RANGELY | Tuesday the Rangely Town Council again discussed the recommendation from Police Chief Vince Wilczek that the speed limit on Kennedy Drive, south of the intersection with College Loop Drive and La Mesa Circle, be reduced from 40 mph to 25 mph and that the current yield sign at the[Read More…]
Features
Change in election legislation cuts candidate out of petition process
RBC | Gary Moyer will be inducted as the new county commissioner as of January 2019, filling Shawn Bolton’s seat. At the Republican county assembly March 17, Moyer received 47 of 53 delegate votes, earning a place on the ballot. Mike Hoke, who entered the Republican race late, received six votes.[Read More…]
Participant numbers up for annual racquetball tourney
By Heather Zadra Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | Rangely’s annual racquetball tournament saw participant numbers up from last year as players from Colorado Springs, the Denver area, Grand Junction, Montrose and Vernal joined local athletes to compete, among them several Colorado Northwestern Community College students and faculty. Locals who[Read More…]
Rangely hospital prepares for health fair
RBC | The Rangely District Hospital Health Fair is set for Saturday, April 7 from 7-11 a.m. at the hospital. This year the fair will offer a variety of basic health screenings including hearing, blood pressure, blood chemistry and count, A1C, Vitamin D, colon cancer and prostate. They are also introducing[Read More…]
Essay contest winners will be headed to Washington, D.C.
By Tory Lasker Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The White River Electric Association (WREA) is a rural electric distribution cooperative serving eastern Rio Blanco County, southern Moffat and northern Garfield Counties. Not only does the association ensure that members receive safe and reliable electric service in their homes and[Read More…]
RDA/RDC help new business pay rent, nominate new member
RANGELY | Last month Dan and Bobbie Fiscus approached the Rangely Development Agency seeking help with starting a new equipment rental business on Main Street. On Thursday the RDA approved helping the Fiscus’ by assisting with rent payments for first six months of business operation. They also recommended the Fiscus’ work[Read More…]
County expected to receive $7.2 million from Anvil Points fund
RBC | Rio Blanco, Garfield, Moffat and Routt counties are finally going to get some money back from the Anvil Points Oil Shale Trust Fund. The fund was originally established to collect oil and gas lease revenues to be set aside for cleaning up the former federal Anvil Points Oil Shale[Read More…]
Eighth place state finish for Rangely Knowledge Bowl
RANGELY | In just the second year of reviving its Knowledge Bowl program, Rangely High School’s Knowledge Bowl team earned an eighth place finish at the state event. The team competed in four Region 8 contests throughout November, December and January against North Park, Moffat County, Middle Park and Steamboat Springs. [Read More…]
County Democrats hear from congressional candidates
RBC | Rio Blanco County Democrats held their County Assembly in Meeker March 11. First and foremost, they heard from their candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, the State House seat, and surrogates for gubernatorial and state attorney general candidates. Attending in person were immediate past State Representative Diane Mitsch[Read More…]
RBC Republicans hold county assembly; candidates named
By JEN HILL and REED KELLEY RBC | The Rio Blanco County Republicans gathered Saturday in Meeker for their county assembly where two candidates for county commissioner sought access to the Republican primary ballot. Meeker residents Gary Moyer and Mike Hoke were both nominated for the District 1 (central) county commissioner[Read More…]
Meeker school board votes 6-1 to hire bonding help
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Education held a special meeting Monday night to discuss the presentation from the George K. Baum & Company’s Denver office the board had at their work session last week. This presentation—focused on the investment banking firm’s ability to help the Meeker School District achieve success[Read More…]
County’s historical society explores Barn Quilt Trail participation
RBC | All across the country, just off many remote highways and roads, are barns and other historical buildings decorated with a large painted quilt squares. The quilt designates the building as having historical importance and are often part of trail system designed to take tourists on a historical tour of[Read More…]
