While hiking to upper Marvine on Aug. 10, Shawn Luce stopped to photograph these mushrooms on the side of the trail. Brushing aside greenery to get a clearer view, her right hand touched the top and underneath of one of the mushrooms.
Month: August 2010
Letter: WREA listened to concerns of members
Awhile back, we wrote a concerned letter to the editor about the possibility of an electrical substation being located directly across from the entrance to Sage Hills. After meeting with WREA management and discussing the matter, we were still a little uneasy about whether or not our concerns were being[Read More…]
Kissling wins CR men’s title
RANGELY I Cedar Ridges Golf Course held its men’s club championship last weekend. In the championship flight, first gross was Dustin Kissling. First net was Terry Lancaster. Second gross was Mark Skelton. Second net was Chris Hejl. First flight: First gross was Rick Brady. First net was Jack Rich. Second[Read More…]
Getting all their ducks in a row!
DUCKS WILL REPLACE SHEEP IN DOG TRAINING DEMONSTRATION Ellen Nieslanik’s dog, Pete, kept a close eye on a “herd” of ducks Aug. 12. The ducks arrived in the mail around the Fourth of July and will be used in a dog handling demonstration by Chris Jobe during the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship[Read More…]
Subsidies available
RBC I The Colorado Workforce announced July 28 the availability of wage subsidy funding for regional businesses to hire new employees. The program is made available through the region’s allocation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act workforce development funding.
Red Cross CPR class in Meeker this weekend
MEEKER I There will be a Red Cross first-aid/CPR class Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. The class is targeted to the lay responder with no previous training in emergency response.
2010 Rio Blanco County Fair Results:
2010 4-H CHAMPION — HOME EC & GENERAL All champions projects go on to compete at the Colorado State Fair later this month in Pueblo. Scrapbooking Junior Champion — Kinzy Burke Scrapbooking Junior Reserve Champion — Julia Eskelson Scrapbooking Intermediate Champion — Halle Ahrens Scrapbooking Intermediate Reserve Champion — Aly[Read More…]
Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Sam Stranathan. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Kum & Go. For more information, go to www.rangelychamber.com.
Meeker Locals
“School days, school days, dear old golden rule days …” Back to school season is upon us, so please watch out for students walking, bicycling and yes, driving, to and from school. And don’t forget to pay attention to our school buses, as well.
Meeker firm demos wastewater system
OTIS, Kan. I This small Rush County community has been chosen for a display of new technology that is intended to make it possible for even the smallest of communities to better control wastewater. And the same technology can benefit farmers and local industry, according to one of the organizers[Read More…]
Hantavirus confirmed in Rangely teen
RANGELY I There has been a confirmed case of hantavirus in Rio Blanco County. But the good news is the 18-year-old who contracted the dangerous disease is doing much better.
Classifieds: August 19, 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] Park, Meeker.
Come say hi!
The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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