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…]
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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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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
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…]
{PHOTOS} Rangely Homecoming 2019
Matt Scoggins/Roxie Fromang Photos
{PHOTOS} Meeker Homecoming 2019
Paige Jones/Caitlin Walker Photos
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…]
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…]
Herald Homecoming …
The Herald is going home! We are pleased to announce our office is returning to its original historic location on Fourth and Main streets in the next week. (Top left) Founder James Lyttle stands in front of the Herald building in the lates 1880s. (Top right) The Meeker Herald building[Read More…]
