MEEKER | HopeWest is hosting an educational opportunity for individuals who are interested in learning more about the various ways to get involved with HopeWest and give back to the community. Explore HopeWest’s many volunteer opportunities including pet therapy, music, patient and family support, special events and more. HopeWest welcomes[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Game carnival May 23 to support STEM
MEEKER | Barone Middle School’s seventh grade math department is hosting a game carnival Tuesday, May 23 from 4-5:30 p.m. There will be games and prizes for all ages, created and built by students. Tickets will be 25¢ each, 1-2 tickets per game. All proceeds will go towards the future[Read More…]
Wagon Wheel OHV Club ride May 20
MEEKER | Load up your ATV or side-by-side and come ride with the club this Saturday, May 20. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun. A guided ride will wind through Piceance Creek, giving specular views of western part of Rio Blanco County, as well[Read More…]
Rangely’s TANK to receive new award May 18 from Denver Center for the Performing Arts
By Julie Noyes [email protected] RANGELY | At the 27th annual Dana Crawford and State Honor Awards Celebration held May 18 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, the TANK Center for Sonic Arts will receive the inaugural preservation edge award in recognition of its preservation of a historic resource[Read More…]
Panthers sending at least five to state track meet in Denver today
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers track and field team had their last regular season meet on Saturday, May 13 at Cedaredge High School. The Panthers made a good showing with lots of new personal records and secured their position for state. As of right now the Panthers have five athletes[Read More…]
Accident on Hwy. 13
RBC | A head-on crash between a pickup truck and a semi tanker Tuesday on Colorado State Highway 13 closed the road in both directions at mile marker 15 between Meeker and Rifle. There were two fatalities reported by the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, a 79-year-old Colorado man and a[Read More…]
Planned emergency exercise May 19-20
RBC | On May 19-20 law enforcement officers, county staff, fire and ambulance crews, industry reps and others will participate in a detailed full-scale training exercise to test all levels of emergency response—from communication to personnel to equipment—in the event of a multi-layered domestic threat. The exercise will take place[Read More…]
Cowboy poets return to Meeker June 2
MEEKER | The indoor Meeker Cowboy Poet Gathering occurred from 1999-2009. Proceeds from the show went to local organizations or projects between 10th and 12th grade. Held in February each year, it drew an audience from throughout Colorado plus Wyoming, Nebraska and Utah, supporting an attendance of 200 at the[Read More…]
Register now for Old Timers Reunion
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association will host the 105th Old Timers Reunion on Saturday, June 3. The theme this year is “Ride for the Brand,” honoring the dedication of our pioneers. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. Help the Rio Blanco County Historical Society preserve our local[Read More…]
Visit Rangely Day May 25
RANGELY | Mark your calendars for Visit Rangely Day on Thursday, May 25. The day will begin with a meet and greet from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Rangely Automotive Museum, followed by a visit to the TANK Center for Sonic Arts, a visit to the Rangely Outdoor Museum, lunch and[Read More…]
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Networking Group meeting May 23
RANGELY | The next Community Networking Group meeting will be on Tuesday, May 23 in the Weiss Conference Room from 12-1:30 p.m. Ron Granger will kick off the meeting with a CNCC review and then open it up to the networking group to give updates on their current activities and[Read More…]
