MEEKER | The first Colorado wildflower I fell in love with was the columbine. Often during long tedious hikes, I would catch a glimpse of a bunch of them taking a little shade underneath the soaring, slim aspen trees and change my outlook. My backpacking trips in the Flat Tops,[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Busy meeting for Rangely trustees
RANGELY | At Rangely’s Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, June 8, the agenda was led with Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation led by Trustee Tim Webber. The Council approved the minutes of May 25, 2021. No public input. Public hearings including a reading of[Read More…]
Kummer: for the record, termination comments and facts
Dear Editor: After being wrongfully accused of being blatantly insubordinate by Commissioner Moyer, I decided to take a few minutes to write down some facts and comments about my employment and experience working for Rio Blanco County for almost 13 years. I would first like to say that in Rio[Read More…]
Letter – Borchard: Serious misrepresentation of facts by Moyer
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in response to Gary Moyer’s “letter to the editor” which appeared in the June 10 edition of this newspaper to provide the community with the correct circumstances surrounding the decision to not re-appoint me at the Jan. 14, 2019, meeting by Commissioners Jeff[Read More…]
Vivian Brown first MHS girls golfer to qualify for state tourney
MEEKER | It was another first for lady Cowboy golf as they traveled to their regional tournament in Alamosa. “We had a wonderful time at regionals,” commented head coach Amanda Back, “we began with a practice round at Cattails Golf Course in Alamosa that has a par of 71.” The[Read More…]
MEEKER SUMMER RODEO RETURNS …
KIM EKSTROM PHOTOS The first of the third annual Meeker Summer Rodeo Series kicked off last Thursday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Results as follows: Ranch Bronc – Dakota Hostetler Saddle Bronc – N/A 8 Team Roping – Sheridan Harvey and Kash Atwood Mixed Team Roping – Kristin Egger/Brett[Read More…]
Meeker High School boys track team wins league championship
MEEKER | In the second to last track meet of the year, the Cowboys traveled to Grand Junction for two days full of competition. “The league meet went well for the kids,” began head coach John Strate. The boys’ team won the League Championship, and “the girls team really surprised[Read More…]
Rangely tracksters heading to state
RANGELY | The track and field season is just about over for Rangely and the rest of the state as teams competed in their respective league championships this past weekend. Making the trip to Grand Junction to run, jump, and throw at Stocker Stadium, the Panthers made the most of[Read More…]
Heat wave, drought catalyze Stage 1 fire restrictions
RBC | Following meetings this week to gauge fire risk, the following Stage 1 Fire Restrictions went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday on BLM and county property. Forest Service will enter restrictions Thursday. STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS ORDER Pursuant to Rio Blanco County Resolution 2019-06 the following acts are[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: June 17, 2021
Piceance Mustangs barbecue June 26 MEEKER | Piceance Mustangs will be hosting its annual barbecue on June 26 at the Yellow Creek Corrals in the Piceance Basin. Start time will be 10 a.m. Piceance Mustangs will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages. Please bring a side dish to share. We[Read More…]
OVER THE HILL …
The Colorado Hill Climb Association (CHCA) was founded in 1971 to promote “hill climb” racing in Colorado and surrounding states. The club’s first race was held in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The CHCA was to be an off-shoot of the famed Pikes Peak Hill Climb and a place for racers[Read More…]
From ‘Most Handsome Boudoir Cap’ to catching the Fair bug
By KAREN ARNOLD | RBC Fair Board RBC I How many of us were around for the first County Fair? The Fair Board and our County Commissioners are anticipating a barn-buster turn out in celebration of our 100th fair this year. So much is being offered with every county resident[Read More…]
