MEEKER | In last week’s article about the Meeker Cemetery District, we incorrectly stated that the district had $1.8 million in revenue in 2017. In fact, that amount is the total ending fund balance at the end of 2017. Total projected revenue for 2017 was $592,268.37. Projected expenditures totaled $358,188.81,[Read More…]
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Tristan Nielsen named new conservation district manager
RBC | The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts announce the hiring of Tristan Nielsen as the new district manager. Nielsen began, on a part-time basis, with the districts in October while she finished a temporary position with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. As of Dec. 1, she is full[Read More…]
Commissioners address assessor’s budget concerns
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners met in Rangely on Tuesday for a speedy regular meeting, lasting less than five minutes, followed by a work session about code violations and budget concerns. Without discussion the commissioners unanimously approved a Grant Agreement between the County and the State for the[Read More…]
All Conference volleyball…
Letters to Santa from local elementary school students
Editor’s Note: The following is a selection of letters written to Santa from kindergarten, first and second graders. Names have been omitted at the request of the schools and spelling errors have been left in. Dear Santa, I want a mat for Christmas. One reason is I can practice tumbling[Read More…]
Guest Column: RBC Republican party chair wants people to get involved
By Logan Hill Special to the Herald Times RBC | Since being elected as the Rio Blanco County Republican Committee chairman one of my goals has been to communicate with the community about issues of importance, both locally and on the larger scale. Of course, this information wouldn’t be complete[Read More…]
8th grade Panthers lose one to Cowboys
RBC | The Rangely eighth grade girls’ basketball team traveled to Meeker last Thursday. The Cowboys were a pretty even match for the Panthers. The teams were tied at the half with a score of 10-10. The game ended without a win for the Panthers with a final of 15-20.[Read More…]
Lions of the year …
courtesy photos Meeker Lions Club President Joy Clymer named Mark Rogers (above), Tom Allen (not pictured) and Bill Jordan Lions of the Year for 2017 and honored Bill Jordan’s 38 years of membership in the service organization.
Panthers wrestle in West Grand tourney
RANGELY | Four Panthers wrestled in the West Grand tournament last Saturday in Kremmling and two returned with medals. The Panthers will not wrestle competitively again until next year. “I was happy with how we wrestled,” head coach J.C. Chumacero said. “Tytus Coombs brought home a silver medal and Justin[Read More…]
Lady Panthers take first place at Manila tournament
RBC | The Rangely Panthers girls’ varsity and JV teams traveled to Manila, Utah, to take part in the Manila Holiday Classic. Last year the Panthers captured the first place spot in the tournament and again in 2017 the Panthers came away champions. In their first game the Panthers took[Read More…]
Ken Culler: A veteran with a vision
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Herald Times was privileged once again to sit down with another of Meeker’s local military veterans, former Army Sergeant Ken Culler, the husband of Brenda Culler, whose story (along with three other veterans) was told back in the Oct.[Read More…]
Letter: Wolf proponents have no skin in the game
Dear Editor: I’m confused about the “clarification” letter from Delia G. Malone, Sierra Club wolf reintroduction cause champion. It really was a sophomoric “zinger” to any rancher or person with an opposite opinion of her utopian view of the world. I’m wondering why she is so vehemently opposed to any[Read More…]
