RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers lost a hard fought game against No. 3 ranked Vail Christian last Thursday. Head coach Ryan Wilkie pointed out that several players had good games including Timothy Scoggins, Byron Mackay and Wyatt Wiley defensively. “Up front we did a great job of slowing down a[Read More…]
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Softball one of 16 state teams
RBC I In her first year as head coach, Kendal Bergman coached the girls to a state softball bid. The team had not made it to the playoffs since 2018. Only 16 teams can say they made it that far so that’s an achievement in itself. “I am so proud[Read More…]
Cowboys post PRs in Delta; Bair qualifies for state meet
MEEKER I Meeker High School cross country ran in Delta at the regional meet on Friday, with the girls racing first. Brighton Bair finished in eighth place in 21:28, and Callie Stout finished in 28:28 and 63rd. Bair’s performance earned her a place at the state championship meet in Colorado[Read More…]
Regional performance boosts Panther harriers to state
RANGELY I The Rangely High School cross country team had a great regional meet. “They went out and did what they were supposed to do. They ran hard and put everything out on the line. Their hard work this season paid off on Friday and now we’ll see what[Read More…]
RBC Historical Society Newsetter ~ Q4 2021
Wolf Creek project secures River District grant
RBC I The Colorado River Water Conservation District board of directors approved a request to partially fund the permitting costs for a dam and reservoir project in northwest Colorado. The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District asked the River District for $3 million over three years for federal and state permit[Read More…]
County Beat: Oct. 28, 2021
RBC I Budget season is underway in Rio Blanco County. Combined decreases in projected revenue total $2.4 million, primarily from property taxes (-$685K) charges for service (-$311K) investment earnings (-$256K) capital grants and donations (-$1.1mil) and miscellaneous (-$35K). Despite projected decreases, overall budgeted revenues for 2022 are up slightly (about[Read More…]
Have you voted yet?
RBC I Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 2. You can mail your ballot, drop it off at a ballot box or voting location, or vote in-person. What’s on this off-year election ballot? A handful of statewide measures, and locally, school board elections for both school districts, as[Read More…]
SWAP success: Blake Smith, SWAP and National Disability Employment Awareness Month
RANGELY I Longtime readers of the Herald Times may remember reporting and photos by Blake Smith from Rangely. Writing for the HT was Smith’s first job, thanks to assistance from the School-to-Work Alliance Program (SWAP). Born with spina bifida, a genetic condition in which an area of the spinal column[Read More…]
TRUSTY TOMAHAWK …
Rangely resident and The History Channel’s Forged in Fire season 7 episode 31, Titanium Smackdown Champion Jarrod Fiscus’s hand forged traditional pipe tomahawk is once again garnering national attention. The stunning curly maple haft, 1080 carbon steel head with smokable pipe was featured in Blade magazine back in March 2021.[Read More…]
Tolley oversees last meeting as RSD president, board discusses possible bond
RANGELY I Rangely RE-4 School Board President Sam Tolley presided over his final meeting on Oct. 19, 2021. While making jokes, he thanked the board and the admin team for all of their hard work and time together and thanked the community for allowing him to serve. Vice President Jason[Read More…]
Meeker Craft & Gift Show Nov. 5 and 6
RBC I The community is invited to enjoy the many talents and accomplishments of our local and area crafters Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. It’s a great time to pick up one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved ones and handmade décor for your[Read More…]