October 8, 1879 General E.D. TOWNSEND,U.S.A. WASHINGTON,D.C.: The following dispatch from General Crook just received. It looks reliable. P.H. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant- General. Fort Steele Wyo. General P.H. Sheridan, Chicago, Ill, : The following just received at Rawlins and given you for what it is worth: The mail-carrier says, in response to[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Panther cross country competes at Arvada meet
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely High School cross-country teams tested themselves against larger schools at the Demon Invite in Arvada, competing against 4A and 5A programs from the eastern slope. Both the boys’ and girls’ squads turned in strong performances, with several athletes setting personal records. “It[Read More…]
RHS football takes on Dolores at home, head to Soroco this weekend
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Panthers hosted the Dolores Bears on Friday night. The game was a defensive battle in the first half. The Panthers gave up a touchdown and the score was 7-0 at halftime. Rangely struggled on getting anything going offensively throughout the game. The Panthers[Read More…]
Obituary – Arda Beth Harp
May 8, 1931 ~ Sept. 11, 2025 Arda Beth Harp passed away on Sept. 11, 2025, 94 years young and with a lifetime of good memories. Arda Beth (Madsen) Harp was born on May 8,1931 in Maybell, Colorado, the daughter of Harold Madsen and Estella Ottosen Madsen. She was born[Read More…]
Funeral Notice – Rosemary Brown
There will be a memorial service for Rosemary Brown of Meeker on Friday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. at the LDS Church (903 3rd St.) A full obituary will follow next week.
Funeral Notice – Gerald ‘Gary’ Stewart
Gerald “Gary” Stewart passed peacefully at Pioneers Medical Center. Please join the family for a celebration of life at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the park by the river. Please dress casually in your best flannel. If we have inclement weather, an alternate location will be held at[Read More…]
Obituary – Jeremy Len Lancaster
May 14, 1971 ~ Aug. 30, 2025 Jeremy Len Lancaster passed away on Aug. 30, 2025, at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah following a short illness of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). He was 54 years old. Jeremy was born in Rangely, Colorado, on May 14, 1971 to[Read More…]
And the winners are…
The winner of the 39th annual (apologies for our numerical error last week!) Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials is handler Jamie Spring and her dog Monster from Union Center, South Dakota. Spring was sponsored by Rhinehart Oil. The pair finished with a final score of 135. Classic Director Maym Cunningham[Read More…]
Viewer’s Choice Quilt
On behalf of local P.E.O. Chapter BA, thanks to all the folks who came to visit the quilt show. 124 handmade quilts were on display at the 13th annual event, which included a bake sale. The Viewers’s Choice award quilt (center) was made by Mary Tenzce and titled “Surf Song.”[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS:AUG 31-SEPT. 6, 2025
ARRESTS 9/1/2025– A 41 year-old female was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office for Domestic Violence and Second Degree Criminal Tampering. She was taken to jail. 9/4/2025– A 39 year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant for Contempt of Court. He was transported[Read More…]
Water Conservancy District discusses post-fire water issues
Special to the HT RBC | Sediment and other water quality issues related to the recent wildfires near Meeker were a topic at the August meeting of the board for the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD). Rio Blanco County is working on a collaborative post-fire remediation plan and[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – September 11th, 2025
Former Rangely mayor remembers Nickson Dear Editor: I read with sadness the obituary announcement of the passing of Shirley Kay Nickson. I recall with fondness an incident involving Kay in her capacity as the Animal Control Officer in Rangely. My elderly 13-year-old collie was experiencing seizures, crying out in terrible[Read More…]
