MEEKER | There has been much written about Mrs. S. C. Wright. She was born Sarah Caroline Ball in Pleasant Mound, South Carolina. She preferred the name Susan, and it was by that name Meeker knew her. She was formally referred to as Mrs. S. C. Wright. As the only[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Letters to the Editor: May 16, 2024
Halandras announces his candidacy for RBC Commissioner seat Dear Editor, I am Regas Halandras and I am running for Rio Blanco County Commissioner. I believe in the place we call home. I am a RBC lifelong resident born and raised in ranching where we operated across much of the county. [Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from History No. 48
White River Agency, ColoradoJune 12, 1879. Sir: As the three wagons you have purchased by my request for Indians will I understand, soon be here, I ask your authority to retain them for agency use and give the Indians instead those we are using. First being 3 ½ inch, they are[Read More…]
RBC Livestock Judging Teams attend last contest of season
RBC | This weekend both Livestock Judging Teams from Rio Blanco County attended the final regular season contest hosted by TRA Livestock Judging Team in Montrose, Colorado. There were 46 juniors making 12 junior teams and 43 seniors making 11 senior teams. The Western Rio Blanco County team consisted of Wayln[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: Forest Health
Work to improve Buford-New Castle Road begins this week
RBC | A large maintenance and improvement project will begin next week on the Buford-New Castle Road (NFSR 245). The project is the result of a partnership between Garfield County and the White River National Forest. Travelers can expect delays up to two hours Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to[Read More…]
Panthers ready for state meet this week
RANGELY | Last Saturday, the Rangely track and field teams showcased their athletic prowess at the Cardinal Invitational in Parachute, with both the boys’ and girls’ teams capturing victories. The girls’ team demonstrated exceptional skill, topping the leaderboard with an impressive overall score of 127 points, outpacing Soroco, which secured[Read More…]
Chinn advances to state swim competition
CPW implements public fish salvage at Lake Avery ahead of rehabilitation project
MEEKER | Effective immediately, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces a public fish salvage at Lake Avery in preparation for the lake’s rehabilitation project set to begin this summer. The salvage, in effect until Nov. 24, 2024, is being implemented to mitigate imminent fish loss. During the salvage all bag limits[Read More…]
Colo. Outdoor Partnership seeking members
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is accepting membership applications for the Colorado Outdoor Partnership (CO-OP) and is seeking organizational/business/community leader representatives in the areas of outdoor recreation, wildlife/natural resources conservation and/or agriculture/working lands. Interested individuals are invited to fill out this membership application (https://bit.ly/4a2SpaS) no later than May[Read More…]
Panthers fall to Cowboys; earn third season of double-digit wins
RANGELY | Part one of the annual Rio Blanco high school baseball showdown took place in Rangely on Thursday, May 2. The match pinned the visiting Meeker Cowboys 13-8 overall and 1-0 in Western Slope League play against the Rangely Panthers 8-5-1 and 2-0 in league play. The Cowboys emerged[Read More…]
Panthers perform well at league track
RANGELY | The Colorado 1A/2A Western Slope League Track and Field Championships took place this past weekend in Grand Junction at the prestigious Stocker Stadium. The meet was two days, with prelims, finals and the most competitive athletes on the Western Slope. The Rangely Panthers showed up ready to go[Read More…]
