Ads for 11/05/15 **ANNOUNCEMENTS The Rangely Food Bank is open on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. 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 major[Read More…]
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Barone students take learning trip to Granby
MEEKER I The Barone Middle School’s sixth graders went on an educational team building trip to YMCA of the Rockies in Granby, where they learned a lot about teamwork, ecology, survival and history.
Meeker’s annual Gift and Craft Show slated for Nov. 6-7 at RBC Fairgrounds
MEEKER I The Meeker-area community is invited to enjoy the many talents and accomplishments of local and area vendors on Nov. 6 and 7 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds.
Rangely to host first polar plunge Nov. 14 for Special Olympics
RANGELY I In November, supporters of Special Olympics Colorado will gather at Kenney Reservoir for the first ever Polar Plunge held on the Western Slope of Colorado. On Nov. 14 at 1 p.m., fundraisers will risk the chilly water by taking a dip in the lake, all in the name[Read More…]
Obituary: Baby Sky Lee Reed
Sky Lee Reed was born July 17, 2015, and lived three months. He died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, in his parents’ arms surrounded by loved ones at the Ronald McDonald house in Salt Lake City, Utah, after struggling with congenital heart and liver disease. He passed gently into the arms[Read More…]
World’s largest swim lesson…
On June 18, the ERBM Recreation & Park District participated in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) to help build awareness about the vital importance of teaching children to swim. With the Meeker community support, WLSL has once again helped set a new (unofficial) world record for the largest swimming[Read More…]
Rangely distance runners have year’s best meet; Scoggins to state
RANGELY I The Rangely High School cross-country team ran its best meet of the year at the 2A Region 4 Track Meet in Delta on Friday. The regional meet is where it is determined who will move on to the state track meet.
MSB approves new personnel
MEEKER I Oct. 20 was the last meeting of the current Meeker Board of Education (BOE) as there will be at least one new board member after Tuesday’s elections.
Racquetball champ…
The annual Huntsman World Senior Games held in St. George, Utah, from Oct. 6-18, brought in 10,700 athletes from around the world. Athletes signed up for one or more events, and Shirley Parsons of Rangely entered the racquetball competition, taking home two gold medals. She was undefeated in the women’s[Read More…]
Russell, Pool, Eskelson qualify for state’s cross-country meet
MEEKER I The Meeker High School cross-country team traveled to Delta’s Confluence Park for the 2A Regional cross country meet on Friday, when the Cowboy squad posted some excellent times and qualified three of the team’s runners for the Colorado State Cross Country Meet this weekend.
Sen. Kerry Donovan discusses state funds
RBC I Freshman state Sen. Kerry Donovan, D-Vail/Wolcott, was honored in Meeker Sunday by Rio Blanco County Democrats from Meeker and Rangely. All county residents were invited to attend. Rio Blanco County Commissioner Jeff Eskelson expressed his regrets he could not participate, but acknowledged that Donovan “has been a great[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Wild horse gather a tragedy
Dear Editor: I did not respond to the newspaper articles that were written before or during the roundup. I did not see a need to respond to name calling. It serves no purpose. This is about principles, not personalities. My goal is to document the events at the roundup. A[Read More…]
