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OFFICIALLY FALL …

It’s not a date on the calendar, cold temperatures or shorter days that let Rio Blanco County residents know fall has arrived in earnest; it’s the annual moving of the sheep through town from their high country summer pastures. Paige Jones Photos

October 24, 2019 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Former Spartan becomes youngest basketball coach in state of Massachusetts

RANGELY | Colorado Northwestern Community College brings a lot of great things to Rio Blanco County, but it’s not every day that we get to see what’s next for some of CNCC’s students. Timmance McKinney played men’s basketball for the Spartans during the 2016-2017 season. McKinney’s personal basketball career ended[Read More…]

October 22, 2019 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Space now available for community gatherings at Heritage Culture Center

MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Historical Society is proud to announce that we have finally finished a long overdue project at the Old West Heritage Culture Center. In 2015, the Strategic Plan was to create a center for community gathering, celebration, culture and art. Although is the exterior of[Read More…]

October 22, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Sportsman’s Club finds property to purchase

MEEKER | Meeker’s board of trustees covered multiple topics, at their Oct. 15 meeting. Sportsman’s Club Dave Overton from the Meeker Sportsman’s Club shared the good news of the Club finding some land for a new shooting range. The Club requested $17,000 from the town. The board motioned and seconded[Read More…]

October 21, 2019 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

GOOD SAMARITANS …

On the morning of Sept. 26, Rio Blanco County employees were traveling to Rangely on Hwy. 64, when their ordinary day turned them into heroes. They stopped to assist a man in a medical emergency by giving him CPR and assuring safety to those giving aid. Pictured: Deputy Max Becker,[Read More…]

October 20, 2019 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

County Beat: October 17, 2019

RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners heard from Jim Paul, the director for the Tank Center for Sonic Arts in Rangely, on Tuesday in Rangely. The Tank, a non-profit organization, is hoping to make some major improvements to the landscape around the concert and recording venue in[Read More…]

October 19, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Mysterious …

CNCC President Ron Granger (right) and wife Alisa joined the 80s-themed fun for a murder mystery dinner fundraiser Oct. 12. The well-dressed (and hairsprayed) crowd would have made the likes of Madonna, Michael Jackson and Cyndi Lauper proud. Roxie Fromang Photos

October 18, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

ELECTION 2019: Breaking down this year’s RBC ballot

RBC | Mail ballots went out to registered voters this week in advance of the Nov. 5 election. The “blue book” with arguments for and against state ballot issues Proposition CC and Proposition DD went out earlier this month. Local issues, one for Meeker residents and two for Rangely residents,[Read More…]

October 17, 2019 by Niki Turner 2 comments

{PHOTOS} Rangely Homecoming 2019

Matt Scoggins/Roxie Fromang Photos

October 17, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

{PHOTOS} Meeker Homecoming 2019

Paige Jones/Caitlin Walker Photos

October 17, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Former CNCC employee MacKenzie arrested on felony sex-related charges involving a child

RBC | According to an article released by the Craig Press late Tuesday, Oct. 14, Craig city councilman Brian MacKenzie was arrested Oct. 11 near Denver on felony sex-related charges involving a child. According to the Craig Press article, MacKenzie bonded out on Oct. 13. MacKenzie was formerly employed by[Read More…]

October 16, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Mandatory CWD testing on deer this year

RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will be conducting mandatory chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing during the 2019 hunting season in specific Game Management Units (GMU) as part of efforts to control the spread of CWD with its Colorado Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan. Beginning in late September, CPW[Read More…]

October 11, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled