Maria N. Blakley Dec. 18, 1999 ~ June 29, 2018 Maria N. Blakley, 18, of Dinosaur, Colo., gained her angel wings on June 29, 2018. She was a graduate of Rangely High School Class of 2018, and was preparing to attend Colorado Mesa University on a full-ride scholarship. She was part of[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Marlins do well at Western Slope League Championship
By Tiffany Jehorek Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Swimming provides a unique outlet for athletes, as it is both an individual and a team sport, it has long practices with short bursts of competition, and the kids continually smell like chlorine. The Meeker Marlins started official practices in May,[Read More…]
Guest Column: Come hell or low water
By Jackie brown Chair, Yampa-White-Green Basin Roundtable RBC | “This is no way to run a desert!” The 2018 water year, which runs from Oct. 1, 2017-Sept. 30, 2018, is shaping up to be a record-setter for low water. The optimist in me is just hoping to get through with no[Read More…]
AGNC developing economic regional strategy
RBC | Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) is continuing its public engagement phase in the development of a Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and will host a regional meeting on July 25, 2018, at the Colorado Mountain College Rifle Campus, 3695 Airport Rd., Rifle, Colo., beginning at 10 a.m. [Read More…]
RPD Ridge Bridge training July 26
UPDATE: Due to a conflicting event, this training has been rescheduled for Aug. 31, 2018. RANGELY | The next Ridge Bridge Training will held July 26 from 10-11:30 a.m. The training will be held at the Rangely Police Department. The community is welcome to attend the training. You can register[Read More…]
Obituary: George A. Smith Sr.
George A. Smith Sr. May 1, 1929 ~ July 13, 2018 George A. Smith Sr. passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Rangely District Hospital. He was born to Augustus and Mary Duritzo Smith on May 1, 1929, in Graceton, Penn. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his[Read More…]
Wade wins Colo. Career Advancement Award
By Heather Zadra Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | Colorado Creative Industries, the state’s art funder, has awarded Rangely resident Samantha Wade a career advancement grant. The award will pay some of the costs of a two-week residency at the Music District in Fort Collins, Colo., where Wade will study[Read More…]
Ribbon cuttings coming up
RBC | A ribbon cutting is planned for Red Rooster Sandwich Shop in Meeker Monday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m. Western Slope In-Home Care’s Rangely office will have a ribbon cutting at the Rangely Chamber of Commerce office on July 24 at 1:30 p.m.
Letter: Prosence pleased with attention given to Highway 13
Dear Editor: It was very satisfying to read that some county commissioners have recognized the importance of State Highway 13, and are pushing for reconstruction of that vital link (Post Independent, July 10, 2018), something I have lobbied for for several years. In fact, about four years ago, I prepared[Read More…]
Funeral Notice: James Raymond Lantz
James Raymond Lantz Meeker resident, James Raymond Lantz, died on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at his home in Meeker, Colo. He was 37. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 26, 2018, at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Meeker. An obituary will be in next week’s[Read More…]
Obituary: James Thomas (Tom) Eubanks
James Thomas (Tom) Eubanks May 15, 1963 ~ June 29, 2018 James Thomas (Tom) Eubanks rolled out of this life June 29, 2018, and went straight to heaven. Tom was born May 15, 1963, the third of four sons to James Russel Eubanks and Nancy Lucky Hughes Eubanks. He was[Read More…]
Seaplanes splash in at Kenney
By Brittny Campos Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | Rangely welcomed the Seaplane Pilots Association on July 14 for the second Colorado Mountain Splash-In. Starting at 8 a.m., the pilots took their aircraft to the Rangely Airport to have an aquatic nuisance species inspection and decontamination of the[Read More…]
