MEEKER | The Meeker School District (MSD) began this school year with a July 1 unaudited fund balance of $4.285 million compared to $4.7 million last year. This figure reveals an intentional partial spend-down of the MSD reserve, but not as much as expected as the Board of Education (board)[Read More…]
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Meeker Classic coming Sept. 6-10
MEEKER | The 31st annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials begin Wednesday, Sept. 6. Get your tickets now at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce or at Wendll’s, or visit bit.ly/2wqJPB7 to buy online. For a complete schedule of events, including new attractions this year, see www.meekersheepdog.com.
Rangely museum fundraiser Sept. 4
RANGELY | Arrest your friends, co-workers, family, etc., on Sept. 4 for $2. Or buy a stay-out–of-jail card for $5. It’s $3 to bail yourself out and $2 to bail someone else out. The fun will start at the parade and continue at Elks Park. Contact Margaret Slaugh at 970-675-2625[Read More…]
Guest Column: A little dirt might be good for you
By Julie Drake Special to the Herald Times RBC | John Deere had a popular T-shirt about 15 years ago that said “Dirt—it does the body good.” This statement is proving to be truer than any T-shirt wearing kid knew. It is interesting to read some of the current research[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Time flies when you’re having fun
Time also flies when you’re climbing a learning curve that has a steep incline. Tomorrow (Sept. 1) marks our one-year anniversary as owners of the Rio Blanco Herald Times and associated publications. It really has been fun, almost all of the time! Co-owners Caitlin Walker and my husband Pat have[Read More…]
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31st annual Meeker Classic sheepdog trials start Sept. 6
MEEKER | There’s always something new happening at the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials and this year is no exception. There are new workshops, a photography competition to complement the annual art contest, and a whole new take on the lamb cook-off. In its 31st year, the Meeker Classic continues[Read More…]
Guest Column: High school activities bring communities together
By Bob Gardner and Rhonda Blanford-Green Special to the Herald Times RBC | Tailgates. Pep rallies. Friday night lights. The new school year is here! And that’s exciting news for student-athletes and high school sports fans alike. Research shows that being a student-athlete is about a lot more than fun[Read More…]
Letter: Moosehead Lodge thanks helpers
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Moosehead Lodge, we would like to thank Rangely High School football coaches Paul Fortunato, Cody Denny, Camron Enterline, the RHS football team, Tim Weber, Nathan Montegro, Jerry Blankenship, JC Chumacero, and Rachael Armstrong for all their hard work in laying sod at the lodge.[Read More…]
Classifieds: August 31, 2017
Ads for 8/31/17 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** The Rangely Food Bank is open on Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please call 970-620-2407. 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[Read More…]
Back repeats as women’s club champ; Watt regains men’s title
MEEKER | Five women and 18 men, divided into two flights, played 36 holes of golf last weekend at the Meeker Golf Course to determine women and men’s club champions, along with bragging and parking rights. After two days of play, Meeker’s Peggy Back defended her Women’s Club title and[Read More…]