Meeker

Potato bake to benefit Masonic scholarships

MEEKER I The public is invited to the annual potato bake on Wednesday, April 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge at Seventh and Park. Baked potato, dessert, salads and drinks are $8 per person.

April 16, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: RBC surveyor bids farewell

After 34 years in public office as your county surveyor, I gave my last speech to the Republican Party County Assembly April 11. Most of what you read here was presented at that meeting. So I would like to share with you the last 34 years in a brief few[Read More…]

April 16, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Thanks for helping hand

I feel very fortunate to live in this community, a place where everyone is so willing to lend a helping hand. Thank you for all that you do — Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, Meeker Fire Department and White River Electric!

April 16, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Lois Sampson, left, and Jeannie Durham spoke at the first Tea Party meeting.

Locals gather to form Tea Party group

MEEKER I Reminiscent of the 1976 movie, “Network,” there are plenty of people who are “mad as hell, and they aren’t going to take it anymore.”

April 16, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Quarterly historical society meeting Sun.

MEEKER I On Sunday, the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will host a quarterly meeting at Kilowatt Korner, Sixth and Market.

April 16, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

HOME OF: Ruby Hart

MEEKER | Ruby Hart moved to Meeker in 1931 with her parents Lute and Ella Armstrong. Ruby’s husband Freeman Hart died in 1967. Ruby has “always been a cook.” She cooked at Pioneers Medical Center, Meeker Middle School, where the school district administration building is now, and Barone Middle School.

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

Yearbook staff shows movies for fundraiser

MEEKER I As a fundraiser, Meeker High School’s yearbook staff will show two movies on Sunday, April 25 at the high school. At 1:30 p.m., “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel” (PG) will be shown. At 3:30 p.m., “Avatar” (PG-13) will be shown, but not in 3-D.

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

ERBM sponsors annual Spring Social today

MEEKER I The seventh annual Spring Social, sponsored by the ERBM Recreation and Park District, will be Friday at the RBC Fairgrounds.

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

Republican County Chairman Davey Smith, left, Ron Hilkey, right, and Joe Fennessy reviewed the rules before the start of last Saturday’s county assembly. Delegates from Meeker and Rangely voted on two contested races — county commissioner and coroner — and several single-candidate positions.

County assembly narrows field for primary

RBC I Saturday’s Republican County Assembly narrowed the field for August’s primary election. By how much remains to be seen.

April 15, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: April 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] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and[Read More…]

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

WATER FIGHT: Landowners upset over Yellow Jacket plan

MEEKER I Every six years, the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District is required by law to file for “a finding of due diligence,” in order to preserve its conditional water rights.

April 14, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled