COURTESY photo Rangely freshman Harleigh Prater qualified for the state tournament. She is on the D51 Phoenix girls wrestling team.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Panthers fall to Rangers 58-31, take Eagles 51-43
On Feb. 8 the Rangely Panthers traveled to Vail to take on the Vail Mountain Gore Rangers. Vail Mountain entered the contest second in the league rankings and Rangely sat in eighth place. The contest was a very large defensive and physical battle right from the start. The Panthers were[Read More…]
Another win for Lady Panthers
In what’s become a running theme this season, the Rangely lady Panthers gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 81-18 victory over Caprock Academy on the road. Winning may never get old, but Rangely sure is getting used to it with their 12th in[Read More…]
BMS GIRLS CROWNED CHAMPS
The Barone Middle School girls traveled to Rangely on Saturday, Feb. 10 for a tournament. The 7B Meeker team won against Craig, 19-7. The 7B team beat Rangely 15-10 for an exciting game with the 7B team crowned champions. The 7A girls beat Craig 30-2 and the 7A team beat[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JAN. 28-FEB. 3, 2024
ARRESTS A 40-year-old male was arrested on 01/30/2024 on several warrants and transported to jail. A 40-year-old male was arrested on 01/30/2024 on several warrants and transported to jail. A 53-year-old male was arrested on 02/01/2024 for unlawfully aiming a firearm at another, disorderly conduct (discharge of firearm in public[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – February 8th, 2024
Legal clinic Feb. 14 MEEKER | A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney is set for Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, from 2-5 p.m. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions and explain the process and procedure for any areas of Colorado civil law, including family law, property law, probate[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Social disconnection can be deadly
Providing increased public health services across the country in rural communities is draining the coffers of several governmental entities. There are new reports of the need to address the social problems that have cropped up in the aftermath of the pandemic. This new information includes data collected from area residents[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 34
White River Agency, Colorado. April 14, 1879 Sir: I apprehend that in my accounts of last fall, and perhaps of this spring, a discrepancy will be found, indicating an excess of some supplies issued considering the number of Indians reported. If such excess should appear, it will arise from issuing[Read More…]
History Lessons – The person who never was
Occasionally, I run across a person who simply disappears in records. This doesn’t make for a riveting newspaper article. It kind of falls into the category of a personal quest. I took it as a challenge to my research ego. If you are easily bored, skip to the last paragraph.[Read More…]
Guest Submission – An ode to friends
Today, I was on a mission to mail a birthday card to my friend, Clare, regardless of snowy roads and snow-covered vehicle. Why the urgency one may ask? Clare has been a friend for over 50 years, since we were freshmen in college. Over all that time, she always remembered[Read More…]
Preventative measures for cricket control underway
2023 was a record year for Mormon crickets in northwest Rio Blanco County. They spread across rangeland, farmland and even into housing developments and towns over six months. In some areas they just migrated through the area, however in others they impacted crops and gardens or caused damage to buildings.[Read More…]
Local ideas become 2024 legislation
The 2024 Legislative Session has begun! On Jan. 10, we started our 120-day session at the Colorado State Capitol. Alongside my colleagues from both sides of the aisle and as a member of the Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources Committee and Education Committee, I anticipate an exciting session as I[Read More…]




