New PMC CEO Ken Harman will join hospital on Oct. 4 MEEKER I Almost eight months after Bob Omer resigned as CEO at Pioneers Medical Center, a permanent replacement has been announced. Ken Harman, who most recently has been CEO with Cassia Regional Center in Burley, Idaho, was appointed PMC’s new[Read More…]
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Obituary: William Thomas Bright
William Thomas Bright went to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family, on Sept. 5, 2010. He was 78. Born in 1932 in Gentry, Ark., to Clark Houston and Queen Esther (Ashbrook) Bright, Bill grew up in Hot Springs, Ark. He was graduated from Hot Springs High[Read More…]
Parenting expert in Rifle Oct. 2
MEEKER I Jim Fay, founder of The Love & Logic Institute and author of the best-selling book “Parenting with Love & Logic,” will present a half-day workshop Saturday, Oct. 2, at Rifle High School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Klinglesmith-Law wedding
MEEKER | The Klinglesmith/Tate family would like to announce the marriage of Lindsey Brooke Klinglesmith, daughter of Darla Tate of Montrose and the late Lawrence Klinglesmith, to Dylan Joseph Law of Fountain, son of Joseph and Debra Law.
Obituary: Archie Lloyd Tinder
Archie Lloyd Tinder was born on May 27, 1941, and passed away on Sept. 3, 2010. He was born in Meeker. He grew up and was graduated from high school in Meeker. After high school, he moved to Denver. He went to work for Goodwill Industries. Lloyd returned to Meeker[Read More…]
Rowlett is recovering from crash
MEEKER I Former Cowboy basketball player Dakota Rowlett’s sports-playing days are over. But after suffering serious neck and back injuries in a car accident Sept. 6 in Texas, the 2010 Meeker High School graduate is expected to walk again. “They (doctors) said hopefully he will walk, but he won’t be[Read More…]
Letter: State GOP subverting will of the people
I am very disappointed in the Colorado Republican Party. They are ignoring the will of the Colorado Republican voters and choosing their own candidate in the governor’s race.
BLM issues decision on wild horse gather
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management has issued the final environmental assessment and decision record for its plan to remove a herd of about 100 wild horses south of Rangely.
Letter: Walbridge Wing glad to be remembered
The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Committee has always made sure that the residents of Walbridge Wing have a pass to the trials. They take extra special care to make sure we are comfortable and have everything we need while we are there. We are blessed to have such a thoughtful[Read More…]
California woman, dog win Classic
MEEKER I Suzy Applegate and her dog created a lot of, well, buzz on the final day of the sheepdog trials Sunday. Applegate, competing in the trials for just the second time, and her 4-year-old dog Buzz, won the top prize at the 24th annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials,[Read More…]
Classifieds: September 16, 2010 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]
Meeker man shoots himself on Sept. 8
MEEKER I A 58-year-old local man was in critical condition last week at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction after what authorities believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the stomach.
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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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