RANGELY | When Paul Conrad started coaching in 1967 at Colorado Northwestern Community College, it was called Rangely College.
Author: Jeff Burkhead
Impact of ExxonMobil tax decision on Rio Blanco County
RBC | In November, the Colorado Supreme Court affirmed without opinion the trial court ruling against the county’s application of its use tax on industrial construction and building materials.
2010 budget keeps Rio Blanco County on solid financial footing
RBC I Despite losing its budget and finance director in the middle of the budgeting process.
The Bakery’s last batch
The Bakery — a Meeker icon for nearly 30 years owned by Dave and Enid Steffen — closed its doors Christmas Eve. See more photos in this week’s Herald Times (online subscribers can view the full PDF edition by selecting “PDF” above) or at the Herald Times’ Facebook page.
Rangely coach pleased with his team’s effort at Grand Junction
RANGELY I Even though the Panthers didn’t have anyone place in the Warrior Classic wrestling tournament last weekend, considering the level of competition, coach Jeff LeBleu wasn’t disappointed.
Rangely boys drop pair of games
RANGELY I Two games last week, and two losses. But they were two games the Panthers could have — or should have — won. “Absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts, we can win those games,” said coach Mark Skelton.
Families celebrate holiday a long way from home
RBC | Tony and Carey Seely won’t make it home for the holidays. Instead, home came to them. The Seelys, who are both from Meeker, currently live in Stuttgart, Germany, where Tony is on assignment for the Air Force Reserve.
Holidays can be hard on students, counselor says
MEEKER I For students, the days leading up to Christmas are a time of excitement and anticipation. There are class parties and holiday programs, plus the long-awaited break from classes.
Lady Panthers whip Plateau to even record
RANGELY I One of its starters was feeling under the weather, but the Lady Panthers were a picture of health last Friday against Plateau Valley. Rangely doubled the score on the visitors, winning easily 61-30.
For the love of Emma
RANGELY I Mark and Cheri Smith were at the age where they had raised their two children and were looking forward to someday being grandparents. Instead, their lives took a drastically different turn.
ExxonMobil makes $41 billion purchase of XTO
RBC I ExxonMobil and XTO Energy, two of the energy players in the Piceance Basin, announced Monday an all-stock agreement valued at $41 billion, Exxon’s biggest purchase since buying Mobil Corp. 10 years ago. The acquisition — pending shareholder and regulatory approval — will result in creation of a new[Read More…]
One match postponed, but Rangely still gets 10 duals
RANGELY I They didn’t have as many matches as they originally anticipated, due to a postponement. But Rangely’s wrestlers still got in plenty of action last week, which is the focus this early in the season. “All in all, we did all right. We got 10 duals in,” said coach[Read More…]
