RBC | Sheriff Anthony Mazzola announced a fire ban effective 8 a.m. Friday due to excessively dry conditions, high heat and wind. “This year compared to last year, we are much drier,” he said. “We tried to hold off as long as we could.” The decision was made during a[Read More…]
Month: June 2018
Two ribbon cuttings June 29
MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce will be having two ribbon cuttings Friday, June 29, for new businesses in town. At 10 a.m. they will be cutting the ribbon for Western Slope In-Home Care at 685 Main St., Ste. 5, and at 10:15 a.m. they will be cutting the[Read More…]
Moyer wins commissioner primary
RBC | Gary Moyer, garnering more than 70 percent of the vote in the primary election against write-in candidate Mike Hoke, will move on to the general election as Republican candidate for Rio Blanco County commissioner. In the only contested county race in the primaries, Moyer received 1,064 of 1,441[Read More…]
Eagle Crest lemonade fundraiser June 29
RANGELY | The residents at Eagle Crest Assisted Living in Rangely will be having a lemonade stand Friday, June 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All their proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Come on out and enjoy a glass of lemonade and support the Eagle[Read More…]
Community Calendar: June 28, 2018
– ERBM Events all day on July 4. Downtown, Town Park and RBC Fairgrounds. Join ERBM for the Run for Your Life 5k, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, a free concert and kids events throughout the day! ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – WRBM Independence Day Celebration July 3-7. See ad[Read More…]
Public Notices: June 28, 2018
RIO BLANCO COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL CONTRACTOR SETTLEMENT 2018 RIO BLANCO COUNTY ROAD 13 & 15 SURFACE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOTICE is hereby given that on the 9th day of July, 2018 at Meeker, Colorado, final settlement will be authorized by the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners with Frontier[Read More…]
Classifieds: June 28, 2018
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Class of 1998! Time for our 20 year reunion: When: Saturday, July 7th at 3pm Where: Paintbrush Park Pavilion What: Potluck – bring a dish to share and beverages The Rangely Food Bank is open on Saturdays from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please call[Read More…]
Seaplanes return to Rangely
RANGELY | The Colorado Mountain Splash-In 2018 returns to Kenney Reservoir Saturday, July 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a barbecue picnic that is open to all. Come see the seaplanes land on Kenney Reservoir. And this year, there will be a large-scale remote control (RC) seaplane[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 21, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – June 22, 1918 Sugar Shortage Makes Economy A Vital Issue “The rationing of sugar for manufacturing purposes will continue so far as we can see, throughout the war.” Declared J. N. Bundick, chairman of the Food Administration Sugar division of Colorado. “[Read More…]
TOPS meetings move to RCMHWC July 11
RANGELY | Beginning Wednesday, July 11, the Rangely chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will begin meeting at the Rangely Community Medical Health and Wellness Center at 225 Eagle Crest Dr. The group will meet in Room 1 with weigh-ins at 5 p.m. followed by a brief meeting at[Read More…]
Community Foundation offers grants for hunger relief nonprofits
RBC | In an effort to address hunger in Rio Blanco County, the Western Colorado Community Foundation has announced funding for projects that increase access to healthy, local foods and improve food security for vulnerable populations. The Community Food and Hunger Relief grant opportunity will begin accepting applications on June 15[Read More…]
Meeker students learn conservation science in Costa Rica
By DR. BOB DORSETT Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Imagine working with creatures that survived the dinosaurs and helping to capture butterflies unknown to science. That was the experience of 14 Meeker students who participated in the Ecology Project International (EPI) Costa Rica Sea Turtle Program June 1–10 this[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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