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Bidding farewell: After 34 years, Paula Padilla retires from WRBM Recreation District

RANGELY I The Western Rio Blanco Recreation Center will never be quite the same after this week.

August 26, 2011 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

RDH ready to break ground

RANGELY I Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Rangely District Hospital (RDH) are scheduled for Sept. 16, and construction of the $36 million facility will begin Sept. 19.

August 25, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

New staff at Rangely Schools

“The staff is in place and everything is ready to go,” Todd Cordrey, the new superintendent for the Rangely School District said at a community barbecue held last Friday in Elks Park.

August 18, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Rangely Hurricanes take state championship

RANGELY I The Rangely Hurricanes swim team won its fourth straight state championship at the Scottie Aschermann Memorial Seasonal Club championship meet held in Craig.

August 15, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Safety concerns prompt closure of new school

MEEKER I Seven weeks after dedicating the new $18 million elementary school built by The Neenan Company, safety concerns about movement of the east wall of the gymnasium forced the closure of the gymnasium from Oct. 6 to Nov. 9 last fall. Now, after an independent review of the new[Read More…]

August 11, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Cowboys hire new coach

MEEKER I Ron Dupree will take the helm of the Meeker High School football team this fall and the veteran football coach already has a list of all the boys registered in the school with their years, the heights and weights of many, how fast they can run 20 and[Read More…]

August 9, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Predator discussions scheduled in Meeker

MEEKER I Following a well-attended meeting in Meeker last month, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will again offer the public an opportunity to learn about mule deer management and the White River mule deer herd, including a discussion of the effectiveness of predator management as a way to boost deer numbers.

August 6, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Boom coming, eventually

MEEKER I “I’ve believed we were going to see the (oil shale) boom next Wednesday for the past 55 years.” After more than a half century, Frank Cooley is just as certain the boom is coming as ever.

August 5, 2011 by editor 1 comment

Body found in apartment

MEEKER I Jennifer Starling, 41, was found dead in her apartment by two friends July 26 after Starling did not respond to phone calls or knocks on her door.Rio Blanco County Coroner Dr. Albert Krueger said an autopsy has been completed and the cause of death will not be known[Read More…]

August 4, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Deep roots, strong bonds

MEEKER I James and Iva Sheridan lived on the Bar Seven Ranch in the summer and moved to the “home place” (now occupied by Pat and Mary Francis Coryell) in the winter to be closer to town. Initially, James and Iva resided across the river from the “home place,” where[Read More…]

July 28, 2011 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

Bids sought for pasture facilities for wild horses

RBC I As part of its responsibility to manage and protect wild horses and burros, the Bureau of Land Management is soliciting bids for new long-term pasture facilities located in the continental United States that provide a free-roaming environment.

July 25, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Ute youth tour Meeker

MEEKER | Throughout the years there has been an outreach from the community of Meeker to the Utes. For several years there have been continued tours and welcomes, including the Ute youth.

July 23, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled