White River Agency, Colorado. January 6, 1876. Sir: It is reported to me that the relations between some of our Indians and certain white men on Snake River, at and around Perkin’s store, are disgraceful, and so leading to great demoralization. For I am told that there are several Indian[Read More…]
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Obituary: Paulette Ann Comstock (Wade)
March 24, 1951 ~ Aug. 7, 2023 “Sometimes your heart needs more time to accept what your mind already knows.” It has taken time to write these words because our hearts weren’t ready. Paulette Ann Comstock (Wade) died peacefully on Aug. 7, 2023, with loved ones by her side at[Read More…]
Obituary: Nolan Layton
Nov. 18, 1949 ~ June 26, 2023 Nolan Layton was born Nov. 18, 1949, in Aspen, Colorado. He was the son and first child of George and Doris (Smallwood) Layton of Meeker, Colorado. He grew up on the Layton ranch, 3614 County Road 4 in Meeker, helping with farming and[Read More…]
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Meeker was visited by the Colorado Airstream Club during the Meeker Classic. They brought with them a large donation to the Meeker Food Bank. Willie Delgado, the organizer of the food drive, has been collecting donations since February, and even asked his friends and loved ones to donate nonperishables in[Read More…]
BLM shares key findings in Wolf Creek meetings
The BLM conducted two public meetings in Rio Blanco County this week, with a third virtual meeting set for Wednesday after press time, regarding the Wolf Creek Reservoir projects. Key findings from the Situational Assessment were shared. RBC | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducted two public meetings in[Read More…]
Cowboys conquer Skiers 42-21
MEEKER | There was a night and day difference between the first and second half of the Cowboy v. Skiers football game last Friday. “I don’t think we really made any adjustments,” said head coach Andy Coryell. “Really it came down to talking at the half about executing and getting[Read More…]
New PRs for Panther harriers at Tiger Invitational
The Rangely Panthers will hit the road this week for the Eagle Valley Cross Country Invitational. (Left) Taya Wren. (Right) James Talbot. RANGELY | The Rangely Panther cross country team is starting to hit mid-season form, competing at the Grand Junction Tiger Invitational this past weekend. The young team ran[Read More…]
Panthers fall to Calhan 14-20
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers football team kicked off at Calhan on Friday. “We started the game out on defense and forced them to punt,” said head coach Keenan LeBleu. The Panthers started their first series with a positive drive. “During the drive had an injury at the quarterback position,[Read More…]
New PRs for MHS XC
Special to the Herald Times meeker | Meeker Cross Country traveled to Kremmling for the West Grand Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 2. We only had four runners on the holiday weekend, with Haylee Steele our sole competitor in the girls’ race. She finished in 33:40 for 28th place. The boys’[Read More…]
RHS volleyball triumphs over Rangers, Bulldogs
RANGELY | This past week the Rangely Panther volleyball team took on the Vail Mountain Gore Rangers in Vail and the Bulldogs of Moffat County. The Panthers won in a grueling match against the Vail Mountain Gore Rangers. Both teams showed a ton of scrappy defensive plays throughout the entire[Read More…]
Cowboy volleyball goes 1-2 in Denver tourney
Meeker | You must play the best to be the best, and that was the goal for Meeker Cowboy volleyball the past weekend when they traveled to the Denver Christian tournament. Meeker went 1-2 in the tournament, but gained valuable experience with a group that is really focusing in on[Read More…]

