Author: Special to the Herald Times

Giving…

Members of the National Junior Honor Society in Rangely do a coin drive each November, then donate the funds to the Rangely Animal Shelter. This year, $791.74 was raised. Members also purchase large bags of cat and dog food with club funds to add to the check. Members also wanted[Read More…]

Seedlings, shrubs for sale

RBC I The Colorado State Forest Service is now accepting applications on a first-come, first-serve basis for more than 40 varieties of low-cost seedling trees and shrubs grown at its Fort Collins nursery. Seedlings ordered now will be distributed statewide next spring.

Another look at Trappers Lake and the Wilderness Act

RBC I Only God can make a tree, but only Congress can designate a wilderness, and the Wilderness Act, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, became the law it is today largely because a powerful Colorado congressman, Wayne Aspinall, blocked the legislation in his committee over and over again.

Skyline…

The leaves are gone, the silhouette of the branches and trunk remind us of the cold in the air and the setting sun brings on the thought of another cold winter night above Rangely. Despite mostly mild temperatures during the day, the nights are cold and the wind sometimes blustery,[Read More…]

Foot clinic on Tuesday

MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center Home Health will be offering its monthly Meeker Foot Clinic on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Pines Apartments, 875 Water St. in Meeker.

WREA has board vacancy

MEEKER | The White River Electric Association Board of Directors is accepting letters of interest from WREA members seeking appointment to fill a WREA board vacancy representing the Town of Meeker District.

Success…

Julius “Doc” Klepack, 13, of Miami, Fla., harvested this buck north of Debeque while hunting with Dave Morlan of Meeker, among others. Klepack shot the buck, which scored 220 points, with a .280 rifle.