Two wildfires have ignited off County Road 23 near Rangely. The #Dragon1 fire is estimated at around 40 acres, and the #Dragon2 fire is estimated at 100 acres, according to Rio Blanco County Undersheriff Brice Glasscock. Several engines and two helicopters are on the scene. County Road 23 is closed[Read More…]
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Hometown rodeo…
Meeker High School graduates Sheridan Harvey and Kacey Rosendahl have recently participated in the 2017 Meeker Rodeo Series, which will continue Thursday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds, starting at 7 p.m. Harvey came out of the chute for the first time on a bucking bronc and rode it for[Read More…]
Collins competes in Oklahoma shorthorn show and conference
MEEKER I Macy Collins recently attended the National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference in Tulsa, Okla.
Rally Colorado races into Rangely next week
RANGELY I With the final preparations well underway, the 2017 Rally Colorado Rangely Event is sure to draw much excitement as it bursts into town at the end of next week. The event, which is round four of the Rally America National Series, will bring race cars and their drivers[Read More…]
Ace Trucking and Watt’s Ranch Market softball teams undefeated
MEEKER I The second half of the Coed Softball League sponsored by the ERBM Recreational and Parks District started Monday and after Wednesday’s games (played after press time), only one team of seven will be undefeated. Games are played Mondays and Wednesdays at Paintbrush Park, with two games starting at[Read More…]
Competitive Marlins to swim in Western Slope Championship
MEEKER I The Meeker Marlins split into two teams this year, a developmental team and a competitive team. The competitive team has qualified all 10 of its swimmers for the Western Slope Championships this weekend in Grand Junction.
Rangely Hurricanes compete in Montrose, head for Western Slope Championship meet this weekend
RANGELY I The Rangely Hurricanes had their last regular season meet this past weekend in Montrose. For the rest of the meets the swimmers have to qualify in order to be able to compete.
Meeker residents upset by wording in URA conditions survey letter
MEEKER I The Meeker Urban Renewal Authority (MURA) board members met with a full house at their July 5 meeting. More than a dozen citizens whose homes and/or businesses were included in the first conditions survey attended the meeting to express their concern and disapproval of the wording in a[Read More…]
Classifieds: July 13, 2017
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 8:00a.m. day of meal 878-5627 or 675-8112 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Meals served at noon. Reservations appreciated. Suggested Donation Over 60 – $2.50. Under 60 – Guest Fee $7. (Did you know? Homebound trays can be ordered for over 60, suggested donation $2.50[Read More…]
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series resumes tonight at county fairgrounds
MEEKER I Meeker’s 2017 weekly summer rodeo series resumes today at 7 p.m., after a one week break. Tickets are $10, youth 8 and under are free. Meeker Mayor Regas Halandras, suggested to the Herald Times that the rodeo is the only attempt, at least in recent times, to bring[Read More…]
First annual Meeker Days and Wagon Wheel OHV Rendezvous coincide this weekend
MEEKER I On July 14 and 15, Meeker will be offering concerts, horseback trips, yoga on the lawn, mountain bike events, a guided hike and other events for all ages as well as being the site of the sixth annual Wagon Wheel OHV Rendezvous.
Wilson Creek, Deer Gulch wildfires partially contained
As of press time Wednesday, the Wilson Fire nine miles north of Meeker had burned 350 acres and was 25 percent contained.
