Author: Special to the Herald Times

Applications for Centennial Farms & Ranches Program now open

The 2024 applications for History Colorado’s Centennial Farms & Ranches Program have opened. Centennial Farms & Ranches, a joint initiative of History Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, honors the contributions of the state’s ranching and farming families that have withstood the pressures of growth, changes in farming methods,[Read More…]

Experience the magic of the Wild West at the Meeker Mustang Makeover: Trainer applications now open for fifth anniversary event

It is one of the most beautiful and untrammeled places in America, where mountain and high desert meet, and wild mustangs still roam. The spirit of the Wild West echoes across this landscape, and if you listen hard enough, you can almost hear the sound of long-gone hoofbeats, the echo[Read More…]

RHS girls rack up two wins

RANGELY | Lady Panthers opened their season after the holiday break by traveling to North Fork High School on Friday, Jan. 5 for a non-league matchup. The lady Panthers found themselves in a position they have not been in before much this year, trailing the Miners 20-12 at halftime. We[Read More…]

FAST AND FLURRIEST

ERBM hosted the annual cardboard derby at Paintbrush Park’s sledding hill Saturday morning. Winners included Emery Merrell in the ages three and under category, Dexter Chinn for ages 12 and up and fastest overall, the Waldref family for group/family and Carson Cook and Alejandra Carillo who won ages 8-11 and[Read More…]

WHERE’S THE BEEF?

On Dec. 20-21, 2023, the Rio Blanco Cattlewomen sponsored a beef cook-off for two classes of catering students. The students used sirloin steak provided through a grant from the Colorado Beef Council for their delicious recipes. Each participant received a beef stick and a custom-designed tumbler made by Brenda at[Read More…]