Sarah Nielsen, BOE President Rangely School District RE-4 970-675-2207 [email protected] https://www.rangelyk12.org Rangely School District RE-4 Board of Education Seeking Letters of Interest to Fill Vacant Seat Rangely, Colorado – September 18, 2026 – The Rangely School District RE-4 Board of Education is officially accepting letters of interest from qualified community[Read More…]
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Updated: Rangely Town Council votes down Phase 2 of geothermal project that would have been funded by data centers
Update Tuesday, Sept. 22. Rangely’s Town Council voted not to move forward with Phase 2 of the proposed geothermal project after hearing public comment from numerous residents opposed to the proposal at its meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 22. Resident Jeff Bollinger spoke in favor of moving forward with Phase 2,[Read More…]
The history we missed
The Meeker Classic weekend brought more than sheepdogs to town this year. The Buffalo Soldiers of the American West and Southern Ute historian Johnny Taylor Valdez shared pieces of Western history that are closely connected to this region, with presentations and demonstrations during the Meeker Classic and the first Josephine[Read More…]
THE CLASSIC TURNS 40
The Meeker Classic Championship Sheepdog Trials turned 40 this year. Here are some of our favorite shots from the competition. Photos by Caitlin Walker, HT Editor unless otherwise listed. View this year’s Art Contest & Photography Show on the Meeker Classic website >> Drone Show Check out a short reel[Read More…]
Top Dog – 2026 champion almost didn’t make it to Meeker
The Meeker Classic’s newest champion, Haley Hunewill, almost didn’t make it to Meeker this year. The Nevada handler was facing a several-hour drive, two young children and a last-minute change of plans after her mother — who was supposed to run a dog and help wrangle 6-year-old Lenore and 4-year-old[Read More…]
After Piceance gather, Mustang Makeover spotlights adoption
The Meeker Mustang Makeover returns to the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds Sept. 18-19, just weeks after the Bureau of Land Management completed a major wild horse gather in the Piceance-East Douglas and West Douglas areas. BLM gathered 894 horses during the August operation and shipped 880 to off-range holding facilities.[Read More…]
Wolf updates: January shooting details released; Three Creeks wolf removed
CORRECTION: After press time, the Herald Times learned the location of wolf 2504’s death had previously been publicly identified as Rio Blanco County during a Colorado Parks and Wildlife presentation to state lawmakers on Jan. 23. The original version of this story incorrectly characterized the Rio Blanco County location as[Read More…]
Blue-green algae in Kenney Reservoir
A precautionary public health advisory was issued last week after visible cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, were identified in parts of Kenney Reservoir. As of press time this week, no cyanotoxins had been confirmed, according to the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT. 6-12, 2026
ARRESTS Sept. 12 — Meeker Police Department arrested a 52-year-old man for harassment and domestic violence. He was taken to jail and later released on bond. CALL SUMMARIES All in all, it was a fairly typical week in Rio Blanco County: a little wildlife (and more bears), a little mischief,[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – September 17th, 2026
Suicide prevention events at PMC Pioneers Medical Center will host a series of Suicide Awareness and Community Connection events from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 and 28 in the PMC lobby. Attendees can meet with behavioral health professionals, ask questions about available resources and learn about scheduling appointments. A therapeutic watercolor[Read More…]
Reed joins Meeker Chamber boardIncumbents Holt, Snyder reelected
The Meeker Chamber of Commerce announced its 2026 board election results, with Teresia R. Reed, owner of T Rose Etc LLC, elected as the board’s newest director. Incumbents Jenna Holt, owner of Bluebell Boutique, and John Snyder, owner of ER Welding LLC, were reelected. “I’m excited about continuing to build[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Lyttle things
When my kids were little, I repeated the story of the Little Red Hen several times a week. Usually, it was with barely controlled rage while standing in a room full of abandoned toys. Nowadays, I don’t have to reference the tale of community responsibility nearly as much. I mostly[Read More…]