MEEKER I Cowboy track traveled to Eagle Valley High School last Saturday for an invitational track meet featuring 14 teams. The girls team finished sixth and the boys finished fourth. “I am so proud of the hard work of all the kids. This meet was our best yet in terms[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Panthers prowl toward state competition
RANGELY I The Rangely High School track team started their weekend on the track, but not in the way they are normally accustomed to. On Friday, the Rangely Middle School hosted their first meet of the season and while they were competing, the high school athletes were busy working to[Read More…]
BMS tracksters get strong start to season
MEEKER I Meeker’s Barone Middle School track team competed at Rangely on Friday, April 8. Performances of note for the seventh-grade girls were Marlen Olivas in a tie for second place in 100-meter dash, Ruth Leblanc third in the 100-meter hurdles and second in shot put, Keelan Dade second long[Read More…]
Panthers have 5-4 overall record
RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers baseball team hosted the Grand Valley Cardinals on Saturday, April 9. This was the first of four contests for the two teams on the 2022 season as they will meet again in May for two Western Slope league games. In the first game, runs seemed[Read More…]
4-H Club meeting report: April 10
MEEKER I We started our meeting Sunday, April 10 at 4 p.m. First we did the pledges. They were led by Cambrey Rogers, Milo Brennan, Rylan Ivy and Brodee Kilduff. Following was our secretary’s report by Charlie Rogers and Hadley Franklin on the budget update. After that was a fun[Read More…]
County dispatchers recognized
RBC I National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and celebrated annually, honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to the nation’s citizens. The Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
CNCC working to fill gaps left by the “Great Resignation”
There has been a great deal of talk recently about the “Great Resignation” and labor shortages happening across the United States. Employers are struggling to find and/or retain qualified professionals in key industries. Currently, there is an alarming shortage of pilots, aviation maintenance techs, nurses, and cybersecurity and IT professionals.[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: April 14, 2022
Water Initiative meetings in April RBC | The White River Integrated Water Initiative is holding its next round of public meetings in April. We will be discussing priority projects for each segment of the White River. All meetings are from 6-8 p.m. Upper Reach April 19 at the Buford School, [Read More…]
Todd Shults seeking re-election to hospital board
MEEKER I Having served on the Pioneers Medical Center Board of Directors for the past four years, I have been able to see what really goes on in the hospital and how much work is put in behind the scenes. We have excellent providers and a tremendously talented staff, without[Read More…]
Terry Smalec running to replace Moyer in May recall election
RBC I For those of you who don’t know me, I am Terry Smalec, and I am running for successor in the Gary Moyer Recall Election. My wife and I came to Rangely in 1982 so I could pursue an instrumentation tech degree at Colorado Northwestern Community College. We arrived[Read More…]
BMS students sweep group exhibit category at History Day competition, advance to state
MEEKER I Each year, several Barone Middle School eighth-graders have the opportunity to compete in National History Day. The national history competition selects a different theme each year, this year’s being “Debate and Diplomacy,” and allows students to research any topic of interest falling under the broader theme. Students have[Read More…]
Obituary: Kevin Brumm
Oct. 7, 1951 ~ March 26, 2022 Kevin was a spiritual man with a very strong faith in the Lord. He was a loving father, member of Rangely Christian Church and a loyal friend to all who knew him, He had a passion for industry technology, science fiction and adventure.[Read More…]
