Judging others by a different standard than we judge ourselves is how hypocrisy is born. I think about the elected and appointed officials who take office espousing a particular ideology or purpose, only to turn around and do exactly the same thing they complained about in their campaigns. Or the[Read More…]
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Corrections: May 17, 2018
RANGELY | In the April 26 edition of the Herald Times coverage of the Rangely Town Council meeting referred to Councilman Matt Billgren’s discussion of an Energy and Environment Symposium and stated, “He said there have been 11,000 permit jobs lost in Rio Blanco since the economic downturn…” A typo[Read More…]
Homegrown entrepreneurs: Katelyn Carlson
RANGELY | The long-term survival of any small town often hinges on the desire of young people who were raised in the community choosing to either return to or stay in their town, finding a way to make a living and contribute to the community. Over the next few weeks[Read More…]
Dare to be different {OPED}
RBC | Our society runs on appearances. Follow the yellow brick road of conformity to a magical land of acceptance, and your life will be gumdrops and lollipops. Cue the flying monkeys. Whether it’s a specific body weight or shape, a set of interests, religious beliefs or how we wear[Read More…]
Community 6K for water event May 19
MEEKER | A community 6K for Water event will take place May 19 and is sponsored by Meeker United Methodist Church. Register today online at 6kMeekerUMC.org. Each registration of $50 brings clean water to one person in need! Everyone is invited to register and join the walk at Sanderson Park[Read More…]
Citizen group presents at algae meeting
RBC | More than forty people, including quite a few faces new to the algae issue, gathered at the Fairfield Center May 2 for two hours, listening to “updates and discussions on everything White River algae related.” White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts are under contract with the county[Read More…]
Community networking group May 22
RANGELY | The next Community Networking Group meeting is Tuesday, May 22 in the Weiss Conference Room from 12-1:30 p.m. We will be hearing from the Rangely Outdoor Museum, Rangely Automotive Museum and the TANK on their summer season, events and updates. We will be serving lunch at noon. Please[Read More…]
Graduation Ceremonies
Cowboys host county rival, lose to Paonia
By TIFFANY JEHOREK Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys baseball team hosted Rangely Thursday, May 9 in non-league play. Meeker, ranked third, dominated the game, with a decisive 15-5 victory over the Panthers, ranked sixth. This was the opening game in the Colorado High School Activities[Read More…]
Cowboys compete at state track and field meet today
By Tiffany Jehorek Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Meeker High School Track and Field competed in a pseudo two-day invitational. Pole vault was hosted by Meeker on Friday, May 11 at Starbucks Stadium, and the team traveled to Parachute Saturday, May 12 to compete in the Grand[Read More…]
Town honors Becky Dubbert
By JEN HILL [email protected] RANGELY | This week Colorado Northwestern Community College honored the life and contributions of long time employee Becky Dubbert by dedicating a bench on the Rangely campus in her honor. Dubbert, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 52, worked for the college[Read More…]
Panthers sending five to state track and field
By Patrick Scoggins Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | Every year through the second week of May absolute chaos rips through track and field venues all across the state of Colorado. Most track and field athletes are doing everything they can to run their fastest, jump their farthest and[Read More…]
