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10A ✧ SPORTS<br />

MEETING NOTICE<br />

The RangelySchool Board will hold a<br />

retreat on Monday, August 3, 2009,<br />

from 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. in the<br />

Johnson Building.<br />

The Meeker Church of Christ<br />

invites you to worship with us…<br />

Meeker Church of Christ—904 Third Street—(970) 878-3148<br />

Paul J. Martin—(970) 878-0183<br />

Our times of worship and Bible study are as follows:<br />

Sunday Bible Study — 10:00 am<br />

Sunday Worship — 11:00 am<br />

Wednesday Bible Study — 7:00 pm<br />

If you would like to study or visit at some other time than those listed above please<br />

call one of the numbers listed. The members of the church of Christ at Meeker are<br />

always available to study the Bible with you or assist you in any way possible.<br />

HELP BEAT CANCER<br />

with a CLEAN CAR<br />

The Ninth Grade Relay for Life Team<br />

is holding their annual car wash on<br />

August 1st at 8:00 a.m.<br />

at the Rangely Fire Hall.<br />

Special to the <strong>Herald</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />

MEEKER I Colorado Division<br />

of Wildlife District Wildlife Manager<br />

Mike Swaro has been named a 2009<br />

recipient of the Torch Award by the<br />

North American Wildlife<br />

Enforcement Officers Association<br />

(NAWEOA).<br />

Swaro, whose first assignment<br />

was in Meeker, was presented the<br />

award July 22 at the NAWEOA annual<br />

conference in New Brunswick,<br />

Canada.<br />

“Mike’s a dedicated wildlife officer,”<br />

said Area Wildlife Manager Bill<br />

de Vergie of Meeker, who supervises<br />

Swaro. “This is a big honor and we’re<br />

thrilled that Mike was selected to<br />

receive this award.”<br />

The NAWEOA Torch Award is<br />

presented annually to one officer from<br />

each of the NAWEOA regions.<br />

Colorado Division of Wildlife is one<br />

of 13 agencies in the Western US<br />

Region.<br />

The officer must be in their first<br />

five years in wildlife enforcement.<br />

Swaro fulfilled his dream of<br />

becoming a wildlife officer when was<br />

commissioned by the Division of<br />

Wildlife in 2006 and assigned to the<br />

Meeker West district in the Piceance<br />

Basin.<br />

While serving in the Piceance<br />

Basin, Swaro became quickly familiar<br />

with the expansive energy development<br />

that is occurring in that area. He<br />

worked closely with energy companies<br />

to educate their employees about<br />

the wildlife they might encounter<br />

while working in western Colorado’s<br />

natural gas fields.<br />

In his first year on the job, Swaro<br />

made a large case against a group of<br />

men from New York who had poached<br />

four deer.<br />

The case was solid as Swaro used<br />

his training to conduct a thorough<br />

crime scene investigation, operate surveillance<br />

of the suspects, seize evidence<br />

and interview the individuals<br />

involved. In the end, all four of the<br />

men pled guilty to three or more<br />

charges.<br />

This case in his rookie year was a<br />

sign of things to come in regard to<br />

Swaro’s law enforcement work.<br />

In 2007, Swaro began assisting<br />

agency investigators with a covert<br />

operation to locate an illegal baiting<br />

operation that was widely spread<br />

across public land in the Meeker area.<br />

The investigation uncovered not<br />

only the illegal baiting but an illegal<br />

outfitter who was purchasing private<br />

land licenses for his clients and then<br />

placing them on public land to hunt.<br />

The covert case resulted in felony<br />

charges against the man behind the<br />

operation as well as criminal charges<br />

against four hunters and two hunting<br />

guides who knew that the practices<br />

were illegal.<br />

The case was successful because<br />

of the commitment of Swaro and fellow<br />

wildlife officer Jon Wangnild,<br />

who both dedicated long hours to<br />

scout the land and monitor the activities<br />

of the suspects in the case.<br />

In 2008, Swaro transferred north<br />

to the Craig South district, which covers<br />

some of the state’s finest elk habitat.<br />

In his new district, Swaro is often<br />

patrolling the vast and remote expanse<br />

of the Flattops Wilderness Area on<br />

horseback.<br />

Swaro has also quickly become<br />

involved in the community of Craig.<br />

Shortly after moving into town, he<br />

began to hear about some shady hunting<br />

activity involving three men from<br />

Virginia.<br />

Through close contacts in the<br />

community and through solid surveillance<br />

techniques, Swaro was able to<br />

make a case against the three men. It<br />

was determined that the men had been<br />

involved in the illegal killing of 20<br />

deer and three pronghorn.<br />

The case resulted in 22 felony<br />

charges. Two of the men involved<br />

have pled guilty and the case against<br />

Steel Roofing Systems Also Available<br />

RANGELY PANTHERS<br />

GO PANTHERS!<br />

Cedar Ridges Golf Course<br />

8/1-2 – Couples Classic<br />

8/8-9 – Men’s Club Championship<br />

••••••••••••••••••••••<br />

RHS/RMS PHYSICALS<br />

Athletic physicals will be offered at a<br />

reduced rate on these dates.<br />

• RangelyFamilyMedicine - Aug. 1-8<br />

Walk-ins on Saturday are okay, appointments<br />

necessary Monday through Friday.<br />

• Columbine Medical - Weds. Aug. 5<br />

Appointments preferred ~ Dr. Wallace Salter<br />

MEEKER COWBOYS<br />

MEEKER GOLF COURSE<br />

8/8-9 Meeker Couples Tournament<br />

8/22 Cowboy Classic Tournament<br />

9/5-6 Rio Blanco Cup Tournament<br />

9/12-13 OFIC Senior Tournament<br />

9/20 Meeker Finale Tournament<br />

CO-ED SOFTBALL<br />

Thursdays @ 6pm<br />

MHS/BMS PHYSICALS<br />

7/30 & 8/13 5-7pm @ Meeker Family Clinic<br />

The physical forms mustbe filled outand signed by a<br />

parent prior to the physical. Forms may be picked up<br />

at the Administration Office or MFHC. The clinic is<br />

providing the service, so there is no charge to students<br />

at designated times. The physicals are good for<br />

365 days.<br />

All proceeds will be<br />

donated to the American<br />

Cancer Society. Please<br />

support our team and<br />

help us win our fight<br />

against cancer.<br />

$1,500 Tax Credits<br />

Available<br />

Xtreme<br />

Mechanical Systems<br />

Heating • Cooling • Ventilation<br />

Residential • Commercial • Industrial<br />

A/C Specials Now!<br />

970-729- 0901 Jeff<br />

“Serving Northwestern Colorado”<br />

Recommended by Ducey’s Electric<br />

Ma Famiglia<br />

Henry & Kris Arcolesse<br />

410 Market, Meeker, CO<br />

878-4141<br />

SUPPORTYOUR<br />

LOCAL BOOSTERS!<br />

With the support of the business community, we are able to<br />

provide this space for weekly schedules of athletic activities. The<br />

support is greatly appreciated. If we missed contacting you as a<br />

booster, please contact the <strong>Herald</strong> <strong>Times</strong> at 878-4017. Wecan<br />

add your name next week.<br />

White River Convenience<br />

793 East Market, Meeker, CO<br />

878-5353<br />

Watt’s Ranch Market<br />

271 E. Market<br />

Meeker, CO<br />

878-5868<br />

SUPPORTYOUR<br />

LOCAL BOOSTERS!<br />

With the support of the business community, we are able to<br />

provide this space for weekly schedules of athletic activities. The<br />

support is greatly appreciated. If we missed contacting you as a<br />

booster, please contact Jeff Burkhead at the <strong>Herald</strong> <strong>Times</strong> at<br />

675-5033. We can add your name next week.<br />

Rio Blanco<br />

<strong>Herald</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />

Serving Rio Blanco County<br />

675-5033<br />

Alliance Energy<br />

Service, LLC<br />

100 Chevron Rd., Rangely, CO<br />

675-3010<br />

Valley Hardware<br />

401 E. Market, Meeker, CO<br />

878-4608<br />

Rio Blanco<br />

<strong>Herald</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />

592 Main, Upstairs, Meeker, CO<br />

878-4017<br />

RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES<br />

Thursday, July 30, 2009<br />

Swaro wins wildlife award<br />

CULVERTS<br />

6”-36” Diameter<br />

IN STOCK NOW<br />

MEEKER<br />

SAND & GRAVEL<br />

878-3671<br />

JEFF BURKHEAD<br />

Colorado Division of Wildlife officer Mike Swaro holds fellow officer Terry Ivie’s granddaughter Cali during<br />

a dinner in May at the Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center.<br />

the other is pending.<br />

Swaro’s involvement in the community<br />

of Craig isn’t just law enforcement<br />

related. He recently started a<br />

mentoring program at the local high<br />

school where he is working with a<br />

group of students to educate them<br />

about wildlife and wildlife issues. His<br />

program also seeks to encourage students<br />

to consider wildlife management<br />

educational opportunities<br />

beyond high school and to consider a<br />

career in wildlife management.<br />

Students involved in the program<br />

have worked side-by-side with Swaro<br />

and his fellow officers in operations to<br />

trap and mark elk for a movement<br />

study and to teach young children the<br />

excitement of fishing at recent fishing<br />

expos. Beyond the direct work at<br />

Moffat County High School, Swaro<br />

spends time presenting educational<br />

programs to all ages of school kids.<br />

Swaro grew up in Salida and is an<br />

avid sportsman.<br />

Read us online @ theheraldtimes.com<br />

Colorado CPA<br />

Services, PC<br />

118 W. Main St., Rangely, CO<br />

675-2222<br />

First National Bank<br />

of the Rockies<br />

222 W. Main, Rangely, CO<br />

675-8481<br />

W.C. Striegel<br />

17030 Hwy. 64 Rangely, CO<br />

675-8444<br />

Silver Sage RV &<br />

Mobile Home Park<br />

259 Crest, Rangely, CO<br />

675-8573<br />

The Bakery<br />

265 Sixth St., Meeker, CO<br />

878-5500<br />

GIC Mobile Home Parks<br />

Gianinetti Investment Corp.<br />

Meeker, CO<br />

878-0150<br />

Northwest Auto<br />

Sales & Service<br />

485 Market St., Meeker, CO<br />

878-5026<br />

First National Bank<br />

Of The Rockies<br />

500 Main, Meeker, CO<br />

878-5073<br />

White River Electric<br />

Association, Inc.<br />

233 Sixth St., Meeker, CO<br />

878-5041

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