[responsivevoice_button voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Fire restrictions are changing across several jurisdictions within the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire and Aviation Management Unit region, and the public is urged to check with local offices before heading out this weekend. The following areas will remain in Stage 1 fire[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
LDS Grads…
Congratulations goes out to these two remarkable senior girls from Rangely, Chloe Filfred and Dillya Wagner. On Saturday, May 16 they will receive graduation certificates from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Seminary Program. Due to COVID-19, the graduation ceremony will be over a Zoom meeting with graduates[Read More…]
Dinosaur National Monument increasing recreation access after COVID closure
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Dinosaur National Monument is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working with federal, state, and local public health authorities to[Read More…]
Fighting fires during COVID-19
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] EDITOR’S NOTE: Dry conditions in Rio Blanco County contributed to the rapid growth of a wildfire last month in Lions Canyon. The potential for a significant wildfire season, coupled with risks to firefighters during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompted the White River National Forest[Read More…]
Guest Column: Most Americans are making travel plans
As parts of the country begin opening, travelers are looking forward to getting back on the road and in the skies. According to the most recent Longwoods International study of American travelers, half (52%) of respondents will visit friends and family domestically first when it is appropriate to travel again.[Read More…]
New Rangely chamber director introduces himself to board
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Taking the reins from Konnie Billgren, the new Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce Director introduced himself to Rangely’s Board of Trustees Tuesday. Richard Smith, who has a BA in public administration, moved to Rangely in April from Mesquite, Nevada, where he was employed[Read More…]
BIRTH: Liam Perrin Vaughn
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Kyle and Rachel Vaughn are the proud new parents of Liam Perrin Vaughn. Born at 12:45 a.m. on May 1, 2020. The maternal grandparents are Steve and Debby Wix of Meeker, Colorado. The paternal grandparents are Boone Vaughn of Rusk, Texas, and Barbara[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: ‘Sorry, Wrong Number’
“Sorry, wrong number” is not a message one hears often these days, unless a local directory has listed someone’s else’s phone number in its place. While some of us still keep a landline, there are growing numbers who have reverted to only to a cell phone. A few years ago[Read More…]
CNCC expands offerings through new partnership
Colorado Northwestern Community College is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with ed2go, a Cengage company. As the industry leader in online learning, partnering with ed2go greatly expands the college’s educational offerings and their ability to reach diverse learners. ed2go prides itself on developing innovative, relevant courses that align[Read More…]
RBC Public Health testing for COVID
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Individuals with symptoms of COVID-19 have been able to get tested for the virus at both county hospitals for several weeks. As of May 8, the county has added community testing in Meeker and Rangely. People who have experienced symptoms of COVID-19 within[Read More…]
Coming soon…
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] In just a few short weeks the buildings that once housed Heritage Building and Home Center and originally the Foster Lumber store, were removed from the lot at 226 East Main St. in Rangely to make way for new construction that will become[Read More…]
Douglas Creek Conservation District election results
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] The Douglas Creek Conservation District (DCCD) would like to thank all the landowners who participated in the May 5 mill levy election. The DCCD Board expresses their appreciation for voters who took time to consider the ballot question and are pleased with the[Read More…]


