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Canyon Pintado Hill Climb …

For the second annual Canyon Pintado Hill Climb in Rangely, about 60 cars came in for the races. “There was a great turnout this weekend,” said Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce Director Konnie Billgren, adding, “The town was buzzing!” Visitors stayed in town and camped on BLM land. “As a[Read More…]

June 21, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meekerpalooza, Park to Art race, farmer’s market Saturday despite inclement weather

UPDATE: Tomorrow’s Meekerpalooza and Farmer’s Market are still on despite the rain and low temps, according to a Facebook post (see below). The Park to Art Race is also a go for all lengths per ERBM Recreation and Park District as of 5 p.m. Friday. MEEKER | Festivals are a quintessential[Read More…]

June 21, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

Flood advisory issued for Rio Blanco County

RBC | The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory and hazardous weather statement due to recent rainfall and snowmelt for west central Rio Blanco County. Nearly an inch of rain has fallen in the past 24 hours, according to the National Weather Service. Please use caution in areas[Read More…]

June 21, 2019 by Caitlin Walker 5 comments

DON’T ‘TREAD’ ON ME …

A case of mistaken identity likely led to this poor slithery fellow being smashed flat along Sulphur Creek Road last weekend. At first glance, bull snakes often appear to be dangerous rattlers, and they use this illusion to their advantage, flattening their heads into a triangular shape, curling into a[Read More…]

June 21, 2019 by Niki Turner 1 comment

R-100 …

In its second year, the Meeker R-100 3D archery event had 520 shooters of all ages from all over the region registered to participate. “We had people drive from a long way for this,” said site coordinator David Weaver. The attendance this year makes the Meeker event one of the[Read More…]

June 20, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

New golf course manager volunteers his vision

MEEKER | In a truly amazing development, Bill Maltby, the new Meeker Golf Course manager, is bringing his years of successful business experience to this challenging, not to mention time-devouring, job—and he is doing it as a volunteer, taking no salary. Graduating from high school on the southside of Chicago,[Read More…]

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

RIVER REPLANTING …

On the morning of Saturday, June 8 approximately 100 community volunteers and Chevron staff from Rangely and Houston, Texas, replanted the banks of the White River near Rangely with 500 saplings. Chevron had spent months reclaiming and cleaning up a section of leased land that was previously a dumping ground.[Read More…]

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

Protecting yourself on the internet: mobile device security basics

RBC | Of all the cases I’ve worked on as a private investigator, well over 50% of them included a cell phone and/or a tablet. If you think that a passcode for your phone is enough to protect you, you would be mistaken. According to Symantec (one of the leading[Read More…]

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

Water district hosts ‘State of the River’ meeting in Rangely

RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) held a community networking meeting May 28 on the “State of the River.” Did you know that an estimated 916,000 Colorado recreational anglers account for $8.2 million in state economic impact? These statistics and more were presented by the Rangely 4-H Sportfishing program. Six[Read More…]

June 16, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker trustees approve aerial spraying for mosquitos, begin comprehensive plan refresh

MEEKER | Following discussion about the town’s mosquito control plan, Meeker trustees approved aerial spraying prior to the annual Range Call festivities this year. “We’re going to have a lot of mosquitos this year,” said Mayor Regas Halandras. “Last year was a perfect year not to spray.” Last year the[Read More…]

June 14, 2019 by editor 10 comments

Flat Tops snowpack could cause flooding issues later this summer

RBC | It’s going to be awhile before summer comes to the Flat Tops. According to RBC Road and Bridge Director Dave Morlan, there’s still five feet of snow at the top of Ripple Creek. “We’re working to get those passes open,” he said during Tuesday’s commissioner meeting in Meeker.[Read More…]

June 14, 2019 by Niki Turner 1 comment

Rangely Hill Climb returns; brewfest new this year

RANGELY | Rangely is the place to be this weekend. Friday, June 14 from 6-8 p.m. at the Rangely Automotive Museum you can meet the drivers and check out the cars that will compete in the Canyon Pintado Hill Climb event on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16. On[Read More…]

June 13, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment