RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers track and field team traveled to Grand Junction this past weekend to compete in the Phil Wertman Invitational. A mix of finally getting some good weather and competing in a large meet with some of the best athletes in the state gave the Panthers all[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
More PRs for Cowboys at Glenwood Invitational
MEEKER | Meeker Cowboy track had an exciting weekend with lots of personal records earned at the Glenwood Springs Invitational. “The kids had a hard week of practice but showed us just how they can prevail and what they are made of,” commented head coach Hallie Blunt. “They will continue[Read More…]
Kobey Chism selected for 2024 Colorado 8-Man All-State Team
RANGELY | The Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation is proud to sponsor Rangely Panther football player Kobey Chism (#22) at the 2024 Colorado’s 8-Man All-State Game in Gilpin County Colorado. The 8-Man Football All-Star Game consists of four leagues in the South and three leagues in the North. The All-State[Read More…]
Barone Middle School track team takes on West Grand
MEEKER | Last Saturday, the Barone Middle School track team competed in Kremmling. “We could not have asked for a better day to compete,” commented head coach Marki Grant. “The weather was perfect, and the kids were ready to roll.” The Cowboys had some huge personal records set across the[Read More…]
Successes for FCCLA team
MEEKER | Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is an amazing diverse student organization that incorporates skills from the Family and Consumer Classroom into competition pieces. For the past eight years Meeker has been working towards placing all competitors in a Gold or Silver category. This year, instructor[Read More…]
Mormon cricket update
RBC | Mormon Cricket hatch-outs have been reported at several sites across northern Rio Blanco County in recent weeks; including Hwy 13 near 9-Mile Ranch, north Sulphur Creek Road, Strawberry Creek Road, Piceance Creek road and north of the Town of Rangely. Residents are asked to help local agencies track[Read More…]
Wolf depredation reported in Grand, Jackson counties
PRESS RELEASE RBC | On the morning of April 2, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a report of a possible depredation incident after a landowner in Grand County contacted officers to report a dead calf. CPW wildlife officers quickly responded, conducted a field investigation, and confirmed a wolf-livestock depredation[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: March 31-April 6, 2024
ARRESTS A 40 year-old female turned herself in on 4/2/2024 on a 90 day mittimus. A 51 year-old female was arrested on 4/4/2024 by Rangely PD on 2 Rio Blanco warrants. A PR bond was granted on 4/5/2024. CALL SUMMARIES Approximately 5:30pm April 1st, the Rio Blanco County Communications Center[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 11th, 2024
Fraud/Scam Prevention Seminar TODAY! MEEKER | If you’re reading this online Wednesday night or first thing Thursday morning, there’s time to get to the Fairfield Center for the free Fraud/Scam Prevention Seminar hosted by the Meeker Police Department and Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Meeker Library book club May 13 MEEKER[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – April 11th, 2024
Pies for scholarships! Dear Editor, Please join us this Sunday for the annual Prime Rib Dinner and Pie Auction This event is a fundraiser that will provide scholarships to Rio Blanco County students. This way you can directly support our graduates, and every dollar raised by the auctioned treats goes into[Read More…]
History Lessons – The Meeker Cemetery, Pt. 1
I wanted to title this series as “All You Ever Wanted to Know About Cemeteries” by Digger O’Dell. Digger O’Dell was a character in the 1945 radio program and later TV series, “The Life of Riley.” He was known as the Friendly Undertaker who quipped morbid puns. His exit line was[Read More…]
RHS BASEBALL
The Rangely Panthers are on the field for baseball season. They’ll head to Dove Creek on April 12 and the next home game is scheduled for April 18. MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO
