RANGELY | Last Thursday the Rangely District Hospital Board encouraged public attendance at their monthly meeting in order to discuss their financial situation with the community. Prior to the meeting the board had contracted with an accounting firm to review the hospital’s financials. CPA Report and Hospital Status Rick Wagner,[Read More…]
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Meth bust leads to multiple arrests
RBC | With the assistance and collaboration of the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, Rangely Police Department along with their K-9 unit, and the Meeker Police Department, multiple arrests were made last week centered around methamphetamines. Three parties were arrested and taken into custody at Rio Blanco County Detention Center[Read More…]
Rangely’s Hogwarts helps local families
RANGELY | Last week Rangely’s Parkview Elementary School hosted its annual Night at Hogwarts. Typically the event helps fund classroom items for Parkview staff, however this year the event expanded to provide financial assistance to two Rangely families. During the event an entire set of hardcover Harry Potter books, decoratively[Read More…]
Why my vote matters
By ALEXIS WILEY | Special to the Herald Times EDITOR’S NOTE: Rangely High School senior Alexis Wiley wrote the winning essay for the Rangely VFW’s annual Voice of Democracy scholarship contest. This year’s theme was “Why My Vote Matters.” For all of you with a ballot still sitting on your[Read More…]
Drop off your ballot, don’t mail it!
ERBM Pumpkins, Eats n’ Treats 2018
MEEKER | Clowns, ghouls, gorillas, witches and more fun and fabulous creatures flocked to downtown Meeker Wednesday for ERBM Recreation & Park District’s annual Pumpkins, Eats ‘n Treats Halloween celebration. Local businesses provided plenty of goodies for hundreds of trick-or-treaters and a costume parade and contest finished out the night[Read More…]
NOAA predicts mild winter for much of U.S.
RBC | A mild winter could be in store for much of the United States this winter according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. In the U.S. Winter Outlook for December through February, above-average temperatures are most likely across the northern and western U.S., Alaska and Hawaii. Additionally, El Nino has[Read More…]
Local families make global impact through Operation Christmas Child
MEEKER | Emmanuel Baptist Church in Meeker will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 12-19. Meeker families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items.[Read More…]
Q&A for the candidates
How seriously do you view the health of the river and the algae problem? What are your specific ideas for taking care of this problem? EDITOR’S NOTE: For clarification, this question was submitted by a citizen, not by either candidate, in response to our request for questions last week. However,[Read More…]
Pumpkins Eats ‘n Treats returns
MEEKER | Youth and adults are invited to participate in the many Halloween festivities offered by the ERBM Recreation & Park District this frightful time of year. Check out the following events for all things spooky, haunted and fun. Tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 26), itty bitties (ages 6 and under) are[Read More…]
Wizards for a day: Meeker, Rangely host Hogwarts nights
Parkview’s A Night at Hogwarts Friday, Oct. 26 RANGELY | Rangely’s Parkview Elementary will host its annual “A Night at Hogwarts” this Friday, Oct. 26 from 5:30-8 p.m. As always the evening will be filled with Harry Potter themed fun and magic. Families of muggles and magicians alike will be[Read More…]
Family pet shot with pellet gun, investigation underway
MEEKER | A family’s dog was shot twice with a pellet gun Saturday near 12th and Cleveland in Meeker, requiring veterinary care. The Meeker Police Department and animal control are conducting an investigation into the incident, and ask residents who may have information about this or similar incidents to contact[Read More…]
