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Falling into factors: what makes autumn so colorful?
RBC | The colors that fall leaves turn are primarily determined by a combination of environmental factors, chemical processes, and the type of pigments present in the leaves. Here’s an overview of the key factors: 1. Pigments: Chlorophyll: During the growing season, leaves appear green due to chlorophyll, the green[Read More…]
Town of Rangely hears CNCC updates
RANGELY | Dr. Lisa Jones of Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) and Police Chief Ti Hamblin joined the Rangely Board of Trustees Tuesday, Sept. 26 for collaborative conversations about how each entity can assist in meeting community needs. Dr. Jones highlighted the history and the vision of the college. The[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT. 24-30, 2023
ARRESTS A 39 year-old male was arrested on 9/29/2023 for abusing toxic vapors. A PR bond was granted on 9/30/2023. A 36 year-old female was arrested by Rangely PD on 10/1/2023 on an out of county warrant. She bonded the same day. CALL SUMMARIES 9/24/2023 @ 10:22 pm. A chimney[Read More…]
Subdivision approved, ’24 draft budget unveiled
MEEKER | After several lengthy discussions in multiple meetings, Meeker’s Board of Trustees reviewed an ordinance for the Grant-Overton resubdivision in the Sanderson Hills Subdivision. The resubdivision changes the final plat for lots 235-259 into 12 lots and was approved by the Town Planning Commission. Trustee Travis Day said he[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: When ‘the media’ goes awry
If you are getting our multiple award-winning weekly newsletter (if you’re not, you should be), you got a peek last week at what goes on in the minds of your local journalists when they bring home a handful of awards from the Colorado Press Association convention: “existential crisis.” So why[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Collaborative efforts
“We never have done it that way before” is the go-to reaction in a well-established community when someone tries to bring change. That often puts a halt to any efforts to collaborate. Negativity continues to seep deep below the surface. One continues to hear complaints that things have not gotten[Read More…]
History Lessons: The Water Street pool
What better place to build a swimming pool than on Water Street? Meeker’s first pools were natural hot water pools outside town. Our first pool in town was located at Third and Water Street. According to the Herald issue of Aug. 11, 2012, it was built in 1957 where the[Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from History, No. 17
Special to the Herald Times White River Agency, Colorado January 13, 1879 Sir: I beg leave to call your attention to the fact that if I should succeed, as I think I certainly shall, in getting the Indians to engage in agriculture, and by this means more and more keep[Read More…]
Obituary: Lee Light
March 21, 1931 ~ April 25, 2023 Lee Light, 92, of Meeker, Colorado, died at Pioneers Walbridge Wing in Meeker on April 25, 2023. She was born in Oakland, California, on March 21, 1931, to Joseph and Kathleen Banning Daly. She was raised in Walnut Creek, where she graduated from[Read More…]
Obituary: C. Claudean Talkington
July 6, 1931 ~ Sept. 22, 2023 Claudean Talkington of Craig died Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Memorial Regional Health Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Claudean is survived by her children, Charles (Kathie) Talkington of Grand Junction, Larry (Jean) Talkington of Windsor, Jerry[Read More…]
Reviewing HoCo 2023
BY OPAL MUNGER Special to the Herald Times RBC | Homecoming Week of 2023 happened this past week, it was quite busy. A fierce competition between the four classes commenced between dress-up days, Coin Wars and the parade. The students chose Family Game Night as the Homecoming theme this year.[Read More…]
