KIM EKSTROM PHOTOS The first of the third annual Meeker Summer Rodeo Series kicked off last Thursday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Results as follows: Ranch Bronc – Dakota Hostetler Saddle Bronc – N/A 8 Team Roping – Sheridan Harvey and Kash Atwood Mixed Team Roping – Kristin Egger/Brett[Read More…]
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Meeker High School boys track team wins league championship
MEEKER | In the second to last track meet of the year, the Cowboys traveled to Grand Junction for two days full of competition. “The league meet went well for the kids,” began head coach John Strate. The boys’ team won the League Championship, and “the girls team really surprised[Read More…]
Rangely tracksters heading to state
RANGELY | The track and field season is just about over for Rangely and the rest of the state as teams competed in their respective league championships this past weekend. Making the trip to Grand Junction to run, jump, and throw at Stocker Stadium, the Panthers made the most of[Read More…]
Heat wave, drought catalyze Stage 1 fire restrictions
RBC | Following meetings this week to gauge fire risk, the following Stage 1 Fire Restrictions went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday on BLM and county property. Forest Service will enter restrictions Thursday. STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS ORDER Pursuant to Rio Blanco County Resolution 2019-06 the following acts are[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: June 17, 2021
Piceance Mustangs barbecue June 26 MEEKER | Piceance Mustangs will be hosting its annual barbecue on June 26 at the Yellow Creek Corrals in the Piceance Basin. Start time will be 10 a.m. Piceance Mustangs will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages. Please bring a side dish to share. We[Read More…]
OVER THE HILL …
The Colorado Hill Climb Association (CHCA) was founded in 1971 to promote “hill climb” racing in Colorado and surrounding states. The club’s first race was held in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The CHCA was to be an off-shoot of the famed Pikes Peak Hill Climb and a place for racers[Read More…]
Recall repeat, part two: let’s talk transparency
RBC | With all the usual activities planned for this summer, it appears that things may finally be returning to “normal” for many. However it’s far from “business as usual” in Rio Blanco County, as the effort to recall sitting county commissioner Gary Moyer continues. In part one of this[Read More…]
Days Gone By… June 10, 2021
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • Hay and JoHantgen will supply the public on the Fourth with lemonades, milkshakes, soda water and cherry phosphates. • After a few weeks spent in looking over his large interests in this section, Mr. Ike Baer left on Wednesday morning for Leadville.[Read More…]
From ‘Most Handsome Boudoir Cap’ to catching the Fair bug
By KAREN ARNOLD | RBC Fair Board RBC I How many of us were around for the first County Fair? The Fair Board and our County Commissioners are anticipating a barn-buster turn out in celebration of our 100th fair this year. So much is being offered with every county resident[Read More…]
CPW selects membership for wolf groups
Special to the Herald Times RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has selected the membership for both the Technical Working Group (TWG) and the Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) convened to serve as advisory bodies to the agency as the Commission and CPW staff plan the implementation of Proposition 114. [Read More…]
Luce qualifies for Beach Nationals
United Volleyball Club of the Rockies is pleased to announce Emma Luce (right) and Trinity Hafey of Fruita (left) qualified for Beach Nationals by placing second at the AVP/USAV Beach Qualifier in Denver June 4. (Center) Coach AJ Egli. The doubles team of Luce and Hafey went undefeated on the[Read More…]
Fishing Derby 2021
Special to the Herald Times YOUTH DERBY (53 REGISTRANTS) 6 and under Longest Catfish; 19 ½ inches (channel catfish) – Olivander Simons Longest Crappie; 1st Place: 10 ¼ inch – Lee Lester 2nd Place: 10 1/8 inch – Kassidy Sanford 2nd Place: 10 1/8 inch – Liam Geer 7 yrs[Read More…]