March, 2010 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Kacey Pozorski, shown with her mom Jackie, celebrated her fourth birthday Feb. 9. Kacey and her parents left Wednesday for Denver, where Kacey will undergo five days of intensive radiation treatments.

Hold her tight and pray

Four-year-old Kacey Pozorski of Meeker has inoperable brain tumor Kacey Pozorski celebrated her fourth birthday Feb. 9. Two days later her parents — Kurt and Jackie Pozorski — took her to see a geneticist in Grand Junction, who then referred Kacey to have a brain and spine MRI done in[Read More…]

March 4, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead 2 comments

Family still seeks answers in death of Rangely man

RANGELY I It has been eight months since Jerry Snider Sr. was killed in his home here and his oldest son was arrested on first-degree murder charges. And while the homicide case involving Jerry Snider Jr. is on track for trial — likely to start this summer — the family[Read More…]

March 4, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Two meetings set on county master plan

RBC I The first draft of the new Rio Blanco County Master Plan is available for review and comment. Input from county residents is needed and can be made in a number of ways. Mail a note to the Rio Blanco County Planning Department at P.O. Box 599, Meeker, CO[Read More…]

March 3, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Children’s health screening is March 8-9

MEEKER | A free children’s health fair and preschool registration will be held for children ages birth to 5. Children will be screened for vision, hearing, speech/language, height, weight, oral hygiene, motor skills, cognitive abilities, self-help skills and social/emotional skills.

March 3, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: March 4, 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]

March 3, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Principal has seen short week up close

RANGELY I While the Rangely School District continues to study switching to a four-day school week, Rob Winn has already done his homework. Winn, the principal at Rangely Junior/Senior High, had firsthand experience with a four-day school week while teaching at Hayden.

March 3, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Political meet and greet set for March 7

MEEKER I Dee Weiss will host a meet and greet with state and local political candidates Sunday, March 7 at the Fawn Gallery in downtown Meeker. “Some of the state candidates will be here,” Weiss said. “And we’ve invited our local people who are running.”

March 3, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: ERBM Rec and Park District is grateful

Thank you to the community for continuing to support events and programs hosted by the ERBM Recreation and Park District and the Meeker Recreation Center. More than 100 people drove upriver to Lake Avery and enjoyed fantastic weather during the Family Ice Fishing Derby.

March 2, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago Feb. 28, 1935 • Prominent lower White River rancher James Delaney was killed in a runaway accident last weekend. It was surmised he was dragged by his team of horses and died from his injuries. The accident occurred Saturday or Sunday. His body[Read More…]

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Meeker assistant wrestling coach Sam Love was honored at the state tournament for 44 years of coaching. “I have really enjoyed doing this for that many years,” said Love, whose son Pat competed at state.

Girl power! Pfau gets win at state wrestling tourney

MEEKER I “It was neat to see Cody get a win,” Meeker’s head wrestling coach Joe Gutierrez said of his 103-pound freshman Cody Pfau, who became the second girl to ever win a match in the Colorado State Wrestling Championships, held last weekend in the Pepsi Center.

March 2, 2010 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: Weather-wise words

Anytime the old cowboy was asked about the latest and greatest winter storm, he only had one answer. “It was just an ol’ equinoxer, I tell ya.” He didn’t launch into any meteorological explanation, make any excuses about causes, or otherwise rant and rave about the unusually severe snowstorm, gray,[Read More…]

March 2, 2010 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled