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Wagon Wheel OHV Rendezvous & Rodeo 2018
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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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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
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…]
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…]
