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It was a successful season for all Meeker district hunters
RBC I From all standpoints, the 2015 hunting season was a good one for those in pursuit of wild game in the Meeker district. Meeker Area Wildlife Manager Bill deVergie said Tuesday that conditions were darned near perfect for hunters these past four seasons regardless of whether it was elk,[Read More…]
National Park Ranger Academy names grads
RANGELY I The Colorado Northwestern Community College’s National Park Ranger Academy held its fall graduation ceremony on Nov. 13.
115-year-old bird count near Walden on Dec. 18
RBC I A 115-year-old bird-counting tradition continues at State Forest State Park near Walden, Colo., on Dec. 18 at 8 a.m.
Panther senior wrestlers…
There are only four senior students/athletes on the Rangely High School wrestling team this season, so the team leadership roles will fall on seniors Chance Sheppard, Jessy Powell, Kiki Ruiz and Caleb Lawson, who will lead the Panthers as they hit the mat this season.
WRNF places 2 million acres out of leasing
RBC I White River National Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams announced on Thursday the release of the Final Record of Decision (ROD) for future oil and gas leasing on the forest. The Final ROD approves the document that identifies lands available for oil and gas leasing on the 2.2 million acre[Read More…]
Yes, Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus
RBC I EDITOR’S NOTE: The Herald Times had several requests for and thank yous for running the most famous editorial ever written in last year’s Dec. 25 edition. However, there were many of those who said they would like to see the editorial prior to Christmas Day. So here it[Read More…]
Simplify your Christmas
RBC I In such a modern and technology-driven world, nothing can beat celebrating the Christmas season the old-fashioned way. These old-fashioned ideas are simple and economical, but they are also fun and memorable.
Football banquet…
Below are members of the Meeker High School football team who were honored at the MHS Football Banquet held Monday night. From left: TJ Shelton, chosen CHSAA All-State; Hunter Garcia, Top Kick Returner in the league; Kash Atwood, Top Kicker in the league; Chosen to the All-Conference Team: Logan Hughes,[Read More…]
Correction
RBC I On Page 13A of the Dec. 3 edition of the Rio Blanco Herald Times, U.S. Army veteran Rob Baughman was misidentified as Ken Culler at Veterans Day activities at Meeker’s Barone Middle School. The Herald Times regrets the error.
Christmas Thoughts: ’Twas the Night Before Christmas
The tradition of reading ’Twas the Night before Christmas poem on Christmas Eve is now a worldwide institution and tradition. … Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) wrote the poem, which is also called “A Visit from St. Nicholas” in 1822. …
BMS boys finish basketball season
MEEKER I The Barone Middle School boys’ basketball team finished their season off with a tournament in Rangely on Saturday.
