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Celebration of Life: Wayne ‘Murph’ Murphy
A celebration of life for Wayne “Murph” Murphy will be held Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fairfield Center, 200 Main St., Meeker.
Hwy. 64 resurfacing complete
The Colorado Department of Transportation and contract partner United Companies is pleased to announce the completion of the resurfacing project on Colorado Highway 64. The project took place on CO 64 from Mile Point 43 and continued for 18 miles to MP 61 west of Meeker. As part of CDOT’s[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: Yampa White Green Basin Roundtable Meeting – Action Packed Agenda on Nov 11
Last week, the Conservation Corner discussed the value in protecting your water right. This week we share an opportunity for you to hear valuable updates from key water policy decision makers for the State of Colorado as well as a group that is promoting the connection between our forests’ health[Read More…]
2020 RBC Fair Results
***DEPARTMENT*** DIVISION First Name, Last Name, Division Awards, Class, Class Placing, Class Awards ***4-H EXHIBITS*** CAKE DECORATING Alexandria Trout, 2601 Jr.: Cake Decorating Unit 1, 1 McKenna Berthelson, Reserve Grand Champion, 2601 Jr.: Cake Decorating Unit 1, 2 Dawn Arnold, 2601 Jr.: Cake Decorating Unit 1, 3 Hoyt Garcia, 2601[Read More…]
Last season race for some Rangely XCers
Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | Despite a busy week of Homecoming festivities, the Rangely Panthers cross country teams were able to buckle down for a great weekend of racing at the Moffat County Invitational. In their last cross country meet of the season, Timothy Scoggins, Gabe Polley, Brent[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: Sagebrush in the ecosystem
While large clusters of brush on the landscape can be a nuisance to many agricultural producers by competing with grasses and other palatable plants, sagebrush can have several positive effects on the ecosystem. Sagebrush provides critical forage and cover to numerous wildlife species. Sagebrush can also have large effects on[Read More…]
Royalty…
The Rangely High School homecoming parade Grand Marshals were Matt and Beth Scoggins. The 2020 Rangely Homecoming King was Gabe Polley and Queen was Dixie Rhea. By ROXIE FROMANG | Special to the Herald Times
Good efforts at Craig meet
BY MARTY CASEY | Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Cowboy Cross Country traveled to Craig for the Moffat County Invitational at Loudy Simpson Park. It was “ladies first” on Saturday, with Brighton Bair leading the Cowboys once again. She finished 17th overall, in 23:47. Nora Gianinetti was less[Read More…]
Tradition of mine training continues at CNCC
PRESS RELEASE | Special to the Herald Times RBC |As many training programs shift online, the local college continues the tradition of in-person mine training. New and experienced miners are among student arriving to campus this fall. Every month, Colorado Northwestern Community College offers training for new surface miner, new[Read More…]
CCCS will lead apprenticeship model approach to higher ed
PRESS RELEASE | Special to the Herald Times RBC | As a critical part of the Administration’s efforts to expand access to in-demand job opportunities, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced that they selected the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) as one of 18 organizations in the nation to[Read More…]
Stage 2 fire restrictions lifted
Special to the Herald Times RBC | Rio Blanco County dropped from Stage 2 fire restrictions to Stage 1 restrictions Sept. 30, 2020, consistent with local Forest Service and BLM lands. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire except within agency-provided fire grates at developed recreation[Read More…]
