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Town of Meeker institutes outdoor watering restrictions through Sunday

The Town of Meeker has instituted outdoor watering restrictions effective immediately through 5 p.m. Sunday. According to Town Clerk Lisa Cook, the Town is seeing extremely high usage numbers this summer. Last month, Meeker residents used a record 62,000,000 gallons, six million more than ever before. “The Town of Meeker[Read More…]

July 20, 2018 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

Rally Colorado races back to Rangely this weekend

RANGELY | Following the success of the 2017 rally race headquartered in Rangely the Rally Colorado group is returning for a second year of racing July 20 and 21. Friday’s race will be “Prospector’s Run” and the “Blazin’ Saddles” Rally is on Saturday. A major highlight of the event is the[Read More…]

July 19, 2018 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

County Beat: July 12, 2018

BROADBAND EXPANDS WITH PROJECT THOR Rio Blanco County will join with multiple surrounding counties working together for increased broadband speed at a lower monthly cost to the county, from $8,400 to $6,900. Project Thor will also increase the reliability of the broadband network. On Monday, RBC commissioners approved a one-time[Read More…]

July 15, 2018 by editor Comments are Disabled

Rangely town manager finalist for Craig position

RANGELY | Last week the city of Craig announced the three finalists for the position of city manager, one of whom is Rangely’s current Town Manager, Peter Brixius. Both Brixius and Mayor Andy Shaffer declined to comment on the potential loss of Brixius as town manager, a position which he has[Read More…]

July 14, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Watch for rattlers

MEEKER | In the last week two verified reports have surfaced of rattlesnakes coming down into town in Meeker, one in Sage Hills subdivision and one behind the visitor bleachers at Starbuck Stadium. Additional anecdotal reports have come in as well, but without photographic evidence. Of the 30 or so[Read More…]

July 14, 2018 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Healthcare for the whole family

By BRITTNY CAMPOS Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | Rangely Community Medical Health and Wellness Center is a campus which houses many different departments. One of the departments is Rangely Family Medicine, the facility’s clinic. Rangely Family Medicine has care for all ages. In recent years the clinic has gained[Read More…]

July 13, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Range Call 2018 Highlights

MEEKER |The 133rd annual Range Call Celebration kicked off with the Meeker Pageant Tuesday night and concluded Saturday night with a Redhead Express and Clint Black concert at the fairgrounds. In between those touchstone events, residents and visitors were treated to a parade, fireworks show, several rodeos, downtown vendor booths[Read More…]

July 13, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely’s Independence Day Celebration {Photos}

RANGELY | Rangely’s Independence Day celebration this past weekend included Surf’n’Turf at Cedar Ridges Golf Course, a Buck Ford concert and a bit of friendly competition. JEN HILL PHOTOS

July 13, 2018 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

Herald Times introduces new feature

RBC | Technological innovation has always presented a challenge for newspapers. From the introduction of radio, to television, to the internet, print’s doom has been predicted. Newspapers added websites, created online editions, joined social media and did pretty much whatever they could to continue getting the news to people, all while[Read More…]

July 13, 2018 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Six fires and counting; Type 2 team assists with mop-up efforts

RBC | “It’s like a chess game,” said Incident Commander trainee Bob Klages about shuffling resources from fire to fire during an informational meeting Monday at the county’s Piceance Basin road and bridge building. Between Saturday and Monday, four fires had erupted in Rio Blanco County. Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office,[Read More…]

July 12, 2018 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Questions about water? Ask these guys.

RBC | As drought conditions worsen across western Colorado water issues continue to play on the forefront of most landowner’s minds, often leaving them with questions about water use. Locally we have two water commissioners who work to govern local water issues and meet the needs of water users. Water Division[Read More…]

July 9, 2018 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

#SmithFire just north of Meeker 90 percent contained

A new blaze in Rio Blanco County flared up Monday evening. RBC Sheriff had emergency personnel en route to the #SmithFire around 5:55 p.m. The Herald Times received an approximate estimate of 3.5 miles from Sage Hills Subdivision as the fire location. Air support and fire crews worked to protect[Read More…]

July 9, 2018 by Caitlin Walker 1 comment