the Cowboys beat both the Aspen Skiers and the[Read More…]
Community Calendar: October 17, 2019
– 4-H Open House: Meeker: October 17, 2019, 6 to 8 p.m., 4H Building. Rangely: October 30, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Rangely Town Hall – Group Fitness–Session 3 Early Bird Oct. 18 at the Meeker Recreation Center. Register for early bird prices for Session 3 group fitness classes! More information[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys win two, look ahead to homecoming
MEEKER | Last week the lady Cowboys walked away with two more wins. Friday the Cowboys traveled to Caprock where they won in three games. Following CapRock, the Cowboys hosted the Hotchkiss Bulldogs where they again won in three games. This month the girls honor breast cancer awareness by wearing pink.[Read More…]
SENATOR VISIT …
MEEKER | It’s not every day that Kris Casey’s class gets to have a visitor, let alone a visitor who served our country on one of the United States most important days. On Sept. 11, Indiana State Senator and combat veteran Chris Garten joined Casey’s classroom. Taking time away from[Read More…]
Meeker 6-0 in league play
MEEKER | Last Thursday the Meeker Cowboys traveled 60 miles over to the other side of the county to take on the Rangely Panthers. The rivalry game started off with the Cowboy ball where Addie Joy served consistently taking the Panther defense by surprise. The games went to three with the[Read More…]
2019 Fall Festival {PHOTOS}
High winds brought Mountain Valley Bank’s annual Fall Festival inside this year, but the location change didn’t diminish the fun in the slightest. The event raises money for local nonprofits. Download the free Zappar app and scan the code for more photos. Paige Jones Photos
Community Calendar: October 3, 2019
– Gentleman’s Group “Geezer Gather” every Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Meeker Veteran’s Community Center. 290 4th Street. Adults 55+, stop by for refreshments and conversation. 970-878-3758. – Friday Craft Class for middle school through adults. Every Friday at 1 p.m. at the Meeker Public Library. October’s craft will[Read More…]
