January, 2020 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Letters To The Editor

Letter: WREA on Colowyo closure

Dear Editor: Last week Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State) made the difficult announcement that it will close the Colowyo Mine and the Craig Station Units by 2030. White River Electric Association (WREA) learned about these closures last Thursday morning and our thoughts immediately went to the employees and our[Read More…]

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News Notes

CNCC machine quilting class

MEEKER | Finish projects while learning quilting techniques such as how to use a rotary cutter and ruler to measure and cut fabric accurately, improve your piecing, fabric and color selection, how to apply borders and bindings. Bring your own projects or ask the instructor for help to choose a[Read More…]

January 20, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Community survey results workshop/discussion Jan. 23

MEEKER | On Jan. 23, 2020, the Town of Meeker and its consultant team will be hosting the Meeker Community Survey Workshop at the Meeker Public Library (490 Main St.) from 5:30-7 p.m. This workshop will serve as an opportunity for the community to come together to review and discuss[Read More…]

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Letters To The Editor

Letter: Protect our way of life: say ‘no’ to wolves

Dear Editor: It was good to see letters to the editor from Mr. McKay and Gus Halandras about wolf introduction. I would like to add my own letter to the mix. It bothers me that people talk about the “re-introduction” of the Canadian gray wolf to Colorado. The Canadian gray[Read More…]

January 20, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituaries

Obituary: Doyle Cornelius Olree

Doyle Cornelius Olree March 12, 1926 ~ Jan. 9, 2020 Doyle Cornelius was born to Cornelius and Nellie Olree on March 12, 1926. He grew up with his eight brothers and sisters: Jake, Pauline, Thelma, Lois, Bernice, Sarah, Sue and Kenneth in the small town of Graford, Texas. Doyle met[Read More…]

January 20, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times 2 comments

County Beat: January 16, 2020

RBC | County Planner Leif Joy updated the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners Tuesday on current projects during a work session prior to the first meeting of the new year. The Sleepy Cat Minor Subdivision off CR 8 is “ready for signatures,” Joy said. Joy also told the commissioners[Read More…]

January 19, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

County

Trooper Tips: Older drivers

RBC | Driving is a feeling of freedom you get when you’re able to just travel wherever you wish. But, there may come a point in time when either you or someone close to you must make the decision to put the keys away and find another way to commute.[Read More…]

January 19, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: Collective grief

Announcements that the wolves have indeed migrated into this part of the state and that the owners of the local coal mine plan to shut it down by 2030 cast a pall over our communities last week. By Saturday I found myself struggling with something familiar and uncomfortable: grief. I[Read More…]

January 19, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Colowyo closure will impact 46 Meeker-area employees

RBC | The announcement from power wholesaler Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association that they will close Colowyo Mine and the Craig Station power plant within the next 10 years sent shockwaves through the region last week. For more than 40 years Colowyo has been a steady employer and source of[Read More…]

January 19, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Obituaries

Obituary: David Lee Kuhn

David Lee Kuhn June 22, 1937 ~ Jan. 7, 2020 David Lee Kuhn, 82, passed away Jan. 7, 2020, in Meeker, Colorado. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Tanna; sons Shawn Kuhn and Kevin Kuhn; brother Harold Kuhn; sister Susie Anderson; brother Steven Kuhn; sister Patricia McFadden,[Read More…]

January 19, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

News Notes

Historical Society annual meeting

MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting Sunday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Heritage Culture Center. Bring a taco topping for the taco bar or a dessert to share. Membership renewals and new members welcome.

January 18, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Days Gone By

Days Gone By: January 16, 2020

FROM THE MEEKER HERALD, 1913 … Gray Wolves The winters got so bad for a while, gray wolves were literally knocking on people’s doors. Bounties were offered and some lucky people had the good fortune to bring in a couple of month’s wages in just a day… Gray wolves have[Read More…]

January 18, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled