RANGELY | The lady Panthers were back in action last Friday for a non-league match with the North Fork Miners. “We started out slow and just didn’t finish around the basket, going into half down by four,” said head coach Jimmie Mergelman. The Panthers ended up falling to the Miners[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Chism and Torsell lead the way in Panther post-break wrestling
Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | The Panther wrestling team traveled to Glenwood Springs last Friday for a dual with the Demons. The team came out strong and was ready to compete. Out of nine matches wrestled the Panthers won eight. Winning matches were Aydan Christian, Landon Carlson, Colton[Read More…]
Panthers win two
Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | Coming back from Christmas break, Rangely boys’ basketball had a great weekend of games. The team earned two wins, one against North Fork on Friday and the other against Soroco on Saturday. Against North Fork, the Panthers had a great first half holding[Read More…]
4-H HAPPENINGS
Members of the “It’s A Way of Life” 4-H Club created and delivered ornaments to residents of the Walbridge Wing for the holidays. | AURORA STALLINGS PHOTO The Rangely Livestock Judging Team, coached by Bonnie Long, participated in the Arizona Nationals Poster Contest for the second year. Each participating member[Read More…]
Days Gone By: January 4, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago James Lyttle was last week removed as game warden for this district. It is said that Mr. Lyttle was fired for the reason that he did not make wholesale arrests of residents of this section for alleged violations of the game law. The[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: January 5, 2022
Let’s let history be Dear Editor: Just sharing my thoughts today. Thinking of my dad today, no particular reason. Listening to music can make me a little melancholic, causing me to think deeper, feel deeply. He was 12 when he lost his father. Every boy needs his dad. I can’t[Read More…]
Obituary: Edward Leon Ballegeer
Dec. 11, 1936 ~ Dec, 24, 2022 Edward Leon Ballegeer, 86, passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a resident of Green River, Wyoming, for the past three years and former resident of Rangely, Colorado. He was born on Dec,[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: From resolutions to habits
This first week of 2023 has been busy for everyone who has tried to follow through on their latest New Year’s Eve resolutions. It seems not to matter if the goals made are serious or frivolous. Sincere attempts to make changes soon become visible to everyone. The uptick in attendance[Read More…]
Who is Buford named after?
Well, I gave you four choices last week: John Buford, Napoleon Bonaparte Buford, Abraham Buford II, and Buford T. Justice. If you are a Smokey and the Bandit movie fan, you quickly eliminated Sheriff Buford T. Justice played by Jackie Gleason. The other three names were all Civil War generals.[Read More…]
The ‘energy gap’ nobody wants to tussle with
Many Western states have declared they will achieve all-renewable electrical goals in just two decades. Call me naïve, but haven’t energy experts predicted that wind, sun and other alternative energy sources aren’t up to the job? Alice Jackson, former CEO of Xcel energy’s Colorado operation, was blunt at a renewable[Read More…]
Become part of the family at The Little Bear Cafe
Meeker has been waiting what feels like ages for something new to fill the old Pizza Hut building at 390 Market St., and I am ecstatic to report that the wait is nearly over. Coming in January the Southern and Galbreath families will be opening the doors to their fresh[Read More…]
Mustang Makeover seeking trainers for 2023 event
If you’ve ever dreamed of training a wild horse, this may be your moment! In the Northwest corner of Colorado sits wild and still undiscovered Rio Blanco County. This area boasts the headwaters of the White River, set in the stunning vista of Trappers Lake. For the past four years[Read More…]
