Special to the Herald Times RBC | 4-H is a youth development organization administered by Colorado State University and organized by the County Extension office. The newest non-profit club on the west side of Rio Blanco County is the Adventure Awaits 4-H Community Club. The club has been a goal for[Read More…]
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Panthers win two
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers had another good weekend of basketball last week. On Thursday, the boys traveled to Grand Junction to play the Caprock Academy Eagles. The Panthers had an impressive start, and jumped to a solid lead by pressuring the Eagle’s ball handlers and running the floor. The[Read More…]
Opinion: some suggestions for wolf restoration and management
By JEFF MADISON Special to the Herald Times First, I would like to thank The Commission, the Technical Working Group (TWG), and the Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) for their efforts in developing The Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. You have been charged with the near impossible task of producing[Read More…]
Community Happenings: Feb. 9, 2023
Give feedback on Circle Park project MEEKER | Meeker Riverfront / Circle Park Improvement project design plans are moving forward. Please find updated park and river design documents open for public feedback at: erbmrec.com/parks Empty Bowls Feb. 9 MEEKER | Meeker High School’s Empty Bowls fundraiser returns Thursday, Feb. 9[Read More…]
Cowboys beat Pirates, fall to Roaring Fork Rams
MEEKER | The 9-6 Meeker Cowboy basketball program faced a tough challenge on the road this past weekend after a resounding victory at home against the Olathe Pirates. A score of 57-32, the Cowboys were able to get nearly all of the boys in for some playing time. “I reminded[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: Jan. 29 – Feb. 4, 2023
ARRESTS There was one arrest this week. Male party was arrested 1/31/2023 on an out of state Failing to Register as a Sex Offender warrant. He bonded 2/2/2023 on a $10,000 cash/surety bond CALL SUMMARIES 1/29/2023 @ 8:06 am. A suspicious vehicle was reported and subsequently contacted by a sheriff[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys play Pirates, Rams
MEEKER | Persistence and improving are two words that describe how the lady Cowboy basketball team has been performing. Two losses last weekend, and they have a record of 3-11. “The Olathe game was so exciting,” commented assistant coach Marki Grant. “The girls were really clicking and we saw them[Read More…]
Lady Panthers hold on to No. 1 in league
RANGELY | Sitting on the top of the 2A Western Slope girls’ basketball league are Rangely’s lady Panthers. The girls showed two more strong outings last weekend with a pair of wins against Caprock Academy and DeBeque. In the first game, a non-league matchup against the Caprock Eagles, the Panthers were[Read More…]
Special districts, part 6: Yellow Jacket
BY LUCAS TURNER [email protected] This is part 6 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. Read part 1: The ins and outs of special tax districts Part 2: Explainer: how special districts work Part 3: Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM[Read More…]
SNOWPOCALYPSE SLED DERBY 2023
On Saturday, Feb. 4, the Adventure Awaits 4-H Community Club hosted the 3rd Annual Cardboard Sled Derby. Winners: Most Creative Toboggan Overall: Brylar and Chris Collins with their Swan, Honorable Mention: Waylyn Tuck with his Tank Division 1 Fastest Cardboard Sled, Ages 6 and Under: Parker Klein Division 2 Fastest[Read More…]
CPW hears feedback on wolves at meeting
Colorado Parks and Wildlife held another meeting to collect public feedback on the Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan in Rifle on Tuesday, Feb. 7. A recording of the meeting can be viewed on CPW’s YouTube channel here. Multiple members of the public were present to provide comment, including[Read More…]
CPW concludes investigation on Meeker-area calf depredations
RBC | A Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigation that began on U.S. Forest Service land near Meeker in October 2022 has concluded. CPW investigators could not determine the exact cause of death for a few calves with hide damage and trauma consistent with a canine attack. Discovery of a pack[Read More…]
