RANGELY | On Thursday, Feb. 6, the Rangely Panthers traveled to Baggs, Wyoming, to take on Little Snake River. The Rattlers entered the game with a 10-4 record and sat atop their league standings. They proved to be a formidable opponent early, jumping out to a 23-13 lead after the[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
CHAMPIONS!
Congratulations to the championship Barone Middle School eighth-grade girls’ basketball team: (back row) Alexandria Trout, Kinnley Smith, Haigen Harrison, Mia Hernandez, Cienna Rogers, Savannah Petrocco, Sophia Moody, Reagan Clatterbaugh, Tinlie Strate, Hattie Brennan; (front row) Mighty Camargo Gonzales, Jordyn Garcia, Tacey Toon and Aiden Kirkpatrick.
A hard goodbye to Pickles: Johnny Rust’s final show at the National Western Stock Show
MEEKER | January marked the end of a chapter for Johnny Rust, a young and dedicated livestock exhibitor, as he completed his NWSS Catch-a-Calf project with his beloved steer, Pickles. For Johnny, this was a big moment—the first time he’d ever shown at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS). It[Read More…]
Beefing up heart health: Studies show lean beef can lower cholesterol and blood pressure
RBC | Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The month of February is dedicated to raise awareness and spotlight the disease. Thinking about cardiovascular health is important, especially when it comes to our diet. Beef is packed with nutrients, it includes protein, iron, zinc,[Read More…]
Annual pesticide applicators training held at RBC Extension
RBC | 35 people attended the annual pesticide applicators training in Exhibit Hall 2 at the RBC Fairgrounds last Thursday, Feb. 6. Attendees learned about pesticide products and their legal and safe use. Anyone who holds either a private or commercial applicator’s license must take a designated number of education[Read More…]
COWBOY UP!
J.C. Watt, former owner of Watt’s Ranch Market, who served 13 years at the helm of the very successful Meeker High School wrestling program, was inducted into the “Cowboy Up” hall of fame last Saturday at Meeker High School. The Class of 2020 established the award to recognize a community[Read More…]
Rio Blanco 4-H visits Capitol, builds leadership skills
MEEKER | Throughout the year, the Colorado 4-H State Senate hosts several conferences for 4-H members across the state. Rio Blanco County 4-H members Liam Olson and Jill Ward proudly represented their county at the annual Leadership Development Conference (LDC) in Denver, held Jan. 25–27. Liam serves as the District[Read More…]
Increasing screen time has impacts on the physical body
MEEKER | Much like the fad of smoking in the 1950s and 1960s, technology has become a normal obsession of the public with little research on the physical effects that may occur from excessive screen time. The average person spends two and a half hours a day on social media[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JAN 26-FEB 1, 2025
ARRESTS 1/28/2025- Rangely PD arrested a 28 year-old male for driving without a valid Colorado Driver’s License, reckless driving and speeding 40mph+ over the posted limit. He was taken to jail and released on bond. CALL SUMMARIES 1/27/2025 @ 5:13 pm. A small wildland fire was reported near the 35[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – February 6th, 2025
Library concerns Dear Editor: What on earth is going on at our wonderful public library? As a regular user of our library I attended a meeting there last Wednesday which was very well attended by members of the public, all expressing concerns about the issues that have been discussed for[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: A free-for-all
So many of my conversations lately have involved the word freedom and how all of us come to different understandings of the word. Our individual right to “live free” is debated daily on the news. No matter if you get news from social media, television, or radio, it is someone[Read More…]
Prayers Unfolded
The following is a paid advertisement and the Herald Times assumes no responsibility for its content. This is the second of a series to encourage everyone to pray. Each will feature an example of a specific prayer and how it was answered. Please keep in mind that not all prayers[Read More…]
