Rangely Junior High School track team hosted its annual invitational this past weekend in the windy and cool conditions that spring has delivered this year. Student athletes traveled from Craig, Steamboat, Hayden, Meeker, Soroco and Baggs, Wyo., to represent their schools in competitions at the 6th, 7th and 8th grade[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for McCollum
Dear Editor: I work as a Recreation Supervisor for the City of Craig Parks and Recreation Department. Last fall I spoke with Coach McCollum about doing a baseball clinic in Craig.
From the Superintendent: MSD defines security plan
MEEKER I While getting to know the Meeker community during the past several months, many of you have frequently heard me comment that student learning is the number one goal for a school system. Given that student learning will always be goal No. 1, student safety is goal 1A.
Rangely track team overcomes hurdles to set school, personal records
RANGELY I Rangely tracksters woke up early Friday to compete in Montrose for their meet this week. Bleary eyed that morning, few could’ve guessed what was in store for the day. Some records were broken, some medals were earned and some bus problems appeared.
Rangely Museum opens this Friday
RANGELY I Rangely Museum opens its 2016 season Friday, May 6, and organizers are hosting an open house during the weekend that includes refreshments for those who stop by to see the recently installed Raven A1 Pump Jack.
Letter to the Editor: Luzmoor’s wife speaks out
Dear Editor: May 1, 2016. Please note the date of my letter, and note the date of receipt. I am writing this letter prior to the Fire Board election. My motivation for that is that I do not want people to think I wrote out of sour grapes if my[Read More…]
Workshop for veterans May 7 in Meeker
MEEKER I There is an informational meeting May 7 for Meeker area veterans and family members to learn more about post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma and free services for which one may qualify.
Incumbents Dodds, Overton and Halandras reelected to fire board
MEEKER I In what has proven to be a hotly contested race during the last few months, all three incumbent candidates for the Meeker Fire Board—Rick Dodds, Sherri Halandras and Doug Overton—were reelected last night by wide margins at a special election held at the Meeker Fire House.
Meeker FFA hosts Farm Day May 5
MEEKER I The Meeker FFA Chapter is hosting a “farm day” May 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the baseball field between the elementary school and the green 4-H building. This year’s farm day is completely open to the community, and local residents are encouraged to attend. The[Read More…]
Rangely Girl Scouts have serious need for volunteers
RANGELY I The future of Girl Scouts in Rangely is resting in the arms of volunteers to replace the current troop leaders, who are not able to continue as leaders next year, and adult leadership is needed.
Letter to the Editor: Many helped make field trips possible
Dear Editor: In May, the Parkview Elementary Treasure Hunting Club will take two field trips in search of “treasure.” We will be taking the entire fourth- and fifth-grade classes and use high-quality metal detectors, pin-pointers and digging equipment.
Children’s Health Fair…
Earlier in April, the Rio Blanco BOCES hosted its annual Children’s Health Fairs in Rangely and Meeker. The fair, run by the BOCES for many years, provides a wide array of services to young children. At the fair, kids from birth to preschool received developmental screenings for hearing, vision, academics,[Read More…]
