RANGELY I It was a near perfect day for running this past Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the Norris Penrose Event Center, hosts of the 2020 Colorado State Cross Country Championships. A slight breeze, rolling hills, water crossing, and some of the state’s finest runners kept the Rangely Panthers[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
USA lifting makes its way to Meeker sports scene
MEEKER I USA lifting, which finds competition at its highest level in the Olympics, has come to Meeker. Dr. Justin and Rebekah Grant began a lifting and Crossfit program in their garage last summer. It blossomed into lifting for three Meeker teenagers: Jayden Overton, Connor Blunt, and Kelton Turner. Competition[Read More…]
Hunters reminded to be careful, monitor health during pandemic
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages hunters to be safe and especially careful during the Covid-19 epidemic. Though recreating outdoors is relatively safe, COVID-19 precautions still are necessary, especially when a hunting trip involves close contact with non-household members. So far this year, two Covid-19 outbreaks were reported at[Read More…]
Cowboys shut out Gunnison in 48-0 match
MEEKER I The Cowboys opened league play last Friday against the Gunnison Cowboys. Gunnison and Roaring Fork are both new to the Western Slope league this year, but only Gunnison opted to play football during the Schedule A season. “It was kind of a slow start,” began head coach Shane[Read More…]
Panthers stomp Rams, 2-0 record
RANGELY I The Rams of Soroco traveled to Rangely on a beautiful Friday night to open up league play for both teams. Rangely entered the game at 1-0 and were looking to avenge a home loss from last season that jeopardized the Panthers playoff hopes. The Rams entered the game[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Oct. 22, 2020
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • Never spread an evil report about your neighbor until you know positively that it is true, and don’t do it then if he is a good deal bigger than you are. • A lazy man never believes that his pay is high enough.[Read More…]
Application period opens for Judicial Nominating Commission positions
RBC | Applications are now being accepted for upcoming vacancies on 11 Judicial Nominating Commissions throughout Colorado. As of Dec. 31, 2020, there will be 13 vacancies as detailed below. Judicial nominating commissioners are volunteers and serve six-year terms interviewing applicants for judicial vacancies and nominating candidates to the governor.[Read More…]
Obituary: Connie Marie Theos
April 14, 1945~Oct. 11, 2020 Connie Marie Theos was born to Nick and Aileen Theos on April 14, 1945, in Hayden, Colorado. She passed peacefully at home on Oct. 11, 2020. From the day she was born she was taught the value of hard work and dedication to the ranching[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: Oct. 22, 2020
Be a good neighbor Dear Editor: At this point your readers might have learned that the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Colorado and in the nation is on the way up and I do not need to repeat the facts and numbers… COVID-19 kills or at least it is not[Read More…]
Guest Column: Who Judges the Judges
The question is sometimes asked, especially at election time, “who judges the judges.” Judges in Colorado are initially appointed by the governor from a list of screened qualified candidates. The retention of those judges after their initial term is a matter for the voters to decide. In 1988 Colorado created[Read More…]
Changes…
Peak leaf peeping season is just past us, but you can still find some pretty great fall colors along pockets of the White River.
Chevron donation will help fund replacement of 15-year-old Rangely dispatch system
RANGELY | Chevron announced more than $100,000 in investments in four Colorado emergency management agencies, including De Beque Fire Protection, Garfield County, Mesa County and the Town of Rangely, to assist after the devastation of the Pine Gulch Fire and other local emergencies. The Pine Gulch Fire was declared[Read More…]