RANGELY I Lady Panthers hosted the Hayden Tigers on Friday for Homecoming. White team took to the floor first and ready to play. They beat the Tigers in two sets 25-17 and 25-21. The ladies played well and great serving was the key to their win. JV team also won[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Letter to the Editor: Concerns about outdoor center
Dear Editor: Plans for a major outdoor center in Meeker, including firearms range, archery range, and other facilities, seem near to implementation. I am concerned that the community has not had an opportunity to debate the potential effects of such development. The proposed outdoor center would have significant impact on[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Building a prosperous Rio Blanco County, Part II ~ Attracting businesses and employers
RBC I Attracting new business to a community requires a methodical approach. The possibility of an outside business relocating to Rio Blanco County “out of the blue” isn’t a likely reality. A more likely situation is a community identifying existing markets that show the greatest growth potential and systematically reaching[Read More…]
MHS softball team wins 7 of 8
RBC I The Meeker Cowboys softball team completed their regular season this week on a five game winning streak while also winning seven of their last eight games. Tuesday the team traveled to district foe Aspen and brought home a 31-6 win. Megan Shelton and Mackenzie Marshall led the offensive[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Whites endorse Tracy for Senate
Dear Editor: We’re both former Colorado Republican Senators, and we’re voting for Emily Tracy for Colorado Senate. Emily is a Democrat, but it’s not about partisanship: it’s about protecting our lands, our rural values and having someone who actually listens to us in the Senate.
Marriage…
Eddie Atwood and Alice Norvell of Meeker were married in Grand Junction, Colo., on Oct. 7, 2016.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks from rural school team
Dear Editor: Just want to thank you for all the pictures and articles you have put in about Coal Creek School the last few weeks. Your help with the winners of the rubber ducky race was great. You saved us all. It was an adventure for all of us but[Read More…]
Birth…
Adalee Grace Ball bounced into this world weighing in at 6 lbs. 6 oz., and 19 inches long on Sept. 4, 2016. She was born at 12:31 p.m. at The Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo. Her proud parents are Caleb and Marisa Ball of Greeley. Maternal grandparents[Read More…]
RHS Homecoming…
Trail closures at Lost Solar lifted
MEEKER I Recent snow in the Flat Tops Wilderness has cooled much of the Lost Solar Fire, enabling the White River National Forest to lift the safety closure that has been in effect since mid-September.
Weekly Call Review ~ Oct. 1-9
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 Homecoming Royalty 2016….
Rangely Panthers’ homecoming royalty (left to right) Hunter Hanvey, Audrey Patch, Samantha Lapp, Tyson Bailey, Klaire Denny, Doug Dennison, Mandy and Dylan Smuts, Lindzey Thacker, Troy Allred, Katye Allred, Landon Rowley, Antoinette Dorris and Zach Sulser. Junior attendants: Kenna Ahrens and Kaylub Longley. See more photos on page 13A.
