Author: Special to the Herald Times

Padilla says thank you

Dear Editor:To Tim, rec. district and park co-workers, board members, friends, family and community: thank you so much for the nice words and warm thoughts that came my way as a result of retiring from the WRBMRPD.

Costs to increase at cemetery

RANGELY I Increased activity at the Rangely Cemetery and increasing maintenance costs are “putting a strain on our caretaker, his employees and the cemetery budget” according to the Rangely Cemetery board.

Energy gives back

Dear Editor:For Northwest Colorado residents, last week brought excitement and anticipation building up to a well-earned holiday weekend.

Shooting range sight-in days announced

MEEKER | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club range will be open during archery season. It will be closed Oct. 13-Nov. 30 except for sight-in days on Oct. 13-14, Oct. 20-21, Nov. 3-4, Nov. 15 and the annual turkey shoot on Nov. 20.

Colorado State Fair Results

Macy Collins — Goats–10th and 11th; sheep–seventh and 10th; meat pen for rabbits–10th and 11th; single meat rabbit reserve champion; junior breeding heifer–fourth in showmanship and champion shorthorn plus heiferTrey Morris  — Market swine crossbreds–ninth and 10thTaylor Morris  — Reserve champion Hampshire and seventh market swine-crossbredsTaylor Neilson  — Taylor’s steer[Read More…]

Parkview donation …

Parkview Elementary staff would like to thank Tom and MaryAnn Walz from Rocky Mountain Well Service for donating “a whole lot” of school stuff. Teachers were excited about providing items for kids who were unable to purchase needed supplies for success in school. Parkview appreciates the outpouring of community support.

Vision help for people 55 and older

RANGELY | Thanks to a generous American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Independent Living Center is pleased to make available, at no charge, low vision assessments and assistive technology assessments in our Rio Blanco County service area for people aged 55 or more who have significant vision loss.