RBC | The Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire and Aviation Management Unit (UCR) is preparing to conduct several prescribed burns on White River National Forest and Bureau of Land Management lands in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties, weather and conditions permitting. Prescribed burns are implemented to provide benefits[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Panthers earn PRs at Bulldog Invitational
RANGELY | Despite being on spring break the Rangely Panthers track and field team headed to Delta for the Hotchkiss Bulldog Invitational. They were able to take 14 athletes and all competed well. There were many athletes who reached a new personal record (PR) and many improved from the previous[Read More…]
Military service academy info day April 1
RBC | A U.S. Military Service Academies Information Day will be conducted in Grand Junction, Colo., on Saturday, April 1 at noon at Colorado Mesa University Love Recital Hall at the Moss Performing Arts Center (1100 North Ave.). This event provides the opportunity for parents and students to join representatives[Read More…]
Obituary: Juan Alonso Chumacero Sr.
Juan Alonso Chumacero Sr. Aug. 17, 1938~March 14, 2017 Juan Alonso Chumacero Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on March 14, 2017. Juan was born in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Aug. 17, 1938, to Benito Chumacero and Paula Pena Chumacero. Juan lived his childhood in Texas along with his[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: March 23, 2017
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…]
Rangely Animal Shelter vaccine clinic
RANGELY | Make sure your animal pal is up to date on his or her shots at this clinic offered Saturday, April 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 407 1/2 Bronco Rd. No appointments, walk-in only. $15: Van5-Canine Distemper Adenovirus Type 2-Parafluenza-Parvovirus vaccine. $10: Bordetella. $20: FVR- Feline[Read More…]
Cribbage tournament April 2 in Meeker
MEEKER | American Legion “Nicholas Goeder” Post 74 is holding a fundraising cribbage tournament on Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m. at the VFW building at 290 Fourth St. across from Mountain Valley Bank. Meeker’s American Legion post has come back from near extinction and would like to be able[Read More…]
Military service academy info day April 1
RBC | A U.S. Military Service Academies Information Day will be conducted in Grand Junction, Colo., on Saturday, April 1 at noon at Colorado Mesa University Love Recital Hall at the Moss Performing Arts Center (1100 North Ave.). This event provides the opportunity for parents and students to join representatives[Read More…]
Fairfield grant applications due by April 3
MEEKER | Freeman E. Fairfield semi-annual grant applications due no later than 5 pm, Monday, April 3, 2017. Completed applications may be submitted to a member of the Trust Committee: Scott Hollenbeck, Mike Hoke, Bud Ridings, Niki Turner or mailed to P.O. Box 2302. Mailed applications must be received, not[Read More…]
Obituary: Robert Wayne Berrett
Robert Wayne Berrett Aug. 9, 1930~March 20, 2017 Robert Wayne Berrett was born Aug. 9, 1930, in Park City, Utah to George Albert Berrett and Etta Alice Walke. He was the youngest in a family of eight children. Robert grew up on a ranch in the Altonah, Utah, area. He loved[Read More…]
Heart surgery survivor Alivia Green earns Heart Hero award
By Julie Noyes [email protected] RANGELY | No one would guess by looking at spunky third-grader Alivia Green of Rangely that at two weeks of age she was diagnosed with Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA) and Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). CoA is a narrowing of the aorta, the large blood vessel[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Under the Dome: It’s all about taxes and spending
By Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | The hot issues at the state capitol this session seem to all be about taxes and spending. Or maybe my perspective is skewed by being a member of the Joint Budget Committee with the constitutional responsibility of balancing the budget[Read More…]
