RANGELY — Golfers competed in the 27-hole two-man tournament this past weekend at Cedar Ridges Golf Course. Eighteen teams, divided into two separate flights, teed off from the championship gold tees to start. The first nine holes were a scramble format. The next nine consisted of a best-ball competition off[Read More…]
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Great deals available for new members
RANGELY — When you join the Rangely Chamber as a new business in September, you get September, October, November and December for free.
Different reasons for living in Meeker
MEEKER — In all of the uproar about the community’s questionable welcoming spirit to the oil, gas and construction workers, one thing is never truly addressed. The often unspoken common view that the town is filled with people who choose to live here (or should choose to live here) permeates[Read More…]
RDH receives new ambulance, replaces older unit
RANGELY — The Rangely District Hospital has a new ambulance. The new 2008 Lifeline ambulance replaces an older unit. Ambulance director Shanna Kinney gave a tour of the new vehicle for the hospital board and the county commissioners and explained the operational details and spoke of the acquisition process.
Yampa River offers boating fun
Yampa River boaters have 13 access points in the 134-mile-long Yampa River State Park portion of the river, stretching from Hayden, Colorado, to Dinosaur National Monument on the Utah border (Permits required within Dinosaur National Monument). All access sites have some type of river access for boating or limited walk-wade[Read More…]
Meeker Locals: July 24, 2008
MEEKER — The Meeker skyline is changing again with the addition of the new hotel on Market Street. It’s always amazing how slow the building process is when it comes to the foundation, and how fast those walls go up in comparison! We do have a skyline, right? Or is[Read More…]
“Bubba” letter strikes chord with some, not others
RBC — In the July 10 edition of the Herald Times, we published an anonymous letter to the editor. The “Bubba” letter, as it has become known, created a bit of a stir. Some liked it, some didn’t. One thing for sure, it definitely has been a topic of conversation.
Letters to the Editor: July 24, 2008
Dear residents and property tax payers of the WRBM, The project manual for the Rangely recreation center remodel is completed and the job is out for bid. Bids are expected to be turned back in to the general contractor’s office on or before July 24 with construction to begin the[Read More…]
Obituary: Jeanne Longley Folck
Jeanne Longley Folck June 30, 2008 ~ Jan. 19, 1924
BLM reopens JQS Road north of Rifle
RBC — The Bureau of Land Management has completed repairs and reopened the JQS Road north of Rifle. BLM closed the road in June because of multiple debris slides and washouts resulting from spring run-off. The JQS Road is one of two public access routes to the top of the[Read More…]
Senior picnic set for Aug. 7 in Meeker
MEEKER — Are you 55 years or older? Then you are cordially invited to the annual senior picnic hosted by the Town of Meeker mayor and board of trustees.
Students present service at church
MEEKER — Faith Baptist Church of Meeker will have a special service with music by the singing group from Golden State Baptist College in Santa Clara, Calif., at its Sunday services, July 27 at 10 and 11 a.m.
