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Classifieds: July 15, 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]

July 15, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Saddle Up: Meeker’s Klenda wins international award for his saddle making

MEEKER I Bob Klenda still has the first saddle he ever made. That was nearly 50 years ago. “I made it for myself, and I’ve still got it,” said the longtime saddle maker. Since then, Klenda, 74, figures he’s made “somewhere close to 500 saddles.”

July 15, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Co. commission, coroner positions on Aug. 10 ballot

Editor’s note: Ballots for the Aug. 10 primary election will be mailed July 19 to registered voters. There are two contested races in the mail-in election, with three Republican candidates vying for a seat on the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners and three Republican candidates running for the position[Read More…]

July 14, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

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‘Run for Your Life’ 5K results

Overall Runner Female: Krista Benner 21:53.44 Male: Paul Armstrong 19:13.50 Overall Walker Female: Laura Pessel 35:41.93 Male: Johnny Roybal 38:33.18

July 14, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

2010 Range Call Parade results:

Best of Show — RBC Historical Society Most Creative — Rio Blanco County Judge’s Choice — Colorado Division of Wildlife People’s Choice — Grand Marshals Dave and Enid Steffen

July 13, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Range Call Ranch Rodeo results:

First-place overall (buckle): Coley Turner, Travis Anderson, Lenny Klinglesmith, Buddy Pakuer, Ellie Anderson and Casey Turner. Second-place overall (high money winners): Christy Atwood, Rowdy Atwood, Travis Anderson, Neil Brennan, Bailey Atwood and Kash Atwood.

July 13, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago • The prizes for best float in the parade went to Shepherd Service Station, first place; Meeker Market, second place. Third place went to the little Hilkey boy with his sheep, parading for Simms-Moulton Stores, Co.

July 12, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Tawny Halandras is new president of MVB branch

MEEKER I Since a branch of Mountain Valley Bank opened in Meeker in 2004, Bruce Clatterbaugh has been the face of the bank. That is changing. Clatterbaugh, who has been the bank’s branch president, announced his retirement, effective July 31. Tawny Halandras will become the new face of the bank[Read More…]

July 12, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Letter: Parade organizers should consider safety

I was appalled when watching the Meeker Fourth of July parade, when these hot rod cars stopped down the street from us, put on the brakes and started spinning their tires at a very high rate of speed, then took off as fast as they could, spinning the tires for[Read More…]

July 12, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Police Blotter: July 2-8

Law enforcement activity for July 2-8, 2010 included:

July 11, 2010 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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2010 Range Call Archery Tournament

Saturday, July 3 Inverted V Freestyle: First — Ray Tenbrook, Gypsum Second — Scott Meineke, Olathe Third — Jeff McGuire, Meeker

July 11, 2010 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Meeker Locals

Another Range Call celebration has come and gone. Hopefully everyone is rested up after the long weekend and late nights. Kudos to everyone who worked so hard to pull off the 125th annual event. The fireworks display was, as expected, huge, and the wild downpour that raced through during the[Read More…]

July 10, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled