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Obituary: Bonnie Marie Kracht
Bonnie Marie Kracht Jan. 27, 1959 ~ Oct. 18, 2016 Bonnie Marie Kracht was born Jan. 27, 1959, in Fruita, Colo., to local ranchers Dick and Angela Sprod. She attended schools in Meeker and being rather adventurous got the “paddle” on occasion but mostly was amusing and perhaps a little[Read More…]
Letter: RDH thanks RHS
Dear Editor: The Rangely District Hospital thanks the Rangely High School “Pink Out” raffle for the generous donation for “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”. The “Pink Out” raised $1,914.94 for women in Rangely with financial need to be able to receive a mammogram at no cost to them. We also wish[Read More…]
Letter: Two untrustworthy candidates
Dear Editor: We know that many politicians make promises they cannot keep and they typically use manipulative and ambiguous language to hide their true ideas and feelings. They hope the public will forget their false statements. However, Trump and Clinton might have the record for the most lies conveyed to[Read More…]
Letter: Support for McCrory
Dear Editor: Chip McCrory is the clear choice for district attorney for the 9th Judicial District. With 16 years as a prosecutor and 19 years as a defense attorney, he knows the system from both sides. His criminal law experience exceeds that of either of his opponents. In addition to[Read More…]
7th grade boys win 39-10
RANGELY | Last weekend the junior high basketball teams traveled to Steamboat for a triangular with Steamboat, Hayden and Rangely. The A team started off playing Hayden and won with a score of 39-10. Andrew Dorris led the way with 11 points, eight rebounds and four steals, followed by Timothy Scoggins[Read More…]
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MHS volleyball No. 2 seed in district tourney
MEEKER | Meeker’s varsity volleyball team will enter the 2016 district volleyball tournament as the No. 2 seed after splitting its final two matches of the season, losing its Homecoming match to Paonia but beating the Panthers in an exciting match in Rangely last Saturday. Meeker will start pool-play Friday at[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: October 10-17
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to the names or addresses on any incident. This last week the dispatch[Read More…]
Letter: Support for Cheney
Dear Editor: I have personally known Jeff for over fifteen years; six of those in the district attorney’s office as his legal assistant. He started as a lower level prosecutor and after I left the office, he became the assistant district attorney. The first time I sat in on one[Read More…]
MHS softball team takes first trip to state
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys softball team finished their 2016 season strong with an appearance at the state softball 3A championships where they faced the eventual 2016 state champions, the Rocky Ford Meloneers. The lady Cowboys played well with the game remaining tied until the last innings where the Cowboys[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Building a prosperous Rio Blanco County: Tourism
By Katelin Cook Special to the Herald Times RBC | Tourism is the third leg of the economic development stool. Business attraction, business retention, and tourism attraction must all work together in order to achieve the most impactful economic development results. Attracting visitors to our community will directly drive retail,[Read More…]
