February, 2014 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

PILT funds included in Farm Bill

RBC I Colorado U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Mark Udall on Tuesday heralded the inclusion of an extension of the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program in the Farm Bill conference report.

February 3, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Local development forum eyes growth for Meeker

MEEKER I Roughly 40 people gathered Saturday afternoon at the Meeker Hotel to listen to several presentations of ideas geared to promote economic development in the Meeker area, focusing on expanded marketing and improved communications.

February 3, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Union Telephone turns 100

MEEKER I Union Telephone Co. celebrated 100 years in business. From very humble roots, Union has grown to be one of the largest private employers in the state of Wyoming; quite an accomplishment for a small landline company that was founded in a rural ranching community of only a few[Read More…]

February 2, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Forum on MSD funding fuels many ideas to help with shortfall

MEEKER I A large group of district officials, board members, community members, teachers and parents attended the public forum held by the Meeker School District on Thursday night at Meeker High School to gather ideas on how the district should deal with a budget shortfall of more than $1 million.

February 2, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Three Meeker students nominated to academies

MEEKER I On Friday, U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton (Colo.-03) announced that 22 students from the 3rd Congressional District, including three from Meeker, have earned his nomination to U.S. Service Academies.

February 2, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Meeker’s Got Talent…

Eleven acts from elementary school to adult took part in the ERBM-sponsored Meeker’s Got Talent competition on Saturday at Meeker High School. Savanna May, above, took first place among ages 10 to 17 while second place went to Elissa Quinteros.

February 2, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Local students named to honors list at Wyoming

MEEKER I University of Wyoming lists two Meeker students among the 106 Colorado students on the 2013 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.

February 1, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Little Points of Light in need of funds

RANGELY I Following the kickoff to its Little Points of Light campaign last month, Horizons Specialized Services of Northwest Colorado continues to accept funds for Rio Blanco County Early Intervention and Family Support Services.

February 1, 2014 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Arts, Cultural Council to meet Monday

MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at Meeker United Methodist Church’s Elbert Hall.

February 1, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Input sought on next 5 hunting seasons

RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife will soon be seeking public input on the structure of the state’s big game hunting seasons for 2015 through 2019.

February 1, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

RHS King and Queen…

Rangely High School senior royalty candidates included Wesley Goddard, Chelsea Ficken, Tessa Slagle, Ryan Wilczek, McKale Pennell and Connor Phelan. Chosen as Mr. and Miss Rangely High School were Wesley Goddard and Tessa Slagle.

February 1, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled