Dear Editor: The Rangely Food Bank would like to thank everyone who supported the Rangely Food Bank during the first annual Food Bank Drive. One of the Rangely Food Bank’s major supporters is Bill Ekstrom. He has been magnificent with the amount of food he donates to the Rangely Food[Read More…]
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Kenney Reservoir’s water release sends 105 acre feet down river
RANGELY | Last Thursday the Rio Blanco Water Conservation District released approximately 105 acre feet, or about one inch of stored water, from Kenney Reservoir. According to District Manager Alden Vanden Brink the purpose of the release was to scour the ever-increasing algae from the river channel, with a goal to,[Read More…]
ROAR Rider Registration is open
RANGELY | Rangely OHV Adventure Rally registration is open online through Aug. 6, after that you may register at the event. Register early: Each rider 10 years and older is $70, children under 10 are free. After July 31, each rider 10 years and older is $75, and T-shirt order[Read More…]
Letter: Webber thanks 4th of July volunteers
Dear Editor: One cannot always express their appreciation enough, to those who are always willing to serve their community like people in Rangely, Colo. We do some pretty amazing things in this town and after 13 years I still am filled with pride to know that if I or my[Read More…]
Obituary: Del Paul Turner
Del Paul Turner Mar. 5, 1944 ~ May 29, 2018 Del Paul Turner of Meeker, Colo., passed in his home on May 29, 2018, at the age of 74. A Celebration of life service will be held at 4 p.m. at the Sundance Ranch, 8432 County Road 15, Meeker, Colo.,[Read More…]
Lady Panthers fast pitch tryouts July 29 in Fruita
– WHO: Lady Panthers Softball Team – WHAT: Fastpitch tryouts – WHEN: Saturday, July 29 10U—3 p.m. 12U—4 p.m. 14U—5 p.m. – WHERE: Little Salt Wash Softball Field, 651 N. Pine St., Fruita, Colo. RANGELY | The lady Panthers softball organization is hosting fastpitch tryouts for young women who are[Read More…]
Little League Renegades place second at state tourney
MEEKER | The Colorado River Valley Renegades 12-and-under baseball team traveled last week to the state tournament in Thornton, Colo., placing second after losing to Academy. Clay Randall-Crawford and Ethan Quinn represented Meeker on the all-star team after a nomination from their coaches and successful tryouts. The Meeker Gators were[Read More…]
Rally Colorado Race Results
RALLY COLORADO RACE RESULTS: Driver (Time) 1. Tadd Rigsby/Camron Harshman (2:37:01.9) 2. Steve Bis/ Scott McCarty (2:37:48.0) 3. Jerry Kendall/ Cody Melius (2:42:09.1) 4. Roger Matthews/ Jack Penley (2:49:07.4) 5. Mike Erickson/Jacob Good (2:49:58.4) 6. Bradley Ames/Valerie Briley (2:51:17.5) 7. Mitchell Bruno-Frederiksen/ Brian Miller (2:53:02.) 8. Eliza Coleman/ Andres[Read More…]
Water is precious. Don’t waste it. {Editor’s Column}
If drought teaches us anything at all it should teach us the critical value of water. Apparently Meeker residents aren’t learning the lesson. We’ve used more water in the last six weeks than ever before in the recorded history of Meeker water usage. When conditions are as dry and drastic[Read More…]
Adams honored by RBC fair board
Special to the Herald Times RBC I Thelma Adams has been a dedicated 4-H member for seventy years in our community. She grew up on her family farm in eastern Colorado near Cope in Washington County. She started 4-H at age 10, winning fifth place in the muffin contest. Harold,[Read More…]
CPW announces additional voluntary fishing closures in Northwest Colorado
RBC | Low water flow, high temperatures, and dry conditions continue to affect fisheries across Northwest Colorado this summer. CPW says while anglers will not receive citations if they choose to fish in areas under voluntary closure, the agency is asking for the public’s cooperation to help protect fish. When[Read More…]
Submit your best to the RBC Fair
RBC | Everyone is welcome to exhibit their projects in the open division of the Rio Blanco County Fair. Departments include: horticulture and field crops, flowers, foods, needlework and sewing, hobbies and crafts, art and photography. For specific information regarding classes and divisions consult your 2018 Rio Blanco Fair Book[Read More…]
