July, 2008 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado - Part 9

Month: July 2008

Brennans win Range Call Ranch Rodeo

MEEKER — The final event of the annual Ranch Rodeo, the trailer loading, determined the winners of the prestigious belt buckles.

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Chuckwagon hosting meal, fair to celebrate birthday

MEEKER — The community is invited to help Chuckwagon celebrate 30 years of serving senior citizen meals in Meeker. There will be lunch July 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chuckwagon located in the Fairfield Center, 200 Main St.

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Looking Back: Old-time ingenuity came in handy

MEEKER — One of the western character traits that typified area settlers was ingenuity. Not only did a settler have to be persistent and resilient to survive the hard times, he or she had to come up with unique solutions for obstacles that arose daily. Reading the family histories of[Read More…]

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Obituary: Robert E. Ridgeway

Robert E. Ridgeway March 15, 1936 ~ July 5, 2008

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Rough Riders horse club hosting Gymkhana July 15

RANGELY — The Rangely Rough Riders Horse Club has been very busy this year.

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Letters to the Editor: July 10, 2008

Dear Editor, I am a current resident at the Love’s RV Park. Reading your article today on what Jeff Madison had to say about the housing crunch here in Meeker has just confirmed to me that the county commissioners’ office doesn’t really understand the full spectrum of what this decision[Read More…]

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Club preps for fair

RBC — Even though there are many clubs, 4-H photography is most likely the best.

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All eyes open wide as bombs burst in air

RBC — While giving instructions prior to the start of Friday’s Meeker fireworks show, Todd Morris, who is in charge of the event, reminded the volunteers to wear goggles, along with their fireman’s jackets and helmets and, of course, ear plugs. That should have been my first clue.

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RBC calls down in May, Meeker PD up

RBC — Calls for law enforcement assistance is up about 7 percent for the year at the county communications center.

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Information meeting set for July 26

RBC — Residents of Rio Blanco County are invited to attend an informational meeting at 1 p.m. July 26 in Craig during an open forum with Tom Remington, director of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, as well as other wildlife personnel.

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Pest control district meets July 14

RANGELY — The Lower White River Pest Control District meeting is July 14 at

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Reintroduction discussed by DOW

MEEKER — CDOW will be holding a public meeting at its office on July 15 at 7 p.m.

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