RANGELY | Candra Robie, Director of the Rangely Chamber of Commerce, addressed Rangely’s Board of Trustees on Aug. 8 and described some of the Chamber’s efforts since she started in her current role. Robie reported on the success of major events such as the Rangely OHV Adventure Rally (ROAR). Efforts[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
BIG FISH
A big community cast put on three productions of Big Fish over the weekend. Meeker Arts & Cultural Council’s community theater program continues to grow each year. | CAITLIN WALKER Special to the Herald Times
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: August 17, 2023
Help clean up the White River MEEKER | Meet up with the White River Alliance this Saturday, Aug. 19 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a White River clean up day. Starting at the Lake Avery spillway, we’ll work our way down to Circle Park. Bags, pick-up sticks, and[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: #26
ARRESTSA 41 year-old female was arrested on 8/8//2023 on a Rio Blanco County warrant. She was issued a PR bond on 8/9/2023 CALL SUMMARIES 8/6/2023 @ 11:38. While a trailer was being unloaded it proceeded to roll down the hill and took out a stop sign at 5th/Hill St. in[Read More…]
Volunteers Wanted!
RANGELY | Many of the opportunities that Rangely citizens enjoy are supported by dedicated volunteers. Without them, many resources and opportunities would fail or be unrealized. Most organizations in Rangely are operated by a board of directors. These people are volunteers who believe in the organization with a passion and[Read More…]
UPS AND DOWNS
The youngest rodeo riders had their turn in the arena last week during the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series with mutton bustin’ — a perennial crowd (and kid) favorite. It always seems like the sheep are doing more bustin’ than their riders. Tonight is the last rodeo of the 2023 series,[Read More…]
Aug. 10 rodeo results
MEEKER | Here are the results from the Aug. 10 Meeker Summer Series Rodeo. This Thursday is the last rodeo in the series, don’t miss it! 12 Team Roping: Kash Atwood/Brett Watson 8 Team Roping: Paula Cooper / Cody Edinger Dally Ribbon Roping: Cody Edinger /Sherry DexterOpen Breakaway: Kallie SimmsLadies[Read More…]
Lucero four-peats Fair grand champ
RANGELY | Rangely local and recent Rangely High School graduate Corbin Lucero wrapped up more than a decade participating in 4-H with a fourth consecutive Grand Champion win at the Rio Blanco County Fair. He won two Grand Champion awards for market steer, and senior showman. He explained, for those[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: July 30-Aug. 5, 2023
ARRESTS On August 2, 2023 Meeker PD arrested a male party that walked into the Sheriff’s Office with a warrant. The male was transported to Moffat County Jail. He bonded out on August 3, 2023. CALL SUMMARIES 7/30/2023 @ 1:52 pm. A non injury accident occured at the 41 mile-marker[Read More…]
Community Calendar: August 10, 2023
Historical Society meeting Sunday, Aug. 13 MEEKER | The quarterly gathering of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society is this Sunday, Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. at Town Park. Please bring something to share or a decorated box lunch for two to be auctioned off. Extras will be brought just[Read More…]
Guest Column: Legislative action on wildfire
By Dylan Roberts | State Senate District 8 Even after a winter with substantial snowfall and a spring and early summer full of considerable rain and cooler temperatures, we now enter August and the Fall with drier conditions and an increasing risk of wildfire. As of this writing, several fires[Read More…]
Guest Column: Grand Army of the Republic, Part 2
Read Part 1 I have two ancestors who fought in the Civil War. One on each side. This is not unusual. There were many families torn apart with this issue. It was a matter of personal conscience. One side claimed victory but both sides lost in my opinion. A whole[Read More…]
