Author: Special to the Herald Times
RIO HAPPENINGS: June 16-22, 2024
ARRESTS 6/17 62 yr old female arrested for violation of a Protection Order and is still in custody. 6/20 25 yr old male arrested for disorderly conduct, prohibited use of a weapon and menacing. He bonded on 6/20. 6/20 24 yr old male arrested for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – June 27th, 2024
Enter the July 4th Parade! MEEKER | The Theme of the 2024 parade is “Long Live the Cowboy.” The annual parade is hosted by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and is held downtown Meeker on Main Street starting at 10 a.m. Anyone can enter the parade — whether you are[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: The Western Welcome
There was a time when being considered an old-timer was a sign of respect. The traditional call and response on the post office step mornings might lead to a joking, “Well, you don’t see my name on the door, do ya?” All one had to do for name verification was[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – June 27th, 2024
Thanks to voters and concession of the race Dear Editor: Thank you so much to all of you that supported me through this RBC Commissioner campaign. It has been a real pleasure to see all of you that have stood behind me and my abilities. I learned a lot over[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: The Miller Hill Cemetery Part 3
The Meeker Herald in the July 27, 1895, issue reported the U.S. 8th Calvary was headed to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to persuade members of the Bannock tribe to return to their reservation. A large number of Indians were roaming the area hunting game. They were granted these hunting rights by[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 54
Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, June 26, 1879 Sir: At a recent awarding of contracts for supplies for the Indian service, no proposals to furnish your agency with 20,000 pounds of oats and 1,500 pounds of salt were received, and now N.W. Wells has made a proposition[Read More…]
Mark Skelton: A legacy of dedication and impact in the Rangely School District
RANGELY | Mark Skelton has been an integral part of the Rangely School District since August 1984, impacting countless lives through his dedication to education and coaching. His journey with the district began with a simple letter of inquiry, leading to a career spanning four decades. The Beginning In early[Read More…]
Rodeo #2 results in the Summer Series
CORRECTION: The next rodeo is tonight, June 27. The series will skip July 4 and continue on July 11. The bulls are winning the competition thus far at the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series after two weeks, which adds to the winnings for the next rodeo in the series on JUNE[Read More…]
HISTORIC WIN FOR RANGELY GOLFERS ON MEEKER COURSE
For the first time in what is believed-to-be the 18th playing of the Rio Blanco County Cup, the golfers from Rangely came to Meeker and dominated the rain-delayed tournament, defending their title and bragging rights, as the “Cup” will reside in the western end of Rio Blanco County for another[Read More…]
CPW implements temporary wolf working group ‘to enable stakeholders to come together’
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announces the implementation of a temporary working group, facilitated by the Consensus Building Institute, to provide input to CPW staff in specific areas related to the implementation of the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. The working group is comprised of representatives from[Read More…]
Laps for Mental Health
Rangely District Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions program is an outpatient program dedicated to the mental health needs of older adults. May was Mental Health Awareness Month and staff participated in “Laps for Mental Health” as one of the activities to promote awareness. “We’d like to congratulate Jelene for walking the[Read More…]
