Rangely High School sophomore Harleigh Prater (second from right) became a two-time placer, finishing fourth for the second time. She was inadvertently cropped out of the photo used in last week’s edition. The HT regrets the omission. BOBBY GUTIERREZ PHOTO
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Obituary – Jerry Dee Eliasen
Oct. 11, 1949 ~ Feb. 17, 2025 Jerry Dee Eliasen, oft called the “Big Dude” in our home, was born Oct. 11, 1949, in Rifle, Colorado, to Antone Bryan (Whitey) Eliasen and Mary Jean Findley Eliasen, the 10th of 15 children along with his twin sister Jenny. Jerry’s parents moved[Read More…]
Obituary – Gloria Lenore Pollard
Aug. 22, 1930 ~ Feb. 15, 2025 Born in Cripple Creek, Colorado, to Wm and Lenore Kyner, she was raised in Colorado; first in Cripple Creek, then Denver and at age 14 she and her mother moved to the oil field “boom town” of Rangely, on the Western Slope, where[Read More…]
Obituary – Marjorie J. (Russell) Rogers
Oct. 12, 1930 ~ Feb. 16, 2025 Marjorie J. (Russell) Rogers passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2025, in Meeker. Marge was born Oct. 12, 1930, on the same family ranch she lived on her whole life. She was the daughter of George Russell and Mary (Hendrix) Russell. In her[Read More…]
West Springs hospital to close March 10
RBC | Effective March 10, West Springs Hospital will officially cease operations – nearly 20 years since western Colorado’s only inpatient psychiatric care provider opened its doors. According to a Mind Springs press release, the organization will ensure a smooth transition of medical records and ongoing treatment to other inpatient[Read More…]
Considering the impact of social media on mental health
MEEKER | It has been established that social media has a significant impact on your physical well-being however it also has a large effect on mental health and how your social skills evolve. Children or adolescents who spend more than three hours on social media a day double their risk[Read More…]
MedRide reinstated through March 6 by judge’s order
PRESS RELEASE RBC | On Feb. 20, 2025,, a state court judge granted MedRide, a Medicaid service provider since 2018, the opportunity to once again offer non-emergent medical transportation (NEMT) to Health First Colorado patients. The Temporary Restraining Order allows MedRide to resume NEMT services for a 14-day period. Members[Read More…]
Understanding Earth’s power through volcano models
MEEKER | Barone Middle School’s sixth graders have been studying volcanoes in science. This group embraced our annual project, and the results were explosive. We began our unit by learning about different types of volcanoes and their eruption characteristics, following our unit on earthquakes and plate tectonics. Students were placed[Read More…]
Grand Opening
The owners of The Board Room held a Grand Opening of their new business on Valentine’s Day. With giveaways and prize drawings on Friday, Feb. 14. The Meeker Chamber of Commerce welcomed The Board Room with a Ribbon Cutting. Pictured: Laurie Holmlund along with her daughter Jayden Carslay and Chamber[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: FEB. 9-15, 2025
ARRESTS 2/12/2025- Colorado State Patrol arrested a 25 year-old male for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Drugs or Both, Careless Driving, Failed to Present Evidence of Insurance Upon Request and Solid Rubber Tire Failed to be at Least One Inch Thick. He was taken to jail and released on[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – February 20th, 2025
Addressing the growing drug use concerns in our schools Dear Editor: As discussions around marijuana legalization unfold in states like Colorado, it’s essential to focus on the pressing issues we face in middle and high schools regarding drug access and consumption among our youth. While many adults may responsibly use[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: When dogs talk
That is all we need-increasing the family dog’s communication skills, so that his/her point of view will be fully considered in making family decisions. The advent of AI and the increase of its use in technology over the past few years has affected so many aspects of our daily lives.[Read More…]
