FLOOD STUDY The council approved Town Manager Peter Brixius’ execution of a fact sheet/study memo regarding the RBC Risk Map Supplemental Flood study required by the state and FEMA. The study involves conducting new flood hazard analyses and special flood hazard area designations for North Elk Creek and College Canyon[Read More…]
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Obituary: Patricia Ann Knudsen Jens
Patricia Ann Knudsen Jens Dec. 23, 1935 ~ Dec. 30, 2017 27Patricia Ann Knudsen Jens, 82, died Dec. 30, 2017, following a brief illness in Casa Grande, Ariz. Patty was born Dec. 23, 1935, in Mesa, Ariz., and was the middle daughter of Jep and Margaret Knudsen. She enjoyed her[Read More…]
Homegrown Entrepreneurs: Ryan Huitt
Ryan Huitt—Owner, Wildlife Expressions RANGELY | Ryan Huitt is truly a Rangely native, spending his entire childhood locally and graduating from Rangely High School in 2007. As a lover of the outdoors he found Rangely an ideal place to live and chose to build his family and business, Wildlife Expressions[Read More…]
MHS Student Council elects new members for 2018-2019
MEEKER | The purpose of the Meeker High School (MHS) Student Council (StuCo), according to its constitution, includes enhancing the school’s “education mission by providing social, cultural, educational and developmental programs, events and services.” The official student council body includes the officers and class representatives. Immediately following the senior assembly last[Read More…]
Rangely schools talk discipline
RANGELY | Following a last minute change in meeting time the Rangely School Board met last Tuesday to discuss a new discipline plan and vote on principal contracts. Relocation of 1st Grade The board discussed potentially moving first grade to the early education building. Staff members in attendance were split on[Read More…]
Cowboys bring home state track medals
By TIFFANY JEHOREK Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Colorado State Track meet was held in Lakewood, Colo., this past weekend, May 17-19. The Meeker Cowboys had an excellent meet with many of the athletes scoring points for the team. Jake Shelton was the lone discus scorer for[Read More…]
Guest Column: Meeker School District’s BEST Grant denied; now what?
By Chris Selle Meeker School District Superintendent MEEKER | Meeker School District recently learned that it was not successful in securing a Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant from the State of Colorado. If awarded, the grant would have helped fund a portion of the cost of renovating Meeker High[Read More…]
Memories and more at 2018 Senior Send-off
By Allie Willey Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Thursday, May 17 marked the last day of high School for Meeker’s Class of 2018. In honor of their last day of high school, before being sent into the real world, Meeker High School held its annual senior send off—a[Read More…]
Sweet treats return to Meeker
MEEKER | At long last, Meeker has a bakery again, and residents have been very receptive. “The support from the community has been overwhelming. We’ve been so busy,” said Janice Millar. The White River Bakery, owned and operated by Millar and Mike McPherson, opened at the end of March in[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Graduation = commencement = beginning
Who knew political correctness and helicopter parenting were alive and well in 1988? We weren’t allowed to toss our graduation caps for fear “we’d put someone’s eye out,” and we had to wait until after the ceremony to receive our real diplomas, as if we would disrupt the ceremony as[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to first responders
Dear Editor: We had a serious incident at the Rangely post office and I’d like to thank all the first responders. From the dispatcher to all the firefighters, police officers and EMTs, thank you! Your fast response and help was and is greatly appreciated! Dusty Moreno Rangely
Panthers bring home gold, silver and bronze from state meet
RANGELY | All classifications were represented by student athletes from nearly every high school in the state during the Colorado State Track and Field Championships May 17-19 at JeffCo Stadium in Lakewood, Colo. The weekend saw everything from new state records to huge upsets and from perfect, sunny weather to thunderstorms[Read More…]
