March, 2008 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado - Part 4

Month: March 2008

Meeker Locals

MEEKER — The greeting card. After rummaging through a 20-year-old box of correspondence, filled with greeting cards and handwritten letters, a young family member piped up with, “This was all before e-mail, wasn’t it?”

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Voter use of mail ballot needed for system to work

MEEKER — On April 1, there will be a municipal election in which citizens will have the opportunity and obligation to vote for town elected officials. This will include the mayor and three positions on the board of trustees for the Town of Meeker.

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February wetter than average

MEEKER — February precipitation at the plant center measured 1.18 inches and included 14.5 inches of snow.

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No surprise: Moisture levels up

Special to the Herald Times RBC — The second snow survey of the winter was conducted Feb. 29 at the four snow survey sites in the upper White River Basin. The White River snow pack water equivalent (snow moisture) is 22 percent above last year at this time.

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BLM seeks nominations to Resource Advisory Council

RBC — The Bureau of Land Management in Colorado announced today that it is seeking public nominations for five open positions on each of its three Resource Advisory Councils, which advise the BLM on public land issues.

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Loose Ends: A life of possibility inspires others

MEEKER — It isn’t until someone is gone that we are often able to put into words what it was that made them so unique, so admirable.

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DI team to compete at state tournament

MEEKER — Meeker’s Destination Imagination teams competed at the Western Slope Regional Tournament March 8 at Coal Ridge High School.

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Rangely Chamber board charts new proactive course

RANGELY — Due in large part to the impacts of growth in our area, the Rangely Chamber of Commerce board is going to become more active with other government entities to increase its voice in policies being crafted that affect our economy and lifestyles.

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Morton qualifies for national competition

RANGELY — A Rangely High School student has qualified for a Colorado team that will represent the state at the 33rd national mathematics competition at Las Vegas on May 30-31.

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Judge denies request in Haditha case

RANGELY (AP) — A judge has ruled that attorneys for a Marine lieutenant colonel cannot interview Democratic Congressman John Murtha over comments he made about an attack that left 24 Iraqis dead in Haditha.

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News Briefs: March 13, 2008

Senator Salazar in Meeker March 18 MEEKER — U.S. Senator Ken Salazar will be in Meeker Tuesday, March 18 from 2-3 p.m. at Kilowatt Korner to discuss energy issues in Northwest Colorado. The public is invited to attend. SHARE menus available at chamber MEEKER — SHARE Colorado, a nonprofit organization,[Read More…]

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Seely promoted to colonel in Washington, D.C. ceremony

MEEKER — On Feb. 11, Anthony “Tony” Seely was promoted to colonel during a ceremony officiated by the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Lieutenant General John J. Bradley.

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