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PBR CHALLENGER WINNER …

Colten Fritzlan, formerly of Rangely, won a career-first Challenger Series event at the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) in Fort Worth, Texas this month with a perfect 2-for-2 performance, according to the PBR website. | PBR.COM PHOTO

October 27, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Richardson’s artwork featured in Astrovitae magazine

Gabe Richardson, recent Meeker High School graduate, began his art career very early and is currently majoring in art with an emphasis on education at Colorado Mesa University. In high school, he began posting his artwork on Instagram (@gabe_richardson_art) and has been gaining a following ever since. “I started posting[Read More…]

October 26, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Hunter rescued after heart trouble in the high country

Dr. Anthony Canfield didn’t expect to put his medical training to use while elk hunting in the Flattops Wilderness this year, but that training played a role in the coordinated effort to rescue his friend. After riding into the mountains on horseback with outfitter Trappers Lodge, Canfield and longtime friend[Read More…]

October 26, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Oktoberfest 2022

MEEKER | The second annual Oktoberfest at Smoking River Brewing Co. was all fun and games … except maybe for the participants of the hot sausage eating contest. Above, Skye Forsythe dishes out another round of currywurst as Colby Schaefer looks on. Check out more photos of this year’s event[Read More…]

October 26, 2022 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

Snowy Scenes

The first snow of the season Oct. 23 dusted pumpkins and more in Rangely and Rio Blanco County. Photos by Katie King

October 26, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Art Gallery & Drinks Oct. 27

MEEKER | Enjoy drinks, snacks and local photography at an art gallery this Thursday, Oct. 27 at Trailhead Lounge, 173 1st Street, Meeker. Photographers: Kelly Osborn of Big Sage Photos Kaysyn Davis of Kaysyn Krystal Photography Maker: Christy Parrott of Cedar Trail Creations Jewelry, scarves, and mason jar mugs

October 24, 2022 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

Rural school added to Historic Register

The tin-sided, single-room Yellow Creek Schoolhouse located along State Highway 64 halfway between Meeker and Rangely is now listed in the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties, as of Sept. 28, 2022. This listing resulted from the collaboration between BLM White River Field Office and historic architecture contractors, History Colorado,[Read More…]

October 21, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County 4-H youth create seed balls to reclaim land along White River west of Rangely

Last week, Rio Blanco 4-H youth from Meeker and Rangely participated in a Community Pride project and had a lot of fun at the same time. Youth were up to their elbows in mud as they made mud/seed balls as part of a project planned to reclaim riparian land along[Read More…]

October 21, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

HAPPY LITTLE TREES

Gorgeous colors are still hanging on all over Rio Blanco County thanks to a streak of mild October weather. Don’t get too comfortable, though. There are two chances for snow in next week’s forecast. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTOS

October 20, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

No, she didn’t shoot the dog.

The real story on a viral social post claiming Congresswoman Boebert shot a neighbor’s pet “I don’t see anything other than this just being an October surprise to think it’s going to sway the vote. But the fact is, she didn’t shoot this woman’s dogs,” said Brady Hogan of Silt,[Read More…]

October 19, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

RANGELY HOMECOMING 2022

The Panthers celebrated homecoming last week, with a chili dinner and bonfire Thursday evening and the ‘Racing Through The Decades’-themed parade Friday, followed by a football game and weekend volleyball matches. Rangely celebrated homecoming last week, crowning Kevin Wren and Kyrah Phelps (left) and Luis Quintana and Rylee Allred (right)[Read More…]

October 13, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

ARE THEY HERE?

The HT asked Travis Duncan, Public Information Supervisor for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, for comment on some reader-generated questions after last week’s report of possible wolf depredation near Meeker. His responses follow, edited for space and clarity. How far from Meeker did the depredations occur? The incident occurred approximately 15[Read More…]

October 12, 2022 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled