October, 2019 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado - Part 3

Month: October 2019

Floodplain changes could cost Rangely residents

RANGELY | During the Oct. 15 Board of County Commissioners work session, county planner/surveyor Leif Joy and engineer and Rangely town planner Jocelyn Mullen brought concerns to the commissioners about a recent study commissioned by FEMA and conducted by sub-consultant AECOM of Denver. Joy explained the process that was used[Read More…]

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County hears grant requests for 2020

RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners have had two budget workshop sessions, one in Rangely and one in Meeker, this month. Tuesday, the board listened to Meeker Superintendent Chris Selle. The Meeker School District is requesting $55,000 to pay for half of a new school bus. The new school bus cycle[Read More…]

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PANTHER PRIDE …

Some of Rangely’s littlest Panther fans helped fire up the crowd during a game last week. Matt Scoggins Photo

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Panther middle school b-ball begins

RANGELY | The eighth grade A team ran into a very tough Meeker Cowboys squad Saturday and were defeated by a score of 38-4. The Cowboys were a much taller team and led to numerous offensive rebound easy baskets. Playing for the eighth grade this year are Justin Allred, Ayden[Read More…]

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Letters To The Editor

Letter: PMC celebrates Respiratory Care Week

Dear Editor: Pioneers Medical Center is excited to celebrate Respiratory Care Week. Pioneers would like to give a “shout out” to our respiratory team of Deb Merriam, RT and Chris Singer, RT. These two not only offer care during the week, they cover emergency calls. A respiratory therapist is a[Read More…]

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News Notes

Fall community education classes

MEEKER | Social Media Marketing: Next Steps—Mon. Oct. 28 and Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to noon. Develop strategies to market your business on all major social media marketing platforms. Presentation Creation—Tuesday, Nov. 5 and 11, 10 a.m. to noon. Use PowerPoint and Prezi to produce flyers, presentations and handouts. Google Classroom—Wednesday,[Read More…]

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Obituaries

Obituary: Lex Burke

Lex Burke June 5, 1929 ~ Oct. 15, 2019 Lex Burke, 90, rode to higher ground Oct. 15, 2019, after a bout with cancer. Lex was born at the family ranch on Piceance Creek June 5, 1929, to Fred and Annie (Jones) Burke. He was the 14th child of 15.[Read More…]

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Meeker

Magical Night at Hogwarts in Meeker tonight at Fairgrounds

MEEKER | RBC Extension is hosting a community carnival and 4-H fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. Entrance fee is $5 per person or $20 per family (max 6). Purchase galleons at the event for booths, STEM activities, dinner and games!

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{Editor’s Column} Cheap, fast and easy: not always healthy

Adapt or die. That’s the message print media is getting. Print is decried as “too expensive” and “you can’t track its metrics” as advertisers jump ship for social media. Social media—like fast food—is cheap, fast and easy. Also like fast food, it exacts a price on the backside you[Read More…]

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New state 911 requirements will increase costs; 911 boards urged to be more efficient

RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners listened to concerns about the future of the county’s emergency communications system during a work session on Tuesday, Oct. 15 in Rangely. Next Generation 911 refers to an initiative aimed at updating the 911 service infrastructure in the United States and Canada to improve[Read More…]

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County Beat: October 24, 2019

RBC | Bringing broadband internet to some of the more remote areas of Rio Blanco County via wireless towers is in its final testing phases. “We’re looking to go live Nov. 1,” said Communications Director Cody Crooks. The secondary towers will provide high-speed internet access to areas not supplied directly[Read More…]

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Lady Cowboys No. 1 in Western Slope League

MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys volleyball team had another successful weekend. Brining the Grand Valley Cardinals to Meeker for their breast cancer awareness day, the Cowboys beat the Cardinals in three games. The Cowboys also traveled to Paonia on Friday to compete against the Paonia Eagles where they won their[Read More…]

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