Jeff Burkhead | The Herald Times

Moms’ support group keeps efforts local

RANGELY I The needs haven’t changed. If anything, they have increased. That’s why the leaders of a moms’ support group decided to keep all of their efforts — and money — local.

December 1, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

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Artistic commitment

Some actors really know how to get into a role. Caleb Dodds agreed to have his head shaved in order to play Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks in Saturday’s performances of “Annie Jr.”

November 29, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Brian Watson has overcome his disabilities to become a professional massage therapist and master body worker.

What others might see as handicaps, Brian Watson considers advantages in his job as a massage therapist MEEKER I Brian Watson is good at working with his hands. In his line of work, that’s an important skill to have. Watson is a professional massage therapist and master body worker. He[Read More…]

November 25, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Rangely honors players at football awards banquet

RANGELY I Even though the Panthers didn’t win a game, they had some outstanding individual performances. Rangely finished the football season with an 0-9 record, but senior running back/linebacker Cole Barlow’s efforts were noticed by opposing Western Slope League coaches, who named him to the all-conference first team.

November 22, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

KEEPING BUSY: Ed Coryell

Profession, passions keep Meeker’s Ed Coryell on the go MEEKER I Rancher. Branding inspector. School board member. Fair board president. Youth sports referee. Yes, Ed Coryell likes to keep busy. “I don’t know how he does it,” said his son-in-law and ranching partner Shane Phelan. “I know he has a[Read More…]

November 20, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead 1 comment

Gutierrez returning to Herald Times helm

RBC I In a few weeks, Bobby Gutierrez will step back into his previous role at the Herald Times. Jeff Burkhead will step down as editor of the Herald Times at the end of November, while Gutierrez will return to the position he previously held for two years.

November 18, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead 1 comment

4 Days of our Lives…

So far, so good for Rangely’s four-day school experiment RANGELY I The school day is longer, the week is shorter and absences are down. An early report card on the four-day school week would give the district a passing grade.

November 15, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Lady Panthers looking to win in this trip to state tourney

For the second time in three years, the Lady Panthers are going to the state volleyball tournament. This year, though, is different. They won’t be happy just to have made it this far. They want to win. Rangely lost all three of its matches in pool play at the 2008[Read More…]

November 14, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

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Pilot’s wife dies in chopper crash up Wilson Creek

MEEKER I It could be months before investigators know — or at least reveal — the cause of a fatal helicopter crash Nov. 3 up Wilson Creek, in northern Rio Blanco County, close to the Moffat County line. “I’ll have a preliminary report by the end of the week, but[Read More…]

November 13, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Lady Panthers get No. 3 seed at state

RANGELY I Win the Western Slope League championship. Check. Win the district tournament. Check. Win the regional tournament. Check. Next on the Lady Panther’s to-do list — win the state volleyball tournament. “Our first goal was to be league champs, then win district, then win regionals,” said Rangely coach Jimmie[Read More…]

November 12, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Rangely’s Harris, Hood combine to create fiction series

Rod Harris was a cop. He didn’t consider himself a writer. “Are you kidding me?” said Harris, who grew up in Rangely and returned in 2006 after his retirement from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. “I’m not a literary-type person, I will be very honest with you. But I[Read More…]

November 9, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Cowboys’ season, playoff hopes end

MEEKER I It wasn’t the finish they hoped for, but in spite of a lopsided loss to end the season, the Cowboys can still hold their heads high. “With all the injuries and young players playing at the end of the year, 5-4 (the team’s final record) was probably about[Read More…]

November 8, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled