Bill and Donna Wille have done it again with another outstanding spooky display at their home/ Antler Taxidermy on Market Street. Pictures don’t do it justice–go check out all the details for yourself (and enjoy the other great displays around town, as well!) CAITLIN WALKER photo
Author: Special to the Herald Times
RIO HAPPENINGS: OCT. 15-21, 2023
ARRESTS 38 year-old male arrested on 10/19/2023 on a Rio Blanco Warrant. He bonded on 10/19/2023 37 year-old female arrested on 10/19/2023 on a Garfield County warrant. She bonded on 10/19/2023 21 year-old male arrested on 10/23/2023 for harassment and child abuse. A PR bond was granted by Magistrate McConaughy[Read More…]
Loose Ends – The value of a library
When it comes to finding a good book, the shelves of the public library continue to be the best place to start. The libraries in many rural communities have moved forward with the times as they have expanded their services to their patrons by offering online check-out. This allows all[Read More…]
Guest Column – Saving the Herald: A call to action and history of U.S. journalism
Among the oldest continuously published newspapers in Colorado, the Rio Blanco Herald Times is in dire straits due to a lack of sustainable income and announced that the paper would close on Oct. 26 unless a sustainable source of income can be realized. [Ed. Note: Thanks to the generosity of[Read More…]
History Lessons, Spooky Edition: Frozen
Editor’s Note: Molly Rink, Part 2 will publish next week. It was a dark and stormy night. Well… maybe not. I have always wanted to start a mystery story that way, so please allow me some literary license. This is a Halloween story after all. Facts are facts, but I[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 26th, 2023
Time capsule Dear Editor, As I was going through my brother’s letters, I came across this one from my Dad to Gary on his 16th birthday. It is a time capsule of life in the early ‘60s; what was expected of teenagers in both discipline and respect. My Dad was[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from History, No. 20
Special to the Herald Times Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, January 27, 1879. Sir: In reply to your letter of the 13th instant, I have to say that It is not deemed expedient to authorize you to purchase three saddles, costing $40 each, and that you[Read More…]
Guest Column: Condemning hatred starts at home
While at the State Legislature, I often talk to colleagues about the Western Slope Way. On the Western Slope, we are proud of our way of life. We support each other. I am continually impressed by the dedication of the people who live in Northwest Colorado, I am proud to[Read More…]
Meeker’s ‘flying cowboy’ qualifies for Western State Circuit Finals
Meeker High School alumnus Kasey Rosendahl qualified for the Western States Circuit Finals Rodeo last weekend in Loveland, Colorado, in the saddle bronc riding event. Rosendahl graduated in 2017, and started riding broncs that summer, then earned a rodeo scholarship to attend Casper College, receiving a degree in 2023. Rosendahl[Read More…]
CNCC to offer dental hygiene BAS
PRESS RELEASE This January Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) will begin offering a Bachelors of Applied Science (BAS) in Dental Hygiene. The BAS in Dental Hygiene is the first ever bachelor’s degree being offered at CNCC which historically has focused on career and technical education programing, two-year associate degrees, and[Read More…]
Does your dog’s nose change color in winter?
It is that time of year, where I notice my golden retriever’s nose is starting to fade from a dark brown to light mauve color. This is due to a somewhat mysterious condition called snow nose. Snow nose, also known as “winter nose” or “hypopigmentation,” refers to a condition in[Read More…]
RHS volleyball celebrates winning streak
On Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, the Rangely Panther volleyball team dominated Soroco High School, sweeping the match 3-0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-12). Annika Cantrell led the charge with nine kills, supported by Lexi LeBleu’s three. Kaitlyn Cox’s 16 service points and five aces added to their success, while Addison Scott and[Read More…]
