Dear Editor: I wish to thank the small community of Rangely for all your blessings and prayers sent out to God for the recovery of Jimmy and Judy Bristol through their bad accident on Feb. 27, 2011.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Open for the summer season
The ERBM Recreation and Park District has announced that the archery range and Fay Action (skateboarding) Park are now open. Both are open to the public during daylight hours, at no charge, throughout the summer season.
Soccer skills …
The Rangely Panther soccer team played the Grand Valley Cardinals last week, with the first game going into overtime and still ending in a 1-1 tie.
Letter to the Editor: Water district needs input from taxpayers
Dear Editor: The Yellow Jacket Water Conservation District needs input from taxpayers and community leaders within our district. Water districts in our state can greatly benefit the people within their district and ours can too.
2nd annual indoor 3D archery shoot
Thanks to several sponsors, new targets were used for the second annual indoor 3D shoot, sponsored by the Meeker Sportsman’s Club.
Wildlife Commission begins water plan reviews
The Colorado Wildlife Commission Thursday received Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Plans from Denver Water and the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District that describe the water providers’ proposals for addressing expected impacts from two transmountain diversion projects that would provide more reliable water supplies to the Front Range.
Obituary: Doris H. Prockup Sept. 3, 1929 ~ April 7, 2011
Ralph and Helen Tagert celebrated the arrival of their baby girl, Doris Helen Prockup, on Sept. 3, 1929, in Denver.
Letter to the Editor: Reader acknowledges friendship
Dear Editor, I want to thank my friends for prayers, flowers, cards, hospital visits, phone calls and food. I had no idea I would be laid up for so long.
RHS awards banquet
Rangely seniors Torie Slagle, Kelsey Harvey, Rozilynn Thacker, Victoria Phelan and Marie Morton are pictured with head basketball coach Jimmie Mergelman after the team’s recent awards banquet.
4-H visits Eagle Crest
The Rangely 4-H Community Council members visit the Eagle Crest Assisted Living facility once a month and alternate between playing Bingo with the residents and making seasonal crafts.
New website to provide “fracking” data
Many Colorado oil and gas operators will be voluntarily participating in a new website that allows the public to obtain information on the chemicals used to hydraulically fracture a well.
Free fluorescent bulbs available
Due to the change to energy-efficient lighting in Meeker Town Hall there are about 150 of the 48-inch T 12 fluorescent bulbs taken out. These bulbs were in use when removed. The town would like to give these bulbs away to persons who still use the T 12 bulb. These[Read More…]


