RBC | Have you ever wondered about how to become a qualified vendor with Tri-State Generation and Transmission and Colowyo Coal Company? Intimidated by what you imagine are the insurance and safety requirements? Come learn all about what it takes to do business with Tri-State as a qualified vendor at[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Letter: City Park changes in hindsight
Dear Editor: Hindsight is sometimes interesting, but seldom useful because it is too late to affect a change. I have some hindsight about the reconstruction of the city park along the river south of Water Street Where did the large gray boulders come from? They are completely foreign to this[Read More…]
Three of four Rangely Jr. High volleyball teams play in Soroco
RANGELY | This weekend was the opening weekend for Rangely Middle School volleyball against Soroco. Three of the four teams played. The silver team—all sixth graders—played very well against Soroco coming out with a win. “We had some amazing serving in both games against Soroco with the top silver player[Read More…]
Guest Column: How much is grief costing you?
By Teresia Rose-Reed Special to the Herald Times RBC | In 2003, The Grief Recovery Institute conducted a landmark study of the “hidden” annual costs of grief in the workplace. The findings of the “Grief Index” were astonishing. The major causes of employee grief in order of severity are: death[Read More…]
Canyon Pintado sites close for improvements
RANGELY | Starting on Sept. 11, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management White River Field Office will temporarily close access to the East Four Mile and South Orientation Recreation Sites in Canyon Pintado Historic District for about four to six weeks. These sites are located at mile posts 61.3 and[Read More…]
UPDATE: Himes Peak Fire now 85 percent contained
RBC | A Multi Mission Aircraft surveying the Himes Peak Fire on Sunday estimated it at 112 acres. Firefighters have contained 85 percent of the perimeter and have plumbed it with hose to facilitate “mop up.” Over the next few days, they will cool hot spots and look for places[Read More…]
Benefit golf tournament Sept. 23
MEEKER | A golf tournament to benefit the Meeker Education Foundation will be held Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Meeker Golf Course. The championship flight (18 holes) is $400 per four-person team and includes use of a golf cart and drinks at holes, cash prizes and dinner prepared by Elk[Read More…]
Guest Column: How to help hurricane disaster victims
RBC | Having just started my job with Rio Blanco County Public Health, I have much to learn. One of the most interesting things I am getting trained for is emergency preparedness and response, so I have been riveted by the news and videos coming out on the response and[Read More…]
Letter: Comments needed for the proposed west side OHV trail system
Dear Editor: I would like to take a moment to inform the residents of Rio Blanco County about a project Rio Blanco County is working on to promote motorized recreation, specifically ATV and Side by Side usage around Rangely. If you are interested in seeing motorized recreation play a larger[Read More…]
Septemberfest 2017 brings Rangely out to celebrate
Rangely Jr. High’s Varner, 8th-grader, scores 18 points against Soroco Rams
RANGELY | The Rangely Junior High School football team played at home on Friday, Sept. 1 in front of a great home crowd. The Panthers defeated the Soroco Rams by a score of 44-8. The Panthers began the game off on a high note when eighth-grade defensive end Zane Varner[Read More…]
Last farmers’ market this Saturday
MEEKER | A local farmers’ market made its first entrance in 2010 in Meeker. Through an organized non-profit, Foods-Are-Us, and sponsored by the Rio Blanco Farm Bureau, it was weekly July through September and loved by the community. The produce was excellent, and other organic products made it a desirable[Read More…]
