Author: Special to the Herald Times

Barn Fire …

Emergency crews responded to a barn fire in Meeker Wednesday. Meeker Chief of Police Phil Stubblefield said crews were “pretty sure” it started with a heat lamp. No people were hurt, but a few animals were lost. DOC WATSON PHOTO

Ready to hire …

One of the graduates in the Class of 2018 for Colorado Northwestern Community College asked the question many of the new alumni will be asking in the days to come. There were approximately 300 students in this year’s class, of whom 148 participated in commencement exercises held on the Rangely[Read More…]

New Eden pancake breakfast May 12

MEEKER | New Eden Pregnancy Center in Meeker is hosting its annual pancake breakfast and silent auction on Saturday, May 12 from 7-9:30 a.m. at the Fairfield Center. Enjoy pancakes hot off the grill. $10 for adults, $5 for moms (even if your kids are grown), and $5 for kids.

Award Winner …

Local author Lou Dean has received the Colorado Author’s League 2018 feature article award. The article, titled “Keeper’s Return” has been published in a new Guideposts publication, “All Creatures.” According to Dean, “It’s the story of a special dog that touched the lives of many. That same dog is a[Read More…]

Rangely Museum Fireside May 11

RANGELY | The first Fireside event of the season sponsored by the Rangely Outdoor Museum will begin at 6:30 p.m. on May 11 at 200 Kennedy Dr., in Rangely. Join Glade Hadden and Richard Ott for an evening’s tour through the archaeology and history of Canyon Pintado National Historic District,[Read More…]

Cowboys compete in Grand Junction league meet

By Tiffany Jehorek Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Meeker Cowboy track and field competed in the three-day league meet in Grand Junction, Colo., on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 3-5. This meet’s atmosphere is phenomenal for preparing the state qualifiers for Pueblo. The number of competitors—exceeding 1000—and the[Read More…]