RBC I “Colorado You Got Talent” will be holding auditions in Rio Blanco County this summer, and talented individuals from this and surrounding counties are invited to take part.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Strange happenings in the West
RBC | THE WEST Jeremy Engdahl-Johnson writes, “There were lots of ways to lose money during the government shutdown that choked off Grand Canyon river trips for 11 days in early October.” There were also unusual trickle-down effects, so to speak. A Flagstaff-based company called River Cans Clean disposes of[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Mental health first aid class scheduled
Dear Editor: I wanted to let all the agencies that have expressed an interest in getting some of their staff trained in Mental Health First Aid that Mind Springs Health will be holding a classes on Jan. 16 and 23 at Rangely District Hospital.
Couple new to staff at CNCC
RANGELY I Ryan and Robyn Wilson joined the staff of Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely in March. Ryan splits his time between instructional technology and teaching students in history and computer technology while Robyn is the advising and intervention specialist as well as a yoga instructor.
Girls’ YBA Basketball…
The third- and fourth-grade girls’ YBA basketball team finished their season with a 24-6 win over New Castle on Dec. 10. The win capped off a perfect 7-0 record for the year and secured an undefeated record for the team for both 2012 and 2013. Pictured from left to right[Read More…]
County landowners urged to apply for NRCS funds
RBC I The Colorado Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications from state landowners interested in implementing conservation practices to improve natural resources on farmland and wetland areas through its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP). Deadline for applications is Jan. 17 to be[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: 1913 school house restoration project
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to residents of the Rangely and other parts of Rio Blanco County. We want to extend a huge “thank you” to all who have donated toward the 1913 school house foundation restoration project at Rangely Museum.
Victory…
Eric Hejl, the Rangely High School boys’ head basketball coach, was excited after winning the 2013 WREA Cowboy Shootou,and he has been quoted as saying he is “excited about 2014.”
4-H Cloverbuds start Jan. 14
MEEKER | The Meeker 4-H Cloverbud program invites children ages 5-7 to come experience scrapbooking, art and crafts, photography, cake decorating, baking, leathercraft, gardening, nature, camping, animals and much, much more! For more information contact the CSU Extension Office at 970-878-9490.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for support during hospitalization
Dear Editor: Meeker is indeed a small town with a big heart.
RBCHS to hold annual meeting
MEEKER I The 2014 annual meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Kilowatt Korner (Market and 6th) in Meeker.
What you should do if you suspect a case of child abuse
RBC I The news reports are as shocking as they are relentless: An Army sergeant in Maryland charged with first-degree child abuse, accused of starving, beating and burning her 4-year-old stepdaughter. A North Carolina Child Protective Services supervisor and her husband, a nurse, arrested after their 11-year-old foster son is[Read More…]
