By Jen Hill [email protected] RANGELY | This spring Colorado Northwestern Community College will publish the 10th issue of Waving Hands Review, a magazine showcasing the “literature and art of Northwest Colorado.” The magazine was created in 2008 by CNCC literature and philosophy instructor Joe Wiley who, after a class he’d[Read More…]
Features
Rangely hosts public forum to review police procedures
RANGELY | The Rangely Town Council met Tuesday in a packed regular meeting where they solicited feedback from the community on current police department practices. Town attorney Dan Wilson introduced the forum by saying the town has heard concerns about community policing. He discussed the need to balance the department’s[Read More…]
PMC cancels contract with general surgeon
By REED KELLEY [email protected] MEEKER | Two years ago this month, Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) welcomed Dr. Asem Bakkar on board as the health facility’s general surgeon. Bakkar was recruited to Meeker from six years in a surgical residency at Maricopa Integrated Health Systems in Phoenix, Ariz. Bakkar’s training and[Read More…]
Rangely PD takes aim at drug problem
RANGELY | With several tragic drug overdose deaths marring Rangely in 2017, the Rangely Police Department wants the public to be aware of the growing drug problem within the community. According to Police Lieutenant Roy Kinney drug possession and use in Rangely have been growing rapidly. Kinney, who has been[Read More…]
Meeker board hears about vaping
MEEKER | Meeker’s board of trustees heard a presentation about vaping from Rio Blanco County Public Health Director Julie Drake at Tuesday’s meeting. Drake said she’s concerned about the increase in vaping, particularly among young people. Vaping is the practice of inhaling an aerosol which contains nicotine, flavoring and additives[Read More…]
Commissioners, Town of Rangely might share building departments
RBC | The county commissioners met Tuesday in Rangely where they approved a pond contract settlement and the purchase of new IT equipment. They also discussed potentially combining building departments with the Town of Rangely. The board unanimously accepted a $35,025 contract settlement with Johnson Construction for the Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Meeker grad Aubrey Walsh shares her stories from Ghana
MEEKER | Meeker High School 2012 graduate Aubrey Walsh was introduced to the audience at Meeker Public Library by her father Pat Walsh, who thanked the crowd of nearly 60 for coming out to hear a bit about Aubrey’s journey in life since she left for college. He added that[Read More…]
Dunham inducted into hall of fame
MEEKER | Meeker’s Becky Dunham has been named to the Colorado Rural Electric Association (CREA) Women’s Task Force Hall of Fame. Dunham was honored at the CREA’s annual meeting in Denver last year. Becky joined the Women’s Task Force nearly 30 years ago after her husband, Gary, was first elected[Read More…]
Rangely gaming team places 3rd in state
RANGELY | Last month the Rangely High School Gaming Team finished their season ranked third in the state among a growing field of competitors. The Gaming Team, coached by school district IT Director Bo Bertoch, is in its third year of competition in Rangely and currently boasts 13 members, a[Read More…]
First kids of the new year
MEEKER | The Willey family started raising goats six years ago when they got one goat for their son Matthew’s fourth birthday. Today they have 92 goats—39 kids, 5 bucks, 12 yearlings, 35 mature does, and one wether—and that first goat has turned into a full-fledged family business. They started[Read More…]
Rangely town council selects new member
RANGELY | Tuesday the Rangely Town Council interviewed potential candidates for the open council seat, selected Matt Billgren as the new member Matt Billgren and conducted a regular meeting. The council position, which was vacated by former Mayor Joe Nielsen last month, received three applicants: Alisa Granger, Rich Garner and[Read More…]
A veteran’s vision becomes reality
By DOC WATSON Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Some 100 people showed up at the VFW/Lion’s Club building throughout Christmas Day to enjoy a free meal and companionship at what is hoped to be the first annual such get together for those who are alone on that day.[Read More…]
