RANGELY I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is inviting the public to come learn the fundamentals of shooting shotguns, .22s, and archery at the annual John Wangnild Memorial Shoot on Saturday, July 31 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rangely Elks Trap Range. The range is located a half mile[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
SEAS THE DAY …
Seaplanes entertain, educate at Kenney Reservoir Splash-in RANGELY | It was the usual crisp morning start that turned into a beautiful, bright day on Saturday, July 17 in Rangely, Colorado. It was perfect for the Seaplane Splash-in at the Kenney Reservoir hosted by the Colorado Seaplane Initiative. Major leaders in[Read More…]
Jammin’ Lamb Fest is back and looking for entrants
MEEKER | The Meeker Classic is accepting entries for the annual Jammin’ Lamb Fest held downtown on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The Jammin’ Lamb Fest has become a favorite for locals and visitors to the Meeker Classic. A culinary competition featuring chefs from around the area — chefs gather on[Read More…]
Letter: See the Coal Creek School
Dear Editor: Come out to the Coal Creek School on July 25 at 2 p.m. and join the Rio Blanco County Historical Society at their quarterly meeting and see how they have preserved our area history. The school is located at 617 County Rd. 6, about six miles east of[Read More…]
Letter: Borchard AAA rating for double knee replacement
Dear Editor: I had a double knee replacement. Thanks to Dr. Borchard and Pioneers Hospital and all of the staff from start to finish. They are the best. AAA rating all around. Thanks, John S. Johnson Mesa, Colorado Thoughts expressed on opinion pages are exclusively those of the writer and[Read More…]
Obituary: James Patrick Sheridan
Sept. 14, 1942 ~ July 8, 2021 James Patrick Sheridan (Pat) (JP), 78, died peacefully in his sleep in Las Vegas, Nevada, after a brave fight with kidney and heart disease. Patrick was the third of seven children born to Jim and Pauline Sheridan. Pat attended the Meeker public school[Read More…]
Obituary: Mary Ann Fuller
March 13, 1932 ~ April 9, 2021 Mary Ann Fuller passed away on April 9, 2021, at the age of 89. Mary Ann was born on March 13, 1932, to Gertie E. Cary and Sam T. Cary in Milner, Colorado. Mary Ann married Joseph (Joe) Fuller on Nov. 16, 1952,[Read More…]
Obituary: Kenneth V. Dull
Kenneth V. Dull of Security, Colorado, departed from this life to his home in Heaven July 1, 2021, after a brief illness. Ken was the firstborn son of Vernon and Audrey Dull. He attended Meeker public schools, graduating in 1957. From 1961-1964 he served in the United States Marine Corp.[Read More…]
Girls wrestling clinic held on south bank of the White River
MEEKER | Colorado girls wrestling pioneers Cody Pfau and Lauryn Bruggink-Edmonds, attended the Meeker Community Wrestling Club fundraiser barbecue at the historic Green Cabins last Friday, then presented “Wrestling on the White” — an all-girls wrestling clinic — Saturday morning. Pfau wrestled for Meeker High School her freshman year and[Read More…]
LIVESTOCK SKILLATHON…
On Saturday, June 10 area 4-H and FFA members enjoyed learning and competing at a Livestock Skillathon hosted and sponsored by Bonnie Long-Bilbao. Special thanks goes out to Sylvia at Get Your Stitch On and the parents and leaders who helped make the day a success. | ROXIE FROMANG PHOTO
RBC, BLM land return to Stage 1 fire restrictions
RBC | Rio Blanco County and BLM land returned to Stage 1 fire restrictions on Wednesday, July 14. White River National Forest was already in Stage 1. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire. 36 CFR 261.52 (a) This includes charcoal barbecues and grills[Read More…]
Letter: Donations make 2021 Galapagos trip possible
Dear Editor: Hello Meeker, through your generous donations, the Meeker International Ecology Program is heading to the Galapagos Islands, finally! When you read this, we will already be thoroughly engaged in learning on the Islands. Our first stop will be the Santa Cruz Highlands where we will become more familiar[Read More…]