RANGELY I This weekend the Rangely wrestling team competed in their regional wrestling tournament where the top four placers qualify for “the big show” over in Denver. “The team had a very impressive showing placing fifth as a team, seven individual placers, four state qualifiers, and two regional champions,” commented[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
4-H Club meeting report
MEEKER I The It’s Showtime 4-H Club met Sunday, Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. Pledges were led by Brodee Kilduff, Milo Brennan and Rylan Ivy. Tatumn Kennedy gave information about important upcoming dates for everyone to mark their calendars or to be aware of. Demonstrations followed, with Hattie and Milo[Read More…]
MORE ON THE MURAL …
Artist Seth Webber from Paonia, Colorado, designed and painted the mural at Elk Mountain Inn. We were unable to reach him for comment before running last week’s photo. The mural project, which included the Elk Mountain Inn work and the mural at Town Park (which was designed and painted by[Read More…]
Updates and upgrades for proposed Rangely entrance
RANGELY I Rangely’s Board of Trustees gathered on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 8 to conduct town business. Changes to the agenda included the addition of a presentation by Jeannie Caldwell regarding the east entrance to town. Town Manager Lisa Piering reported that department supervisors would be addressing the council[Read More…]
“Did great-grandma really have her pigtails dipped in the inkwell in a one-room schoolhouse?”
By now, I hope you have collected basic information on your parents, grandparents, and hopefully a few great-grandparents. Write down as many family stories as you can. You know, the story of how Grandma had the chore of running water, when running water meant her, as a little girl running[Read More…]
KILDUFF HONORED …
Rio Blanco County decorated Vietnam veteran Tom Kilduff was honored posthumously in Washington, D.C. on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this month during a speech given by Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert. Her speech was entered into the Congressional Record. A copy of her speech and a flag[Read More…]
Leaving a lasting legacy
Have you formalized your living will, succession, retirement or estate plan? Or are you like so many families who find it difficult to talk about these issues with your spouse or with your family? Sensitive issues, such as money, death and family relations are difficult issues not only to bring[Read More…]
Meeker bridges renamed
EDITOR’S NOTE: Meeker Skijor was canceled due to lack of snow and safety concerns just prior to press time Wednesday. MEEKER I Meeker’s Board of Trustees heard a last minute request Tuesday from the Meeker Skijor committee to move the skijor races, planned for this weekend, from the Fairgrounds to[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: February 17, 2022
Free community dinner at VFW MEEKER | Free Community Dinner at the Meeker V.F.W./American Legion, 290 4th Street, Thursday, Feb. 17 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Stop the Bleed Classes Feb. 18 MEEKER | Stop The Bleed Classes, Friday, Feb. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to[Read More…]
Ashcraft graduates Marine Basic Training
RBC I Cristopher Ashcraft graduated Marine Basic Training on Feb. 11, 2022, as a Private First Class. He will go on to MCT and MOS training. Girlfriend Bonnie Britt and son Theo Ashcraft, parents Raymond and Lela Ashcraft as well as sister Liliana Rivas and brother-in-law Randall Hilton would like[Read More…]
Meeker mountain biking meeting
MEEKER I The time has come to resurrect MAMBA! The past couple of years have been rough on us all, but with new partners and growing enthusiasm from the community, we’d like to bring back the Meeker Area Mountain Biking Association in full force. The Smoking River Brewing Company has[Read More…]
C IS FOR COOKIE …
Girl Scout Cookies are a February favorite and the kindergarten through first grade Meeker Girl Scout Troop is now selling near you. There are five girls enrolled in this year’s troop, which will be selling cookies at Watt’s Ranch Market every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. until Mar. 9. They can[Read More…]
