The sounds, sights and smells of agriculture are always present in our rural area, but never more so than when the sheep drive comes around.
More than 3,000 pregnant merino sheep from the Theos Swallow Fork Ranch made their way down the main drag in Meeker Tuesday, on the way to summer pasture upriver.
You can watch a video of the full procession on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Two young Rangely residents were heralded as heroes last week after discovering and reporting a stash of stolen guns. Logan Popham and Warren Peterson were out hiking with family when they found the weapons in a cave near Dragon Trail Road. Rangely Police confirmed the guns are those stolen from Rangely True Value last fall.
Adrienne Wix, a sixth generation White River Valley local, profiles her long journey to an Ehlers’ Danlos diagnosis, and how she is still able to find the bright side. Our story on Page 1A.
A main water line break in Rangely left some residents without water during the first part of this week. Town Manager Lisa Piering reports the line has been repaired as of Wednesday, May 6, but if you received a door hanger asking you to boil Town water, please continue to do so until instructed otherwise.
Police Chief Phil Stubblefield, known locally as “Officer Friendly,” has officially retired. Filling his position will be former sheriff’s deputy Edward Thompson. Find that story on PAGE 7A
Rangely voters passed a new mill levy for the local fire protection district Tuesday. The increase will go into effect in 2021. More election news on page 2A.
Graduation celebrations will look different this year, but the HT is moving ahead with special sections to honor the RHS and MHS Classes of 2020. The sections will be publishing a little later than usual to accommodate adjusted commencement exercises. You can find details on placing a special message in these sections on page 1A.
Weather-wise, here’s your weekend forecast, but don’t expect Colorado weather to cooperate. Last week, we expected partly cloudy skies and temps in the seventies, and ended up with scattered thunderstorms that included dime-sized hail and 40 mile per hour winds.
This week, temperatures should be in the 60s and 70s, with no precipitation in the forecast. Here’s hoping Mother Nature is listening to this podcast.
Speaking of mothers, what are you doing to celebrate your mom this weekend? We’ve included a customizable “Mother’s Day Press” article on page 5B.
All that and more in this week’s May 7 edition, in print and online at ht1885.com
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