Rangely residents brought out the smiles for National Night Out last week, celebrating the evening with local law enforcement and first responders. Katie Faye King Photos
Tag: Rangely District Hospital
Rangely Hospital Foundation pursuing childcare option
RANGELY | At the Town of Rangely Board meeting June 13, trustees heard a presentation from Raquel Petersen concerning the Rangely District Hospital (RDH) Foundation Panther Den Preschool and Child Care Grant. Petersen is the new Foundation and Marketing Director at Rangely District Hospital. According to Petersen, the Foundation desires[Read More…]
Legislation to help rural hospitals becomes law
RBC | On Saturday, June 3, Governor Polis signed SB23-298 into law. This legislation, sponsored by Moffat and Rio Blanco counties’ State Senator Dylan Roberts, will provide critical support to rural and frontier hospitals by cutting red tape and enabling them to form collaborative agreements to expand their purchasing power.[Read More…]
Special Districts, Part 4: Rio Blanco County’s Hospital Districts
This is part 4 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. Read part 1: “The ins and outs of special tax districts” Part 2: “Explainer: how special districts work” Part 3: “Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM” rbc[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…]
NEWS BRIEFS: May 27, 2021
Bluebell Boutique grand opening Friday MEEKER | Visit 610 Main St. in Meeker Friday, May 28 for the grand opening of Bluebell Boutique, owned by Jenna Holt. There will be light refreshments available and a ribbon cutting in the afternoon. RDH foundation yard sale fundraiser RANGELY | In support of[Read More…]
News Briefs: May 20, 2021
White River clean-up day May 22 MEEKER | Join us Saturday, May 22 at the bottom of the Lake Avery dam for a morning of White River clean-up starting at 8:30 a.m. We will pick up trash there before stopping at several public river access sites on the way down[Read More…]
HT receives public records from Rio Blanco County
RBC | After a Feb. 9 meeting brought forth commissioners’ issues with the public health department, the HT requested public records from Rio Blanco County in an attempt to verify “major concerns” regarding the relationship between the department and the county’s two hospitals. While other complaints weren’t specific, commissioners and[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Feb 4, 2021
Hospital jackets frivolous Dear Editor:The new jackets bought by Rangely Hospital for board members and hospital staff are very sharp looking, but is this the best use of hospital money or mill levy money? Thursday, Jan. 28, I had received my tax bill for the year and of course was[Read More…]
MODERNA MIRACLE …
Rangely District Hospital CEO Kyle Wren and an Eagle Crest Assisted Living resident were the first two recipients of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Rio Blanco County, along with other providers. They will receive another booster in 28 days. Pioneers Medical Center was scheduled for vaccinations Wednesday. Rangely District Hospital[Read More…]
RDH resolves issues caused by April ransomware attack
RANGELY | On June 8, 2020, Rangely District Hospital notified impacted individuals concerning a ransomware attack that occurred on April 9, 2020. The ransomware affected parts of the hospital’s computer system, including software files needed to view certain electronic medical records entered in the hospital’s Meditech database between August 2012[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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