Dear Editor: Recently we on the Western Slope experienced a major problem in governing during our time. A problem of blaming instead of finding solutions. When I am elected, I will work to find solutions to our common issues. In his article on Jan. 13, Mr. Tipton would rather play[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
County Sheriffs of Colorado scholarship
RBC | Sheriff Anthony Mazzola announced last week that County Sheriffs of Colorado, Inc. (CSOC), the state Sheriffs Association, will award a $500 scholarship to a deserving Rio Blanco County student attending school in Rangely this spring. This scholarship is rotated between Meeker and Rangely school districts. CSOC established the[Read More…]
Obituary: Ruby Mae Crawford
Ruby Mae Crawford March 25, 1937 ~ Jan. 19, 2020 Ruby Mae Crawford, 82, of Clifton, Colorado, passed away on Jan. 19, 2020, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Ruby was born on March 25, 1937, to John and Ida Gitchell in Campo, Colorado. She attended school in[Read More…]
Cribbage results …
Twenty people participated in ERBM Recreation and Park District’s fifth annual cribbage tournament on Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Meeker VFW. Rich Ford was overall champion, with Jeri Gilchrist in second, Ron Spencer in third, and Sean VonRoenn placing fourth. A percentage of the proceeds went to the top three[Read More…]
Robinson Crusoe in Rangely
RANGELY | Fifty-three K-12th graders auditioned for the musical play “Robinson Crusoe” presented by the Missoula Children’s Theatre company Jan. 20-25 in Rangely. Parents, students and community members enjoyed a matinee on Friday and an evening performance on Saturday. The K-12th grade cast of characters included: Robinson: Norrah Patch; Wilson:[Read More…]
Phelan named to Dean’s List
MEEKER | Maggie Phelan of Meeker has been named to the fall 2019 Dean’s List at Carroll College in Helena, Montana. To be included on the dean¹s list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and take at least 12 graded credits[Read More…]
Panthers lock up two league wins, will play Bulldogs at home this Sat.
RANGELY | The Rangely boys locked up two league wins starting with a 40-35 victory at Caprock Academy on Thursday. The Panthers jumped to an 18-8 lead after the first quarter and took a 23-14 lead into halftime. Bryson Anderson led Caprock’s comeback efforts, scoring 12 of his 16 points[Read More…]
Lady Panthers add wins, move up to fifth in league
RANGELY | The lady Panthers got back to the winning side of things last week. On Thursday, Jan. 23 the girls traveled to Grand Junction to take on the Caprock Academy Eagles for a 2A Western Slope League match. The Panthers came into the game with an overall record of 8-3[Read More…]
Meeker artist’s work featured in exhibit
MEEKER | Jay Sullivan is the featured artist at a unique art show, “Birds of a Feather” showcasing art honoring birds and recognizing Lafayette as Colorado’s first “Bird City.” Tiny Lafayette, Colorado, has become a hub of art events and likewise a fine example of cross-cultural integration in town development. “Birds[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys undefeated in league play
MEEKER | It was another successful weekend of basketball for the lady Cowboys. Winning both games once again, they remain undefeated in their league. The Cowboys had prepared for a fast-paced game against De Beque and it paid off. The game was tight, within five points the entire game, Meeker[Read More…]
Seven candidates vying for Meeker board, mayor seat
MEEKER | Seven of nine candidate petition packets were returned to Town Clerk Amy Tupy for the town’s municipal election in April. Mayoral candidates are Kent Borchard and Rodney Gerloff. Trustees candidates are incumbents Wendy Gutierrez, Melissa Kindall and Travis Day and challengers Matt Scott and Jared Harvey. ELECTION 2020: Town[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: January 20-26, 2020
Jan. 20-26 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 373 phone calls last week including 18 911 calls, 37 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 108 outgoing calls. A total of 125 calls for service were created, 60 for the Sheriff’s Office, 45 for MPD. Note the department breakdown of[Read More…]
