July 6, 1931 ~ Sept. 22, 2023 Claudean Talkington of Craig died Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Memorial Regional Health Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Claudean is survived by her children, Charles (Kathie) Talkington of Grand Junction, Larry (Jean) Talkington of Windsor, Jerry[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Reviewing HoCo 2023
BY OPAL MUNGER Special to the Herald Times RBC | Homecoming Week of 2023 happened this past week, it was quite busy. A fierce competition between the four classes commenced between dress-up days, Coin Wars and the parade. The students chose Family Game Night as the Homecoming theme this year.[Read More…]
Ring of fire solar eclipse coming Oct. 14
BY ADRIENNE WIX RBC | A “ring of fire” solar eclipse can be more specifically called an annular solar eclipse. In an annular solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, but because the Moon is near its apogee (the farthest point from Earth in its elliptical[Read More…]
Bits ‘n pieces …
Using National Centers for Environmental Information data, Stacker identified counties in Colorado that saw more precipitation in the past year than their long-term average. Rio Blanco County came in 12th of 45 with 23.4 inches of precipitation, 4.6 inches above the 1901-2000 average. Clark’s Burgers in Meeker made KOOL 107.9[Read More…]
Thrilling homecoming victory for Panthers
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers hosted the Hayden Tigers for their homecoming game, and it was a thrilling match. The Panthers opened the scoring with a spectacular 40-yard touchdown run by Kobey Chism. Chism was a standout player, making a significant impact in all three facets of the game. On[Read More…]
MHS cross country runners set new season-best times
MEEKER | Delta’s Pantherfest was held on Friday, Sept. 29 with Meeker in attendance. This course, known for being flat and fast, attracted 20 high school teams. Meeker’s Haylee Steele posted a new season-best time of 26:05, only a few seconds off of her personal record (PR) of 26:01 from[Read More…]
Panther cross country heading to Aspen
Rangely | The Rangely harriers opted for a competition-free weekend to immerse themselves in the homecoming week festivities. They eagerly engaged in all the activities, dedicated time to quality workouts, and relished the weekend at home. Looking ahead, the Panthers have two regular meets remaining before entering the regional competition.[Read More…]
RHS secures 6-2 league record
Rangely | The Rangely varsity volleyball team had an outstanding weekend on the courts, securing victories against Hayden High School and Grand Valley High School. In the showdown against Grand Valley, the Rangely team demonstrated their skill and teamwork, triumphing in three sets with scores of 25-22, 25-22 and 25-17.[Read More…]
Thank You!
The Meeker High School Girls’ golf team would like to thank our wonderful little town for all of the love and support for the team throughout the year. Another awesome year in the Homecoming Parade. Naomi Etchart Photo
CPW announces public meetings on elk plan
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Northwest Region announces additional public meetings for proposed changes to the region’s Elk Herd Management Plan in October. Northwest Region terrestrial biologists are seeking input on elk management as we draft Herd Management Plans (HMPs) for 15 elk herds in northwest Colorado.[Read More…]
Champs!
More than 25 seventh- and eighth-grade volleyball teams from Meeker, Rangely, Craig, Hayden, East Grand (Granby), North Park (Walden), West Grand (Kremmling), Soroco (Oak Creek) and Steamboat Springs played in both high school gyms, as well as the elementary school. The Rangely Middle School seventh-grade A-team won the seventh-grade championship[Read More…]
Days Gone By – October 5th, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago From three to five inches of snow fell in Meeker and vicinity last Saturday night, but it soon disappeared the day following wherever the sun could reach it. The weather has been clear since, and the nights are quite cold. The county commissioners[Read More…]
