RANGELY | After months of planning and reworking the operations of the event, Rally Colorado Organizers and America Rally Association are geared up and ready for the August 15-16 event. Rally Colorado will feature Rally Cars tackling over 130 stage miles of twisting dirt roads divided into 14 stages. This[Read More…]
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Meeker Summer Rodeo Series continues tonight…
The action continues in the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series during fair week. The Bull riding ended with no one able to ride the eight seconds, to sweeten the pot, the purse for this week will be $1,000 for the top competitor who can finish the ride. Above, Leah Wood and[Read More…]
Obituary: Allen Arthur Maybury
May 10, 1949 ~ Aug. 8, 2020 Lifetime Meeker resident, Allen Arthur Maybury, died as a result of a motorcycle accident on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, in Meeker. He was 71. A funeral service honoring Allen’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, at The Church at Meeker. A[Read More…]
Obituary: Jerry Earl Moomey
Mar. 9, 1936 ~ Sept. 15, 2019 Jerry Earl Moomey was born March 9, 1936, in Eldorado, Butler Co., Kansas. He was the oldest son of Harry Francis and Mary Mercedes Sapp Moomey. Due to his father’s and grandfather’s occupations, he also worked about 35 years in every position from[Read More…]
To market, to market…
A Meekerpalooza farmer’s market was held Friday, July 31 in downtown Meeker and featured music from bluegrass band Wood Belly, snow cones, drinks, various booths and a face mask fundraiser. There will be one more farmer’s market Friday, August 14 from 4 to 8 p.m.
NEPA Regulation Changes
What does the acronym “NEPA” stand for and how does it affect you as a Rio Blanco County resident? “NEPA” is the National Environmental Policy Act and the process that is required for all decisions made by all federal agencies. In July, President Trump and the Council on Environmental Quality[Read More…]
Coach pitch…
Cowboy golf
Trail maintenance restores access for hikers, riders
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Two seldom-used trails in the Blanco Ranger District recently received some much-needed maintenance and are now available for people looking for some solitude. The Cliff Lakes Trail #1831 and the Yellow Horse Trail #2288 were recently maintained in partnership with Rocky Mountain Youth[Read More…]
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series results: July 30
RBC | The Meeker Summer Rodeo series has three competitions left in August on the 6th, 13th, and finals on the 20th. The July 30 results are: Barrel riding – Marley Hammer Junior barrels riding – Cylee Dunsmore Number 11 team roping – Kash Atwood and JD Slogowski Ladies breakaway[Read More…]
General election will be held as scheduled
U.S. Constitution does not grant the president power to move election date Special to the Herald Times RBC |Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold today reaffirmed that the state’s General Election will be held as scheduled on Nov. 3. This comes in response to President Trump’s assertion that the election[Read More…]
It’s tradition…
A few photos from the first few days of the Rio Blanco County Fair, 2020.
