William “Bill” Carl Hall Oct. 3, 1961 ~ April 16, 2023 With heavy hearts, we temporarily say goodbye to this very accomplished, kind and generous man. He was a fearless man who embodied hard work, dedication and charity in all areas of his life. Born in Meeker, Colorado, the second[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Rangely baseball takes two league victories
Courtesy Photos RANGELY | Starting the league schedule off with two wins to take the top spot in the Western Slope 2A Conference was the Panthers one goal heading into their home opener against the Grand Valley Cardinals. The two games were the first varsity games to take place in[Read More…]
Panther track hosts home meet
Courtesy Photos RANGELY | This past weekend the Rangely High School track and field team had the privilege of staying home for the Rangely Panther Invitational. The team proved to be the masters of their own track, bringing home numerous personal bests, a few school and class records, and lots[Read More…]
Obituary: Richard Glen Carver
Richard Glen Carver Dec. 19, 1944 ~ April 23, 2023 Richard Glen Carver, 78, of Atwood passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 28 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Meeker, Colorado, 1191 Market St. Richard was born in Collbran, Colorado,[Read More…]
Take a peek inside a historic Meeker home
MEEKER | “If only these walls could talk!” It’s a common phrase that holds true for 613 Park Ave. in Meeker. Many who frequent downtown Meeker have wondered at one point or another, “What is this looming house on the corner with the gabled roof and wood cladding?” This Saturday,[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Solar in Northwest Colorado
While the use of solar power in northwest Colorado may be a new concept to some, solar has a long-established history. Just over the mountains in Golden, NREL – the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, was established in 1977. You may recall it as “SERI” – Solar Energy Research Institute, it’s[Read More…]
VETERANS CORNER: Veteran’s service records
Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting: National Archives and Recortds Administration. Phone: 1-866-272-6272. Veterans Service Records: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ 4-Step Veteran Request Process: https://vetrecs.archives.gov/VeteranRequest/home.html Military Records Request Using Standard Form 180 (SF-180): http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html By WESLEY EUBANKS – Special to the Herald Times
PEEWEE
The second to last weekend of peewee wrestling concluded with 34 Cowboys competing in Rifle and a handful of wrestlers from high school to elementary competing at the Aztec Warrior Championships in Farmington, New Mexico. “Our kids wrestled tough and did really well,” commented head coach Carl Padilla, “the ones[Read More…]
Property valuations on the rise as market sales surge
RBC | Property owners in most of Western Colorado — including Rio Blanco County — can expect huge increases in property valuation when they receive their 2023 Notice of Valuation in early May, according to the Western Colorado Assessors. Increasing demand for real estate, increased building material costs, low mortgage[Read More…]
Wild horse adoption at Mustang event this weekend
MEEKER | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse adoption event on April 28– 29 for trainers to choose their mustang for the Meeker Mustang Makeover event and approximately 12 wild horses will be available for adoption by the public. The adoption will be held at[Read More…]
MORE EASTER
The Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District hosted its 2023 Pool Easter Egg Hunt on April 6, 2023. “We doubled the amount of participants this year with 85 kids in the water. We were able to collect some great items for the Rangely School District’s backpack program and[Read More…]
Volunteers are the heart of HopeWest
We consider volunteers to be the “heart” of our organization for one simple reason: every day, in ways both great and small, volunteer support allows HopeWest to continue our mission of helping families in our community facing the issues of aging, illness, and grief. Volunteers give their time and energy[Read More…]
