RBC | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District’s call on the river for the past two years (December 2022 and April 2023) resulted in a decision by the State Water Engineer to deem the White River “over appropriated’, announced at a meeting with new State Water Engineer Jason Ullmann, and[Read More…]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 10th, 2025
Kiss Me, Kate in Vernal April 11 MEEKER | Take a trip to Vernal, Utah with ERBM Recreation & Park District to enjoy Vernal Theatre’s production of the Tony Award Winning Musical Kiss Me, Kate. $25/person (includes transportation and ticket). Dinner cost is the responsibility of the participant. Ages 18[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – The little things
“While it may seem small, the ripple effects of small things is extraordinary.” – Matt Bevin I’m writing this with an ice pack attached to my lower back. Less than five minutes into my warmup Monday everything suddenly hurt. I say suddenly, but it’s been “twingy” for a week or[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – April 10th, 2025
Plan to attend the Masonic Lodge scholarship fundraiser this Sunday Dear Editor: Dear friends and neighbors, this Sunday, the Rio Blanco Masonic Lodge is having its annual Prime Rib Dinner and Pie Auction. The dinner is $25, and ALL of the proceeds from the auction will go directly to our college[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Spring is different around here
The reminders of spring are popping up every day, and just when most of us are going out and straightening up the yard and collecting all the junk that has accumulated over the past six months, some of us bravely get busy planting flowers. That is really a number one[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: It happened again last week
It happened again last week. A young man came into the museum with that look. That look that tells me he is hoping that I will know him, that his connection to the community can be validated. Fortunately, I remembered him as a child and called him by name. From[Read More…]
Meeker track and field posts strong performances at Frank Woodburn Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker High School track and field team returned to Grand Junction this past weekend, this time competing at the Frank Woodburn Invitational. The Cowboys had a solid showing, with the girls’ team placing 12th out of 19 teams and the boys finishing 14th. In her first season[Read More…]
BASKETBALL BANQUET
At the Meeker Cowboys basketball banquet, Addie Knowles received an all-conference honorable mention and Rylee Sullivan (right) earned a second team all conference award. AMBER GARCIA PHOTO
Cowboys fall to Cedaredge
MEEKER | The Meeker High School baseball team was originally scheduled to host Cedaredge at Paintbrush Park last Saturday. However, due to inclement weather, the game was moved to Cedaredge, where the Cowboys faced the Bruins on the road. The last time the two teams met was in April 2024,[Read More…]
RHS BASEBALL SENIORS
Seniors on this spring’s Rangely High School baseball team include: Landon Carlson, Marcos Quintana, Tristan Scott, Trenton Long, Isaiah Lucero and Davin Hinkle. The Panthers are scheduled to play Olathe today, April 10, at home at 2 p.m. MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO
Panther tracksters compete in Eagle Valley
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely High School track and field team traveled to Gypsum, Colo., this past weekend to compete in the Eagle Valley Invitational. With near-perfect conditions and several of the Western Slope’s top athletes, the Panthers continued to improve their best marks. The pole vault[Read More…]
Who are the candidates for the rec district board?
RBC | Over the next three weeks we will be printing the responses to questions sent to each of the candidates for three special district boards — the rec district, the fire district, and the hospital district. This week we are publishing the Q&A’s from the candidates for the Eastern[Read More…]
