RANGELY | The third annual Visit Rangely Day is Thursday, May 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit the rock art sites, The Tank, the Rangely Outdoor Museum, the Rangely Automotive Museum and lunch and learn with Andrea at Miles Media.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Wild Bunch Grand Opening May 25
RANGELY | The grand opening celebration for the Wild Bunch Consortium will be Friday, May 25 with a ribbon cutting at noon at 258 E. Main St. in Rangely. Hot dogs and snacks will be provided. The business opened April 2 and offers accounting, adventure photography, bike repair, stand-up paddle[Read More…]
Sign up for adult coed softball by May 27
MEEKER | The ERBM Recreation and Park District is seeking teams for the 2018 adult recreational coed softball league this summer. A minimum of four teams is needed to play the season, so get your team signed up today. Registration deadline is May 27. There will be a brief coaches’[Read More…]
Dinosaur Natl. Monument creates $20 mil. in economic benefits
DINOSAUR | A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 315,589 visitors to Dinosaur National Monument in 2017 spent $18,479,400 in communities near the park. That spending supported 231 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $20,400,200. “Dinosaur National Monument welcomes[Read More…]
Meeker FCCLA attends state conference
MEEKER | April 5-7 was an inspiring weekend of competition, recognition and of course making new friends for the Meeker FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) members who attended the 2018 Colorado State Conference in Denver. Members had opportunities to interact with students from around the state and[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: Semi-truck safety
By Gary Cutler Colorado State Trooper RBC | When looking at driving safety in our state, it has to be looked at from every angle. This month, I want to talk about driving on the road with semi-trucks. A semi with a trailer is approximately 70 feet on average. Think[Read More…]
SOCCER BANQUET …
This past week the lady Panthers soccer team had their banquet in the lower commons at Rangely High School. Fifteen girls qualified for either the CHSAA honorable mention or CHSAA first team award. Senior Halie Elam and junior Marlena Miller made CHSAA honorable mention which means they have a 3.30[Read More…]
WWII B-25 coming to Colorado
By DOC WATSON Special to the Herald Times RBC | The Commemorative Air Force (CAF), out of Airbase Arizona, is bringing the B-25 Mitchell bomber “Maid in the Shade” to the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield from June 4-10 not only for viewing and touring, but also for flying.[Read More…]
4H Livestock Judging Team …
The RBC Livestock Judging Team had a good day at the Routt County Livestock Judging Contest in Hayden, Colo., on May 12. Matthew Willey, Tatumn Kennedy, Macy Collins, Marryn Shults and Hayden Shults. COURTESY PHOTO
Prescribed burn serves dual purpose
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | In a joint effort of the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies, there was a “prescribed burn” of some 500-plus acres in the Miller Creek area on May 9, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, for the two-fold purpose of minimizing fuel in[Read More…]
Letter: Brown thanks voters
Dear Editor: I would like to thank everyone who voted for me in the recent hospital board election. I look forward to serving on the Board and helping our local health care get better and better! Sincerely, Kim Brown Meeker
Weekly Call Review: May 7-13, 2018
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
