February, 2008 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Arthritis: Big burden for boomers

RBC — A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that arthritis is hitting the nation’s aging population of baby boomers and is projected to increase by 40 percent in the next two decades.

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Ashley Medical Center honored

VERNAL — Ashley Regional Medical Center has been recognized by its parent company, LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., as the 2007 High Five Award recipient for the company.

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Arbor Day poster deadline is March 7

RBC — The National Arbor Day Foundation, Colorado Tree Coalition and Toyota invite all fifth-grade students in Colorado to showcase their artistic talents by creating posters for the 2008 National Arbor Day Poster Contest. This year’s theme is “Trees are Terrific — inside and out!” The deadline to submit posters[Read More…]

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Rangely Hospital offers cardiopulmonary services

RANGELY — According to the American Heart Association, coronary disease and strokes are two of the three leading causes of death and serious disability.

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SGM announces scholarship

RBC — Schmueser Gordon Meyer, Inc. (SGM), an 85-person engineering and surveying firm headquartered in Glenwood Springs, is offering up to two $1,000 scholarships to area high school and college students interested in pursuing civil engineering or surveying degrees.

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Students rise to the challenge

MEEKER — The Meeker Elementary School students lost their marbles Feb 4.

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Obituary: Douglas Ray Davis

Douglas Ray Davis March 5, 1962 ~ Feb. 1, 2008

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Obituary: Ed Bird

Ed Bird January 18, 2007

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Rangely Locals: February 7, 2008

RANGELY — I’m not even going to comment on the weather this week! I’m just thankful to live in Colorado where we have such a wide variety of weather. I want to start my column this week with a recognition of Rosa Lopez, who is now an official citizen of[Read More…]

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Meeker Locals: February 7, 2008

MEEKER — You’ve got a week to get it together for Valentine’s Day.

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IRS partners host free tax help for elderly

DENVER — Many free tax preparation sites will be open in Colorado this year as the Internal Revenue Service continues to expand its partnerships with nonprofit and community organizations performing vital tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers.

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4-H program continues accepting new members

RBC — Are you interested in joining our 4-H family? It is not too late to sign up for 4-H. The program has lots of great clubs and more than 200 different projects from which to chose. If you can imagine it, you can do it in 4-H. 4-H is[Read More…]

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