When the Rangely High School Class of 2011 graduates next month, two long-time Rangely educators will commence their retirement. Jeff Miller and Mary Lansing have been teachers or administrators for a combined 61 years.
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Strong foundations, strong communities
The brilliant Maya Angelou said, “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” These words are a perfect description of Meeker old-timers Dale and Emma Lou Frisby.
MHS Drama Club to perform “Grease — The Musical”
The Meeker High School Drama Club is gearing up to perform “Grease — The Musical” this Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23, at 7 p.m. in the MHS auditorium. The directors are certain that it will be well worth the $7 ticket price to watch this show.
Striegel receives national recognition
Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation’s 2011 dinner and dance was held last Saturday on the Rangely Campus, where a special announcement was made by CNCC president Russell George.
DI team qualifies for nationals
Eight Meeker teams participated in the Destination Imagination Western Slope Regional Tournament March 26 in Rifle.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago ~ Eleven inches of snow has fallen since April 1 and 7 feet minus 2 inches since Nov. 6. The lowest estimate is 4,000 dead animals on the range. There will be no dividends for White River cattle companies this year.
New website to provide “fracking” data
Many Colorado oil and gas operators will be voluntarily participating in a new website that allows the public to obtain information on the chemicals used to hydraulically fracture a well.
RHS Prom 2011: The royal treatment
Mikayla Schoenfeld and Dennis Black (center) were crowned queen and king at the annual junior/senior prom last Saturday in Rangely.
Ken & Betty Hayden: A Rangely Success Story
Temperatures outside have been cold recently but Ken and Betty Hayden offered a warm welcome to the Rangely home where they’ve lived for more than 50 years. Family photos, rewards from their hobbies and part of a tree that symbolizes their love create an amazing impression of their lives.
Five simple steps to cut down on fuel costs
Gas prices are rising across the country and the primary reason is the cost of making fuel. While both supply and demand for gasoline have risen in the United States, the worldwide demand for crude oil is up and the supply of crude oil is down. Middle East turmoil and[Read More…]
Local pastor publishes second book for AMG
If you are a regular reader of the Herald Times, you’ve probably seen the weekly submissions from “Doc” Watson, pastor of Grace Bible Church. What you might not know about Dr. J.D. Watson is that he is a published author, as well as a minister.
Dr. Williams resigns post
A special meeting was called by the Rangely school board last Thursday to announce the resignation of its superintendent and to reinstate its junior/senior high school principal. Dr. Barry Williams, who had been the superintendent of Rangely schools since 2009, resigned March 22.