(Above) Norian Edwards warms up before the Rio Blanco County Cup Cornhole Tournament. The Rio Blanco County Cup Cornhole Blind Draw tournament was played Saturday, June 26 at Cedar Ridges Golf Course. First place was earned by Robby Elam and Mike Sanford followed by Ashley Sanford and Clark Edwards in[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
SEEING GREEN …
Algae is apparent in the White River near the Texas Beach by Rangely, and is showing signs of increased growth. Recent oxygen saturation measurements indicate a large amount photosynthetic activity from the algae, which increase oxygen in the water during the day but sucks oxygen out of the water at[Read More…]
ROCK CRAWLING …
The sport of World Extreme Rock Crawling or W.E. ROCK is all about challenging driver and machine. Competitors build amazing vehicles to drive over the most extreme obstacles our world-renowned course designers can dream up. Spectators watch vehicles perform maneuvers you never thought possible. Conquering large boulders, steep climbs, rock[Read More…]
Obituary: Kenneth L. Maybury
March 3, 1951 ~ Oct. 25, 2020 Lifelong Meeker, Colorado, resident Kenneth L. Maybury passed away Oct. 25, 2020, at the age of 69. Kenneth was born in Meeker on March 3, 1951, to father Arlo Maybury and mother Muriel Thompson Devereaux. He was one of five children. His mother[Read More…]
Obituary: Jay ‘Doc’ Childress
Sept. 19, 1922 ~ Oct. 10, 2020 ”Doc” Childress was born Sept. 19, 1922, in Reedy Ville, Kentucky. His parents moved their young family of nine to the drier climate of Colorado in a flatbed truck. They settled in Grand Junction where Jay graduated from high school. His first paying[Read More…]
KAYE’S CORNER: Marriage teamwork
MEEKER | If you picked well and are lucky, married folks have a spouse that truly supports them for “better or worse.” Thus, as we find ourselves stuck in Oregon with various problems to solve, I am grateful that Jay and I know how to work together as a team[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor – Scott: attacks are personal
Dear Editor: There has been complaints from Moyer recall supporters about the fact that those who sign the petition might get an angry phone call from myself or my husband Matt. If we thought you were a friend and see your name on the recall petition, please plan to get[Read More…]
Meeker Classic honors past handlers with silhouette piece at Ute Park
MEEKER | As September rolls around this year, the Meeker Classic will be celebrating 35 years of what has become a time-honored tradition among handlers, spectators, vendors and the community. Drawing some of the top teams from around the world, 170 border collies will face off against 900 tough western[Read More…]
Hometown dreams, hometown solutions
RANGELY | John and Jen Cottrill are childhood Rangely residents who dreamed of getting out and discovered dreams of returning home. “The grass isn’t always greener on the other side… city life is a full-time job,” they described. John explained how growing up in Rangely instilled secure community values. It[Read More…]
Methodist church welcomes Cobb
MEEKER | Meeker United Methodist Church is happy to announce Cherie Cobb and her husband, Michael, officially moved to Meeker June 23, to fill the pastor position at the Meeker United Methodist Church. Pastoral duties will began July 1. Their first worship service will be July 11. Everyone is invited to[Read More…]
COVID-19 weekly update: June 21–27, 2021
New reported cases, June 21-27: 6 New hospitalizations: 1 Total Cases to Date: 648 Meeker Active: 9 Rangely Active: 6 Current Hospitalized RBC: 4 Total Hospitalized: 49 Deaths: 4 RBC | Rio Blanco County now has seven confirmed cases of the Delta variant B.1.617.2, with the expectation that this is[Read More…]
FREEDOM MARCH …
The second annual Freedom March took place on Thursday, June 24 at Rangely’s Hefley and Elks Park. The Tolley and Huitt families began the new Rangely tradition in 2020, honoring veterans, current service members, and first responders. The crowd gathered at the Hefley Park Veteran Memorial and after some words[Read More…]
