This one included. Everyone loves to see their name in the paper, except in the OBITUARY COLUMN! What is the old saying? “I get the morning paper and read the obituaries first to see if I am there. If I’m not, it’s a good start to the day.” We are[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Spartan Showdown wins regional award for “most improved” rodeo of the year
RANGELY I The CNCC rodeo program won a regional award during the Rocky Mountain region’s year-end voting. All 11 of the colleges in the Rocky Mountain region vote on various awards, and the CNCC “Spartan Showdown” rodeo won the award for the “Most Improved Rodeo of the Year.” This was[Read More…]
ROCKY MTN SPRING …
A late spring storm in Hayden led to the cancellation of this week’s Panther baseball game and the Clint Wells track meet, which both Meeker and Rangey had on their schedule. | MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO
Barone tracksters do well in Baggs, Wyoming
MEEKER I Barone Middle School track team traveled to Baggs, Wyoming, on Friday, April 29. It was a cold, windy day but BMS athletes performed well. Skylar Grimes, Serenity Murray, Marlen Olivas and Kailynn Watson took first place in the seventh grade girls 4×200-meter relay. Dawn Arnold, Axle Koenig, Ruth[Read More…]
MHS Cowboys nab two league wins
MEEKER I After some tough, close games, Cowboy baseball finally entered league play this past week. Early in the week the boys played Basalt and lost two very tough games to a very good team prior to opening up with league play. Their strength of schedule is reflected in the[Read More…]
Seeking favorite places on Colorado Main Streets
RBC I Colorado Main Streets boast vibrant businesses, inspiring public art, unique events, and iconic historic buildings. For the second consecutive year, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs Main Streets Program is launching a campaign to celebrate historic downtowns and hear from residents and visitors about the spaces that matter[Read More…]
ROYALTY …
Trustees sworn in
RANGELY I Town of Rangely staff swore in Andy Shaffer as mayor and Alisa Granger, Todd Thayn and Kyle Wren as trustees on Tuesday, April 26. The board heard from Dr. Lisa Jones and Keith Peterson with updates from CNCC. Dr. Jones wanted to dispel rumors and inform the board[Read More…]
MEET & GREET
With Rio Blanco County now included in the 8th Colorado Senate District, candidates are on the campaign trail. Matt Solomon, a former Eagle Town Council member, is a Republican candidate challenging state Rep. Dylan Roberts (D). Rio Blanco County was previously represented at the state Senate by Bob Rankin. Solomon[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: MAY 5, 2022
White River Alliance meeting MEEKER | The next White River Alliance meeting (Zoom and in person) is May 5 at 6 p.m., location to be announced. The meeting topic is “Underground Filtration Galleries: How do they work and what are their benefits?” with speakers Frank Alfone, director of the Mount[Read More…]
Wilkie, Phelan named to Dean’s List at Chadron State
RBC I Hannah Wilkie of Rangely and Ryan Phelan of Meeker have been named to the Dean’s List at Chadron State College in Nebraska for the fall 2021 semester. Qualifying students must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average, have completed at least 45 credit hours, be enrolled in[Read More…]
Quinn recognized with Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award
MEEKER I The Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award was established by the Boy Scouts of America in 2016 to recognize the valuable contributions that educators make in the lives of young people. The Boy Scouts of America’s mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices[Read More…]
