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Rangely Royalty …

Rangely High School Homecoming royalty for 2018 were Kassidee Brown, Stetson Cudo, Skylar Thacker, Andreas Donahoe, Paityn Myers and CJ Lucero. For more photos visit rioblancoheraldtimes.smugmug.com Matt Scoggins photo

October 6, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely karaoke team to compete at national event

RANGELY | Rangely local Steve Osborne wants the world to know that karaoke is more than just drunk people singing in a bar, it’s talented individuals who, in the case of the Rangely Karaoke Club, occasionally achieve the opportunity to sing in national competitions. Osborne started the club in January[Read More…]

October 5, 2018 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

Walbridge ‘Wingnuts’ hold craft sale Friday

MEEKER | They’re not quite sure if they started getting together in 2006 or 2007, and they all credit the initial idea to different people, but the Walbridge Wingnuts are certain they enjoy what they do on behalf of the residents of the Walbridge Wing. Volunteers Pattie Terp and Ginny[Read More…]

October 4, 2018 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Drought continues, hopes for wet winter from El Niño event

RBC | According to the U.S. Drought Monitor all of Rio Blanco County is still currently classified as D3, or Extreme Drought, as precipitation around the county continues to fall well under normal rates. However, there is some hope to be found in the winter forecast.

September 30, 2018 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

Dan Olson new face at PMC

MEEKER | Dan and Katie Olson, with their four young boys in tow, are moving to Meeker as a result of Dan’s new position of compliance, risk and HIPAA privacy officer at Pioneers Medical Center.

September 29, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

River management workshop highlights ways and means for improving river health

RBC | Rivers wind their way across our landscape, a delivery system for inland water, irrigation water for the food our farmers grow, drinking water for humans and animals, and habitat for wildlife.

September 29, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely board talks budget, manager position

RANGELY | Town Budget The Town of Rangely held a work session to discuss the 2019 budget which includes a 3 percent raise for employees along with the option of additional “merit raises” to be determined by supervisors. The anticipated additional expense is around $50,000 for the town’s 31 full-time[Read More…]

September 28, 2018 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

Give to good causes at MVB’s 15th Fall Festival

MEEKER | In its 15th year, the annual Fall Festival, sponsored by Mountain Valley Bank, White River Electric Association and the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, will take place this Saturday at Town Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (See ad on page 2A of this[Read More…]

September 28, 2018 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

County Beat: September 20, 2018

RBC | Support for Blueprint 2.0 and Trade Zone The commissioners agreed to send a letter to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trades supporting the Colorado Blueprint 2.0 Program. They believe the program is focused on supporting rural communities They also approved a letter to the Grand[Read More…]

September 24, 2018 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

Schools strive to feed students

RBC | Any parent or school teacher can tell you that before a child is able to learn, their primary needs, including nutrition, must be met. As local schools recognized the growing number of hungry students they have instituted a variety of programs to help battle student hunger. “It is very[Read More…]

September 23, 2018 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

RBC Sheriff appointed to POST board by governor

RBC| Rio Blanco County Sheriff Anthony Mazzola has been appointed to a three-year term on the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) board by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper.

September 22, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Economic feasibility of White River off-channel dam and reservoir questioned

RANGELY | The economic feasibility of building an off-channel dam and reservoir next to the White River between Rangely and Meeker at a cost of $119 million to $191 million was questioned last Wednesday at a meeting in Rangely.

September 21, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled