July, 2013 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

From My Window… As county fair unwinds, so do childhood memories

The Rio Blanco County Fair is already under way unofficially, but kicks into full gear in an official way on Monday. There’s still that part of me that looks toward the county fair – having grown up with the El Paso County Fair, the Boulder County Fair and the Colorado[Read More…]

July 26, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Fair will open Monday: events now under way

RBC I The annual Rio Blanco County Fair, which offers animal lovers many chances to get close to domesticated animals, officially opens Monday, but there are a number of fair events that occur prior.

July 26, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Incoming CNCC rodeo members do great

RANGELY I “Things just keep getting better for our CNCC (Colorado Northwestern Community College) rodeo team members,” head coach Jed Moore said Monday.

July 26, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Rangely, county, feds crack down on roadside dumping

RANGELY I A baby jumper frames a pile of rotting roof shingles. Discarded Christmas décor lies scattered among decaying air mattresses and long-dead branches. Office chairs and sofas jut from the clutter in awkward angles like some bizarre rendition of feng shui.

July 26, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Resident survey: Not all happy with county operations

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series that looks at the Rio Blanco County-commissioned resident-satisfaction survey that measures resident satisfaction with the county government and its services. The first part examined the findings of those who did the survey, looking at areas where the county rated at[Read More…]

July 25, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Golfers wanted: Pozorski Memorial tourney Sat.

RBC I Both golf courses in Rio Blanco County will host tournaments Saturday and all junior golfers are invited to the Meeker Golf Course for the annual Junior Golf Tournament Monday, July 29.

July 25, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Vern Rose

Vern Rose, 69, of Rangely, Colo., passed away unexpectedly at the Rangley District Hospital on July 20, 2013.

July 25, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Firefighters gaining on fires

RBC I Firefighters had made progress as of Wednesday in battling the Citadel and East Tschuddi fires in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, respectively. The fires were continuing to grow slowly, but containment has increased. Minimal fire activity occurred at the fire sites on Tuesday as crews worked to keep[Read More…]

July 25, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: July 25, 2013

FOR SALE

July 25, 2013 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

CPW offers state hunter safety classes in Meeker Aug. 10-11

MEEKER I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering novice hunters from Rio Blanco County a final opportunity to take their required hunter education classes from an agency instructor before this fall’s big game hunting seasons.

July 24, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Free pre-season concussion testing for Meeker athletes

MEEKER I A concussion is not just a “bump on the head.” A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can also occur from a blow to[Read More…]

July 24, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled