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Rangely Main Street receives $53K grant
TREAD, Rangely’s Main Street Program, and the Town of Rangely, are excited to announce they received a Main Street Open for Business (MSOB) grant in the amount of $53,126. Rangely was one of 13 communities in the state of Colorado to receive MSOB grant funds. MSOB supports facade improvements and[Read More…]
This is Halloween!
Unicorn sighting! Two Rangely churches — the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and New Creation Church — held “Trunk or Treat” events on Oct. 30. Lois White Photo
Pumpkins Eats ‘N Treats 2021 {PHOTOS}
ERBM Recreation & Park District hosted the annual Pumpkins Eats N’ Treats event downtown Saturday, October 30. Local businesses lined up on both sides of Main Street to pass out goodies, followed by a costume parade and contest.
2021 Unofficial Election Results – Round 2
RBC | The second round of unofficial election results up voter turnout to 38.25% from 30.83%. 1,675 ballots were cast; there are 4,379 active voters in Rio Blanco County. The biggest items on RBC’s ballot were school board elections in both Meeker and Rangely, and a school bond in Rangely.[Read More…]
Cowboy football No. 1 in Western Slope League
MEEKER I Meeker Cowboy football had one remaining game left in league play to officially clinch the title and they came out on top, sealing the Western Slope League Championship. The Olathe Pirates came to Meeker for the final regular season home game and went home scoreless. The Cowboys took[Read More…]
Wolf Creek project secures River District grant
RBC I The Colorado River Water Conservation District board of directors approved a request to partially fund the permitting costs for a dam and reservoir project in northwest Colorado. The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District asked the River District for $3 million over three years for federal and state permit[Read More…]
Have you voted yet?
RBC I Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 2. You can mail your ballot, drop it off at a ballot box or voting location, or vote in-person. What’s on this off-year election ballot? A handful of statewide measures, and locally, school board elections for both school districts, as[Read More…]
SWAP success: Blake Smith, SWAP and National Disability Employment Awareness Month
RANGELY I Longtime readers of the Herald Times may remember reporting and photos by Blake Smith from Rangely. Writing for the HT was Smith’s first job, thanks to assistance from the School-to-Work Alliance Program (SWAP). Born with spina bifida, a genetic condition in which an area of the spinal column[Read More…]
Tolley oversees last meeting as RSD president, board discusses possible bond
RANGELY I Rangely RE-4 School Board President Sam Tolley presided over his final meeting on Oct. 19, 2021. While making jokes, he thanked the board and the admin team for all of their hard work and time together and thanked the community for allowing him to serve. Vice President Jason[Read More…]
2021 Halloween Happenings
Eat, drink and be scary! We’ve compiled a list of everything (that we know of) set for this Halloween weekend. Please trick-or-treat safely and enjoy the holiday! IN MEEKER: THURSDAY, OCT. 28 MACC Thursday Art School! Thursday Oct. 28, 4–5:30 p.m. at the Heritage Culture Center. Creative kids ages 5-14[Read More…]
Flu season is here–get your annual vaccine
RBC I Flu season is here and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) urges everyone ages six months and older to get their flu vaccine, ideally before the end of October. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself, your loved ones and the community. “We continue[Read More…]
