After a parade, pep rally and barbecue, the Meeker Cowboys shut out Cedaredge at last week’s homecoming game. Royalty was crowned at half time and is as follows: Second attendants: Payke Potetz and Shyann Dilley; First attendants: John-Jefferson Duval and Hadley Franklin; King/Queen: Ryan Phelan and Lea Knapp.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
RJHS Panthers Best Hayden Tigers 30-20
The RJHS football team defeated the Hayden Tigers 30-20 Saturday in Rangely. Eighth graders Gage Fielder and Xavier Preciado led the way on both sides of the ball for the Panthers. Fielder rushed for two touchdowns in the first half, helping the Panthers to a 14-6 lead at the half.[Read More…]
Flower shop opens in Rangely
RANGELY | The closing of one business on the other side of the county led to the birth of another. After graduating from Rangely High School, long time Rangely resident Tarrah Patch went to school for floral design. She had spent some time creating floral arrangements at a flower shop[Read More…]
Meeker Homecoming 2020
Despite a lack of a traditional Homecoming dance, MHS students and alumni enjoyed the usual parade and pep rally, as well as the winning football game. TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTOS
Panthers beat Hayden Tigers at home
RANGELY | On Friday, Oct. 30, the Hayden Tigers rolled into Rangely looking to dethrone the Panthers from atop the Western Slope 8-man conference league. The Panthers were determined to not let this happen and came away with the 44-6 victory over the Tigers. As usual for the season, the[Read More…]
Cowboys defeat Bruins at homecoming
Meeker | For the second time this season the Cowboys shut out an opponent. The Cedaredge Bruins struggled to get their offense going against the Meeker defense and the Cowboys came away with a definitive 44-0 win. This season the Cowboys have only allowed 22 points scored but racked up[Read More…]
White River Roundup (Chuckwagon and Radino senior nutrition programs) Aug. 26 commissioner work session recording and transcript
Listen to the work session recording and read the transcript from Aug. 26, when commissioners discussed meal transport and more, here: https://otter.ai/s/DBbQdNkTR8C2JxOJRi6_gQ?t=259s After residents attended a workshop last Wednesday morning to express concerns, commissioners stated no significant changes would be made to the program.
Brooklyn Hickey: Becky Dubbert Memorial Scholarship Recipient
RANGELY | First-year dental hygiene student Brooklyn Hickey was named the 2020-2021 Becky Dubbert Memorial Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholar. This scholarship honors long-time executive assistant to the President and PTK supporter Becky Dubbert who passed away in early 2018. Scholarship recipients must be active in the Beta Epsilon Tau[Read More…]
New Trustee …
At Tuesday’s town board meeting in Rangely, Tim Webber, director of the Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Park and Recreation District, was sworn in to fill a vacant seat on the board.
2020 Elk Bugling Contest Results
Meeker | The Meeker Police Department would like to thank all of our participants for coming out and having fun with us. A special thanks to former Chief Phil Stubblefield for helping out, to judges Jarett Waldref, Austin Seely and Jeff McGuire, and to Stan Wyatt for donating door prizes.[Read More…]
WREA Crew Assists Wildfire Power Restoration Efforts
RBC | When electric cooperatives send a call for help, it is answered with a resounding “we are on our way” by neighboring coops. Whether it be hurricane damage in the southeast or fire damage at WREA’s neighboring Mountain Parks Electric, dedicated lineman are quick to volunteer to help restore[Read More…]
Natl. Monument museum collection finds home at Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum
DINOSAUR | In July of 2020, more than 6,000 paleontological, archaeological, historical, and biological specimens were moved from Dinosaur National Monument to the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum, located in nearby Vernal, Utah. Fourteen monument staff members, three Geoscientist in the Parks interns, five volunteers, and[Read More…]
