Features
Palisade vineyard hosts benefit concert for Rangely’s TANK
RANGELY | On Saturday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m., Grande River Vineyards will present the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet in concert as a benefit for Rangely’s TANK Center for Sonic Arts. Of Navajo-Ute heritage, R. Carlos Nakai is the world’s premier performer of the Native American flute. Nakai began playing[Read More…]
As the White River turns green again, work to seek a solution begins
RBC | What Rio Blanco County Commissioner Si Woodruff envisioned as a small core group meeting to discuss the problems and needs of the water quality in the White River expanded Tuesday to more than 25 participants who share a deep concern for the river’s health. Individuals from Colorado Parks[Read More…]
Free entrance to state parks for military, veterans during August
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers free park entrance to active-duty military and veterans during the entire month of August as a result of House Bill 15-1045, signed into law May 27, 2015. “We are very appreciative of Colorado’s military community and encourage them to take advantage of this[Read More…]
Classifieds: August 3, 2017
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** The Rangely Food Bank is open on Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please call 970-620-2407. ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us tfn The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit[Read More…]
Wondering when you’ll get broadband?
RBC | In response to a request from the Rio Blanco County Commissioners, county IT director Blake Mobley and Colorado Fiber Network Paul Recanzone, as well as representatives from local broadband Internet providers Cimarron and LAI, met with commissioners Si Woodruff and Jeff Rector Monday to discuss progress on the[Read More…]
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ERBM annual shutdown in August
MEEKER | The Meeker Recreation Center will be running their annual shutdown in August. The pool will be closed Aug. 7-20 and the center will have a full shutdown Aug. 17-20. Both will resume normal hours on Monday, Aug. 21. Each year the center must close for critical maintenance that[Read More…]
Commissioners discuss river health
RBC | Commissioner Si Woodruff told the board and staff he has been meeting with various individuals and entities around the county to discuss the health of the White River following another algae bloom and an additional bloom of a diatom commonly referred to as “rock snot.” “I’m hoping to[Read More…]
Deserado mine rescue team headed to national competition in September
RANGELY | The Colorado Mine Rescue Association (CMRA) held the 27th annual Colorado Coal Mine Rescue Contest in Craig the week of July 10-14. Nine teams from Colorado, Utah and New Mexico participated in the competition which consists of a timed rescue and recovery of a mock mine disaster scenario,[Read More…]
Edinger continues recovery following traumatic accident
EDITOR’S NOTE: Savannah Edinger, 22, lives in Grand Junction now but grew up in Meeker and works at Buffalo Horn Ranch. She suffered severe burns and a broken foot, and the loss of two of her beloved horses, in a tragic fire on I-70 earlier this month that destroyed her[Read More…]
Rally America drivers pleased by Rangely course, community
By Pat Turner [email protected] RANGELY | Rally America, “the premier rally championship in the United States,” was in Rangely July 20-22 According to their website, “The eight-event Rally America National Championship stops at venues across the country, from Portland, Ore., to Newry, Maine. Rally America competitors can reach speeds of[Read More…]
