Meeker

Letter: Debt must be addressed

Dear Editor: What has happened to our country? We owe other people and other countries more money than most of us can comprehend. One thousand billion dollars equals a trillion dollars. Our debt is 14 times one thousand billion dollars! And that doesn’t count the many trillions in unfunded liabilities[Read More…]

January 30, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Up and down el Rio Blanco: Twins — Double the fun!

It’s exciting having two sets of twins pictured on the front page, possibly the oldest and youngest in Rio Blanco County. I’m glad we asked if Henry Bates Creecy was the first baby born in 2011 in Rio Blanco County, after putting him on the top of page one in[Read More…]

January 29, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Cowboys win at home, Vail Mountain

MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys boys’ basketball team advanced their record to 7-4 with two wins over the past week. Tuesday, Meeker defeated cross-county rivals, the Rangely Panthers, 62-42. Friday night the Cowboys traveled to Vail to take on the Vail Mountain Gore Rangers, the distance may have been greater[Read More…]

January 29, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Americans resolve to eat healthy

So, you’ve resolved to eat healthier in 2011. Now what? Pioneers Medical Center can show you how RBC I Each year, countless Americans resolve to make eating healthy a priority. While many do it with the goal of losing weight, others understand that eating healthy can do more than just[Read More…]

January 29, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Chamber member of the week

MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce Member of the week is The Tan Line & Salon. To read their story, please visit: www.meekerchamber.com.

January 29, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Free flu shots for veterans continue

RBC | Veterans can still get a free flu shot at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center or one of its clinics in Craig and Glenwood Spgs. Flu shots are given as follows:

January 27, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: January 27, 2011 edition

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 e-mail to: [email protected]

January 27, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Tea Party meets today

MEEKER | Everyone is invited to a committee meeting this Thursday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m., at the Kiowatt Korner. We will be writing a letter to the Colorado Republican Party to voice our concerns with the November election.

January 26, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

2010: The Year in Review October-December

• Ken Harman began his new duties as CEO of Pioneers Medical Center. • Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes made an appearance at Colorado Northwestern Community College.

January 26, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RBC girls play into overtime

RBC I Both Rio Blanco County girls’ basketball teams came into their Tuesday matchup with two wins from the week before. Rangely played in Oak Creek last Friday and defeated the Soroco Rams 55-43 before taking on Fruita’s JV in Fruita and winning 52-35. Meeker pounded Plateau Valley 61-20 last[Read More…]

January 25, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Cowboys dominate Eagles

MHS pours it on in 4th quarter against Plateau Valley MEEKER I It wasn’t the O.K. Corral, but it was a match-up of cowboys vs. cowboys this past weekend as the Meeker Cowboys traveled to Collbran Friday to take on the number five ranked team in 1A, the Plateau Valley[Read More…]

January 24, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Gas prices: Why so high?

On Jan. 5, 2011, I went to a local station and a 10 cent increase! Where do they justify this? When the price per barrel goes down, we are lucky to see a penny decrease a week but they all sure do spike the price when the oil goes up.[Read More…]

January 24, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled