January, 2009 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Dade-Huntington Engagement

MEEKER — Rick and Cathy Dade of Meeker would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel, to Seth Huntington of Hayden.

January 29, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Still time to register for CNCC Feb. classes

MEEKER — It is not too late to register for Colorado Northwestern Community College Community Ed Classes

January 29, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Proposed ordinance allows digital signs

MEEKER — The town of Meeker has drafted, for public input and comment, a proposed amendment to the Meeker Sign Ordinance to allow message center display (digital) signs.

January 29, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Charges filed against Shelly Flannery

MEEKER — Charges were filed last week in Rio Blanco County against Shelly Flannery, the former treasurer for the Rio Blanco County Historical Society. “There were two counts filed,” said Anthony Mazzola, 9th Judicial District investigator.

January 29, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Coming, and going: As Franklin joins Meeker board, Supt. Evig resigns

MEEKER — On the same night the Meeker School Board added a new member, it lost its superintendent.

January 29, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Sprucing Things Up: Meeker couple partner together to build new hotel along Highway 13

It has been awhile since a new hotel was built in Meeker, at least one that is still standing. Since 1896, to be exact. That’s when the Meeker Hotel was constructed. One hundred and thirteen years later, and one street over, the Blue Spruce Inn opened for business.

January 29, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Police Blotter: January 22 Edition

Activity for Jan. 9-15

January 22, 2009 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

November incidents up 15.3 percent

RBC — The combined incidents for the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and the Meeker Police Department rose significantly during November 2008, with a 15.3 percent increase in activity compared to November 2007.

January 22, 2009 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Rangely Locals: January 22

Happy New Year! OK, I may be a couple of weeks late, but I do hope 2009 has gotten off to a good start for you.

January 22, 2009 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Meeker Locals: January 22

Whether you like him or you don’t, we’ve all got ourselves a new president this week. Barack Obama was inaugurated into office Tuesday, Jan. 20. He’s the 44th president of the United States and the first African American to hold the office.

January 22, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: Honor a man’s word

Most everyone’s view of the West is based on those romanticized, gussied-up versions of this region of the country. Somehow the real picture of a westerner got lost in the shuffle and the qualities that represented those who struggled to make a living on the land receded into the background.

January 22, 2009 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled