RBC I Community clinics in Rio Blanco County are available to the general public over the age of 18. Please visit uchealth.org for local Pfizer vaccination availability for 16 and 17 year olds. Rio Blanco County Public Health will be offering a Pfizer vaccine clinic for 16 and 17 year-old[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
R.O.A.R rides again…
A group of Rangely OHV Adventure Rally participants enjoyed tours of the Rangely area on April 30 and May 1. Watch for a report on the economic impact for local restaurants and hotels in next week’s edition. ROY GILBERT COURTESY photos
Track team competition starts today with pole vaulting
MEEKER | Head coach John Strate has a stacked coaching staff for the 2021 track season, after missing track all of last year, they are looking forward to this season. This year Greg Cravens is the throwing coach, Kris Casey high jump and hurdles, Terrence Casias coaches distance running, Marki[Read More…]
2021 livestock judging season is real
RBC | The Rio Blanco County 4H Livestock Judging team was able to get down the road on April 9 for the first trip of the season. The team made it to Laramie on Friday and got in some live practice classes at the University of Wyoming Animal Science Research[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys add new sport
MEEKER | Lady Cowboys have a new sport in 2021, Golf! Head Coach Amanda Back is in her first year of coaching so this is a monumental year for Lady Cowboy Golf. “It’s very exciting for us to have a golf team,” said Back. The team has three freshmen on[Read More…]
CCCS names Dr. Lisa Jones next CNCC president
RBC | Monday, April 26, Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor Joe Garcia announced the selection of Dr. Lisa Jones as the next president of Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC). Dr. Jones will assume the presidency on July 15, 2021. She will succeed Ron Granger, who is retiring at the[Read More…]
Meeker Classic will extend competition a full day in 2021
MEEKER | When September rolls around the Meeker Classic will be adding an additional day to their typical five-day sheepdog trial. “One might think of it as a post COVID trial with an extra day thrown in as a big thank you to all of our friends,” said board chair Regas[Read More…]
Mother’s Day – Let’s Celebrate
MEEKER | A year ago, I was bemoaning a Mother’s Day without family gatherings, dining out, and similar celebrations. May 2020 was still early in the days of COVID restrictions and we didn’t know what to expect or what to do. I think many of us thought it would be[Read More…]
Meeker Wrestling Awards …
Wrestling awards for the Meeker Cowboys are as follows: Connor Blunt: most takedowns, most escapes, most near falls, most tech fallsBrendan Clatterbaugh: most dedicated, most reversalsColby Clatterbaugh: most wins, most pins, most valuableOwen Hanneman: most improvedTrae Kennedy: most tech fallsTyson Portwood: most tech falls Congratulations to Colby Clatterbaugh, who went[Read More…]
Recall update: protest filed
RBC | Commissioner Gary Moyer and his son-in-law, Matt Scott, filed a protest last Wednesday, April 21, concerning the petition to recall Moyer from office. The protest alleges that petitions circulated “did not comply with Colorado law,” that the petition format was not approved prior to circulation, that two of[Read More…]
The Tank returns to a normal schedule
RBC | The Tank Center for Sonic Arts is returning to a normal schedule of concerts and visits for its 2021 season, starting May 1. Festivities and regular programs include the fifth annual Solstice Festival, June 19 and 20; The Tank and the West, a film and music event with[Read More…]
FFA AUCTION …
FFA Advisor Deneé Chintala thanked Friends of the FFA members Becca Nielsen, Kaysyn Chintala, Kim Davis, Justin Davis, Kasey Rosendahl, Levi Dinwiddie and Tricia Rupp for their help with the event. Travis and Katie Day were recognized for the work they have done teaching classes, organizing events, providing space for[Read More…]