RANGELY | Chris LeDoux sang it best; It’s the Finals, the NFR, the Series of the sport. Hey rookie can you take 10 head have you got the heart? Rookie cowboys Colten Fritzlan of Rifle and Ty Wallace, originally from Collbran, Colorado, and now Oklahoma, have been cleaning house and[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
News Briefs: Dec 10, 2020
Window shop with The Upstairs Gallery MEEKER | The Upstairs Gallery is closed at the moment, however, it will be open for some Small Business Saturday window shopping. Shop the Hugus building windows, text or leave a voicemail for Pat @ 970-799-9375 with your name and item numbers. Pick up[Read More…]
Christmas happenings underway in Rangely
RANGELY | Rangely’s Christmasfest looks a bit different this year due to COVID-19. Determined to provide some holiday cheer when it is needed the most, the Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (WRBM Rec and Park District) with many other organizations kicked off 2020 Christmasfest festivities this week.[Read More…]
CPW now offering GOCO grants for wetlands projects
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is seeking applications for wetland and riparian restoration, enhancement, and creation projects to support its Wetlands Program Strategic Plan. CPW will award up to $2.5 million in funds from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) and Colorado waterfowl stamps to projects in Colorado that support[Read More…]
$75K grant aims to grow new apprenticeships in Northwest Colorado
RBC | Helping Americans get back to work fast while growing their skills and at the same time filling critical labor shortages for rural employers is the aim of a new apprenticeship initiative being developed at the college. “Apprenticeships have been a tried and true option for growing trade skills.[Read More…]
MHS students design unique ornaments for National Christmas Tree display in D.C.
MEEKER | Students from 56 schools across the country, including Meeker High School, have designed one-of-a-kind ornaments for the 2020 National Christmas Tree display on the Ellipse in President’s Park. These unique ornaments will adorn 56 smaller trees that surround the National Christmas Tree. The trees represent each U.S. state,[Read More…]
BLM Christmas tree permits available online
RBC | Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands are available from the White River Field Office in Meeker, Colorado and online at forestproducts.blm.gov. Permits cost $10 per tree. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., however, due to changing COVID-19 impacts, office access[Read More…]
Drought impacts to evergreen trees
Many evergreen trees (pine, pinyon, and spruce) are currently exhibiting decreased vigor, twig dieback, and needle browning or needle drop. The primary cause of these conditions is prolonged drought. Dry air, low precipitation, low soil moisture and fluctuating temperatures are common conditions in western Colorado and trees can usually bounce[Read More…]
Obituary: Ethel Starbuck
Aug. 31, 1917 ~ Nov. 26, 2020 After a long and fulfilling life, Ethel Starbuck died at the age of 103 at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker on Nov. 26, 2020. Ethel was born on Aug. 31, 1917, to Arthur Mark Stone and Ada Alice Bell Stone. When Arthur died[Read More…]
Obituary: Barbara June Sidebottom
Dec. 22, 1936 ~ Nov. 20, 2020 Barbara June Sidebottom, 83, passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She worked as an administrative secretary and retired from the San Diego Court System in 1994. She enjoyed reading, gardening, baking and spending time with her family. She[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: Wishing everyone a fantastic New Year
RBC | The end of the year is upon us. This has been the most unforgettable year that I, and many others, have ever lived through, but all of us have made it and are looking forward to 2021. CNCC was prepared for the pandemic and all the changes that[Read More…]
Christmas music joys
MEEKER | I love Christmas in part because I love the joyful music that is part of this season. I dig out my well-worn holiday music and start playing my piano even if it is only for me because the sounds are so comforting. The old familiar tunes bring back[Read More…]