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Hall of famer…

Longtime Colorado Northwestern Community College basketball and baseball coach Paul Conrad was inducted into the Colorado Dugout Club Hall of Fame at the Denver Marriott Tech Center Jan. 18.

Veterans’ memorial…

Hoot Gibson, Commander of V.F.W. Post 5162 in Rangely, recently presented a maquette of the Veterans’ Memorial to Rangely mayor Frank Huitt (trustees Clayton Gohr and Brad Casto are also pictured) at a recent town council meeting in recognition of the town’s financial support of the project. Veterans in Rio[Read More…]

Seniors rock! …

MEEKER | According to Dessa Watson extension agent 4-H/Youth development, “a nice group of kiddos” served 34 grandparents at the annual 4-H grandparent appreciation dinner, held in Meeker early this month.

Panthers lose league games to Eagles, Bulldogs

RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers lost league games last weekend to Paonia (53-57) at home, then in Hotchkiss to the Bulldogs (47-54) and will play in Meeker for the final game of the regular season this Friday.

Home of: Julie Jansen

MEEKER | Julie Jansen of Meeker is this week’s “home of” honoree. Julie has lived in Meeker for 25 years. She has worked at Pioneers Hospital and Valley Grocery. She is a Class B CDL truck driver, works for a pipeline, as needed, and has recently been a highway construction[Read More…]

Burke family: Five generations in Piceance Basin

MEEKER I The close ties and neighborly attitudes of Lime Kiln are comparable to some of the other long-standing “communities” within our county such as the Powell Park and Piceance Creek areas. Five generations of Burkes have lived on the family’s original property in the Piceance Basin. They are well-known[Read More…]

Photo credit correction

RANGELY | Heather Zadra was inadvertently given photo credit for a photo on page one of last week’s Herald Times, which was taken by Jen Hill. We regret the error.

Dental health…

Olivia Reynolds, a Colorado Northwestern Community College nursing student (center) applies fluoride varnish to the teeth of Boston Armstrong, 3, while his mother, Dana Armstrong (left) and Cavity-Free at Three trainer and registered dental hygienist Ashley Moon, right, watch.

Meeker FFA Chapter celebrates 2013 FFA Week

MEEKER I The Meeker FFA Chapter will celebrate National FFA Week Feb. 16-23. This year’s theme is “Grow,” and it celebrates more than 80 years of FFA traditions while eagerly anticipating the organization’s future. More than 550,000 members nationwide will participate in National FFA Week activities at local, state and[Read More…]