On Friday, Feb. 21 the Town of Rangely and the Rangely Police Department (RPD) donated a retired RPD patrol vehicle to the Colorado Northwestern Community College National Park Ranger Academy in Rangely. Town Manager Lisa Piering said the Town of Rangely and CNCC have an ongoing collaborative relationship. Rangely Police[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
OPINION: Part 3 — Fluoride in our water
RANGELY I In April, Rangely voters will vote on fluoridation of our drinking water to continue or to stop it. Our message is simple from proved sources. Fluoride prevents tooth decay when applied topically; fluoride is toxic to our physical health when ingested. It’s about awareness of facts/truth/proved studies: “drinking”[Read More…]
Thelen named to Dean’s List at Fort Lewis College
MEEKER | Nishiko Thelen of Meeker was named to Fort Lewis College’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. Thelen’s major is business administration. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.6 or better in no fewer than 15 credit hours of[Read More…]
Sen. Bennet visits CNCC, focus on aviation programs
RBC I Senator Bennet’s staff reached out to Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) regarding a visit to their Rangely Campus location. This visit focused on CNCC’s Aviation Programs, to become more familiar with the programs offered, their potential for growth and expansion in addition to taking the time to speak[Read More…]
Panthers push through challenges, look forward to next year
RANGELY | The Rangely Panther wrestling team qualified three for the “Big Show”: sophomores Zane Varner (145) and Byron Mackay (285), and senior Tytus Coombs (160).
OPINION: Climate rebuttal Part 2
RBC I By the time you read this, the Herald Times will publish Part 3 of Ms. Hemmerich’s climate series. Please note that this article is my response to her Part 2, printed last week. I do not have early access to Ms. Hemmerich’s writing; I read it at the[Read More…]
Forest Service seeks comments on Yellow Jacket timber project
RBC I The Blanco Ranger District is seeking comments on the Yellowjacket Project located in the Wilson Park, Sawmill Mountain and Ellison Mountain areas 16 miles east-northeast of Meeker, Colorado. The proposed project activities include timber harvest, material source development and transportation system improvements.
OBITUARY: Margie Haddock
Margie Haddock, 95, passed away on Feb. 14, 2020, at the Walbridge Wing. She was born in Pueblo, Colorado on Aug. 21, 1924, where she grew up and graduated from Pueblo High School. After a short romance, she married Robert Haddock and they had three sons: Bobby, Mike and Dan.[Read More…]
Marked improvement bodes well for Cowboys’ future
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys were well represented with eight athletes last weekend at the 2020 Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament. Trae Kennedy, Ty Goedert, Colby Clatterbaugh and Ridge Williams all scored team points.
OPINION: Climate change — Is it a crisis? Part 3
RBC I Recap: In the first three parts we discussed the makeup of our atmosphere and the climate and noted some challenges by scholars of some of the current talking points. We also gave examples of why just following the “consensus” science is not a good enough reason to accept[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: More thoughts on climate
Dear Editor: It would be false and irresponsible to claim that man has no impact on the environment or ecosystem. It is, however, debatable as to how much or how little effect we really have. There is no question that Earth’s climate is changing. In fact, climate change has been[Read More…]
Candidates…
Republican candidates for county commissioner Kai Turner, Ty Gates, Scott Nielson and Mona Avey participated in two public forums last week, one in Rangely at CNCC on Monday and one in Meeker at the library Thursday. Current board chair and uncontested candidate Jeff Rector took part in the Rangely forum[Read More…]
