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…]
Features
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
Fears over Hwy. 13 closure unfounded
RBC | Fears that State Highway 13 might be closed two hours per day during this summer’s road construction project are unfounded, according to Clint Moyer, Region 3 resident engineer for the Colorado Department of Transportation. Concerns shared with the Herald Times and other area residents last Wednesday via email[Read More…]
3D archery shoot June 15-16
MEEKER | Whether you’re a seasoned archer or just a beginner – all are welcome to experience the Rinehart R100 traveling archery tournament, coming to Meeker June 15-16. Hosted by Rinehart Targets®, manufacturers of the most durable and lifelike 3-D archery targets in the world, the full weekend of archery fun[Read More…]
Mustang Makeover underway—less than 100 days to go
MEEKER | Two women and four men have drawn mustang numbers from a hat to prove who is the best wild horse trainer in the first ever annual Meeker Mustang Makeover. With only 100 days to work, trainers from Clifton, Rangely, Meeker and as far away as Larkspur, Colorado, arrived[Read More…]
