April, 2016 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Letter to the Editor: Re-elect Doug Overton to the fire district board

Dear Editor: I would like to have the community support in my re-election to the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District board of directors. I have the experience not only as a board member but as a 22-year veteran of the Meeker Fire Department of which I served 10 years as[Read More…]

April 28, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Rick Dodd on fire board situation

Dear Editor: For a little over a month now I’ve debated on writing this letter to the editor. I’ve felt that if I say something, it’ll get portrayed wrong or it might not be becoming of a current board member running for re-election. Then, after reading this last week’s paper,[Read More…]

April 28, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Fire board chairman responds to Marshall Cook letter

Dear Editor: I would like to take a little time to respond to Marshall Cook’s letter in last week’s paper.

April 28, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

From My Window: ‘Good ole boys’ do great job; election issue is fire board vote

Let’s talk about the good ole boys! It seems to be a popular topic over the past few weeks. I apparently and quite mistakenly brought it up couple of weeks ago when talking about what kind of new chief should be hired to head up the Meeker Fire and Rescue.

April 28, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Bennet, Gardner and Tipton urge Jewell to hit Trapper deadline

RBC I Colorado U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner and U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton have urged Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to complete the Trapper Mine Environmental Assessment before the Saturday deadline.

April 28, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Dispatchers play vital role in importance of emergency 911

MEEKER I Driving our western Colorado mountain passes in winter storms can create a situation in which calling 911 can be a lifesaver. Did you ever wonder how 911 really works? Where a 911 call gets answered? How long ago and whoever started the 911 system?

April 28, 2016 by Reed Kelley Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: April 28, 2016

Ads for 04/28/16 ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or email to: [email protected] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80[Read More…]

April 28, 2016 by Herald Times Staff 1 comment

Rangely

CNCC Foundation Dinner…

April 27, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Hunter ed opt-out available

RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife now offers apprentice licenses and hunter education test-out options. The changes are now in effect. Hunter education test-out options are available for U.S. military and individuals 50-years of age or older.

April 26, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

After Birth Ball…

April 26, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Janet ‘Jan’ Meyer (Smith)

Meeker resident Janet “Jan” Marie Meyer (Smith) died peacefully in Meeker, Colo., on Sunday, April 10, 2016.

April 25, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rural seatbelt crackdown ends with 1,593 cited

RBC I In response to high traffic fatality rates and low seat belt use in Colorado’s rural communities, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement launched their annual Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement period from March 28 to April 3.

April 25, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled