The Rangely Community Garden is officially ready for winter. (Above) Janet Miller and Katie Willis take a break near one of the brush piles during fall clean up at the Rangely Community Garden. (Below) Volunteers place a tarp over a large brush pile.
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Community voices: COVID-19
RBC | Rio Blanco County has been fortunate to have a limited number of COVID-19 cases (25 as of press time). We haven’t lost anyone locally to the disease, and no one affected has required hospitalization. All of that is good news, but that doesn’t invalidate the experiences of those[Read More…]
Six Rangely runners race at state meet
RANGELY I It was a near perfect day for running this past Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the Norris Penrose Event Center, hosts of the 2020 Colorado State Cross Country Championships. A slight breeze, rolling hills, water crossing, and some of the state’s finest runners kept the Rangely Panthers[Read More…]
USA lifting makes its way to Meeker sports scene
MEEKER I USA lifting, which finds competition at its highest level in the Olympics, has come to Meeker. Dr. Justin and Rebekah Grant began a lifting and Crossfit program in their garage last summer. It blossomed into lifting for three Meeker teenagers: Jayden Overton, Connor Blunt, and Kelton Turner. Competition[Read More…]
Hunters reminded to be careful, monitor health during pandemic
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages hunters to be safe and especially careful during the Covid-19 epidemic. Though recreating outdoors is relatively safe, COVID-19 precautions still are necessary, especially when a hunting trip involves close contact with non-household members. So far this year, two Covid-19 outbreaks were reported at[Read More…]
Cowboys shut out Gunnison in 48-0 match
MEEKER I The Cowboys opened league play last Friday against the Gunnison Cowboys. Gunnison and Roaring Fork are both new to the Western Slope league this year, but only Gunnison opted to play football during the Schedule A season. “It was kind of a slow start,” began head coach Shane[Read More…]
Panthers stomp Rams, 2-0 record
RANGELY I The Rams of Soroco traveled to Rangely on a beautiful Friday night to open up league play for both teams. Rangely entered the game at 1-0 and were looking to avenge a home loss from last season that jeopardized the Panthers playoff hopes. The Rams entered the game[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Oct. 22, 2020
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • Never spread an evil report about your neighbor until you know positively that it is true, and don’t do it then if he is a good deal bigger than you are. • A lazy man never believes that his pay is high enough.[Read More…]
Application period opens for Judicial Nominating Commission positions
RBC | Applications are now being accepted for upcoming vacancies on 11 Judicial Nominating Commissions throughout Colorado. As of Dec. 31, 2020, there will be 13 vacancies as detailed below. Judicial nominating commissioners are volunteers and serve six-year terms interviewing applicants for judicial vacancies and nominating candidates to the governor.[Read More…]
Obituary: Connie Marie Theos
April 14, 1945~Oct. 11, 2020 Connie Marie Theos was born to Nick and Aileen Theos on April 14, 1945, in Hayden, Colorado. She passed peacefully at home on Oct. 11, 2020. From the day she was born she was taught the value of hard work and dedication to the ranching[Read More…]
Regular meeting for BOCC
PLEASE NOTE: Budget workshops are ongoing and we will be covering those discussions as space allows over the next few weeks. Call in at 970-878-9432 to listen to county workshops (schedule on page 6B), or listen to full recordings at www.soundcloud.com/heraldtimes1885 RBC | With school back in session, reports of[Read More…]
Guest Column: Lean on Me
The song “Lean on Me” composed by Bill Withers in 1972 still resonates with me. The words say, “You can call on me and I will be there” and similar comforting offers of support, friendship, and acceptance. Today, with Covid continuing, economic distress, lack of in person connections, cancellation of[Read More…]
