To the voters of Colorado’s 8th State Senate District: thank you. Last month, tens of thousands of voters across Central and Northwest Colorado filled out their ballots with our state’s future in mind, and I am honored to have earned your trust to serve as your next State Senator. Whether[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Guest Column: TSA
This holiday season, you may be crisscrossing the country by air. Rules change constantly, so my wife Tracy checked the latest and greatest TSA rules for what we could pack. She was reading some of the more bizarre items to me. I thought they would make a good laugh at[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Hurried holidays
Time feels as if it is speeding up. It is common knowledge that this general feeling, of being behind before one has even started, takes over as one ages. Unfortunately after the lengthy siege of various forms of the pandemic, the off-balance feeling that one gets that time is snapping[Read More…]
First Baptist thanks retiring pastor for 32 years of service
RANGELY | The congregation at First Baptist Church (FBC) in Rangely, Colorado, would like to thank Pastor David Morton and his wife Carol for 32 years of faithful ministry to the Lord, FBC and the Rangely community. When the young couple first pulled into Rangely along with their young son[Read More…]
West Springs Hospital in full compliance according to CDPHE audit
RBC | West Springs Hospital, the 48-bed, inpatient psychiatric facility owned and operated by Mind Springs Health, is now in full compliance with its licensing agency, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE), who also licenses on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Earlier[Read More…]
Panthers host Winter Classic
. On Dec. 9-10, Rangely High School hosted eight schools and used three gymnasiums to oversee a frenzy of early season tournament basketball. The 2022 Western Slope Winter Classic featured 23 varsity games and nine JV games over two days. The Rangely boys and girls both earned a spot in[Read More…]
RHS boys drop close game to Ouray
Rangely boys basketball had a strong weekend competing in their home tournament. Though the team struggled to play a full game to their potential, they advanced to the tournament championship game defeating Nucla and North Park on Friday. In the championship, the Panthers played Ouray. The Panthers played a slow[Read More…]
Panther wrestlers compete in Soroco
RANGELY | The Panther wrestling team traveled to Soroco last Friday for duals with the hosting Soroco Rams and the West Grand Mustangs. The duals started with the Panthers matched up against West Grand. The Panthers came out strong. Winning matches for the Panthers were Aydan Christian, Izaiah Moody, Kasen[Read More…]
GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scouts Aspen Jessop, Blakely Ragsdale, Ryann Holmlund, Cora Ragsdale, Jayden Carslay and Aspen Shoup made a special visit to the Walbridge Wing last Friday to deliver handmade ornaments to residents. | ETHAN STICK PHOTOS
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: December 15, 2022
Get ready for Skijor! MEEKER | Registration is open for Meeker Skijor, but hurry–space is limited. Find details and sign up at meekerskijor.com. Mark your calendars for this year’s event Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 at the NEW Ute Park Location, and don’t miss the New Year’s Eve dance Dec.[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: DECEMBER 4 THROUGH 10, 2022
ARRESTS44-year-old male arrested 12/09/22 for careless driving, disorderly conduct, domestic violence and harassment/stalking he bonded out on 12/09/22. The same male was re-arrested on a warrant on 12/11/2022.54-year-old male arrested 12/09/22 for domestic violence/assault and false imprisonment he was released 12/11/22 on a PR bond by Judge Scheider 39-year-old[Read More…]
BLM planning prescribed burn in Piceance Basin
MEEKER | The Bureau of Land Management is planning a prescribed burn at the Piceance Basin, approximately 25 miles southwest of Meeker. The burn is scheduled between Dec. 12, 2023 and Mar. 30, 2023, weather permitting. Prescribed burns reduce hazardous fuels near residences, improve range conditions, and reduces catastrophic wildfire[Read More…]
