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Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • No sign of a break in the weather and still no snow. • “Dear Santa: Please bring me some tennis shoes. Is it cold at the North Pole? Love, Joe Conrado.” • “Dear Santa: Will you bring me some cowboys and Indians.[Read More…]

December 12, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Holidayfest parade of lights results listed

RANGELY | Alliance Energy and W.C. Striegel tied for first place in the third annual Rangely Chamber of Commerce Holidayfest parade of lights Saturday. Colorado Northwestern Community College’s entry was judged third in the parade.

December 12, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely girls get rematch with Altamont

RANGELY I After losing to Altamont in the third-place game at last weekend’s Meeker Shootout, the Lady Panthers will get another crack at the Utah team. Rangely will play at Altamont tonight. The Lady Panthers are looking forward to the rematch.

December 11, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Shaffer elected new fire chief in Rangely

RANGELY I As the result of an election Monday, Andy Shaffer will be the town’s new fire chief, replacing Mike Cushman. “I’m excited to get in there with a fresh start,” said Shaffer, who will assume his new role at the first of the year. “He (Cushman) told me he[Read More…]

December 11, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Police Blotter: Nov. 27-Dec. 3

Law enforcement activity for November 27-December 3, 2009, included:

December 10, 2009 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Colowyo cuts employment by 10 percent

RBC I Even though the official announcement came last week that Colowyo Coal Company was reducing its employment level by about 10 percent, the plan has been in the works for months. “We let employees know about the numbers back in August, so it wasn’t a huge surprise what we[Read More…]

December 10, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: December 10, 2009 edition

ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and[Read More…]

December 10, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RHS wrestling begins

Rangely wrestlers Kindal Cushman, left, and Bo Armstrong worked out during the first day of practice Nov. 12. The Panthers open the season Saturday at Hotchkiss.

December 9, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

All-league volleyball team announced

RBC I Both volleyball teams in the county were represented on the all-league team. Meeker’s Stacey Fitzgibbons, a senior, was a member of the all-league team as were senior Audrey Hogan and junior Marie Morton of Rangely. “She did a great job and carried the team on her shoulders as[Read More…]

December 9, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Banquet caps Rangely’s 2009 football season

RANGELY I It wasn’t the season Rangely football coach Tim Galloway hoped for, but there was still plenty to cheer about. In what he referred to as a rebuilding year, the Panthers finished with a 2-7 record, Galloway’s first as coach.

December 8, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County On Patrol

Activity for Nov. 20-25 Key: RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RFD-Rangely Fire Department RPD-Rangely Police Department Friday, November 13

December 8, 2009 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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Rangely Christmas decorations

RANGELY | Heath Gebauer, who works for the town of Rangely, lent a helping hand in decorating the town for the holidays. Kelli Neiberger, another town employee, looked up as fellow town worker Bryan Mackey attached a Christmas decoration to a power pole.

December 7, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled