January, 2011 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Happy with the process

Dear Editor: As a member of the Colorado 8th Senate District Vacancy Committee, I have to say that I am extremely happy with the process that was used to replace outgoing Senator Al White. The steps taken to provide transparency by Chairman Phil Vaughn, and Secretary Audrey Danner were well[Read More…]

January 31, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Child Find a worthy program

RBC I When asked to write an article for Child Find I debated which direction or approach I should take: that of a current preschool parent witnessing the benefits of the program, or that of a preschool teacher truly believing in the benefits of the preschool program. Consequently, both feel[Read More…]

January 31, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Locals

Is anyone else glad January is almost over? For some reason, January seems like the longest month of the entire year. Monday, Jan. 31 is Backward Day. For those of you who frequently do things backward (and we know you’re out there) it might be a good time to reverse[Read More…]

January 31, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Church to dedicate worship center

MEEKER I The Meeker United Methodist church would like to invite the community to the dedication and celebration of our new church facility. This exciting event will take place on Sunday, Feb. 6 starting at 9:45 a.m. The church is located at 809 Park Ave. in Meeker.

January 31, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Debt must be addressed

Dear Editor: What has happened to our country? We owe other people and other countries more money than most of us can comprehend. One thousand billion dollars equals a trillion dollars. Our debt is 14 times one thousand billion dollars! And that doesn’t count the many trillions in unfunded liabilities[Read More…]

January 30, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CDOW helping ranchers in Colo.

RBC I The Colorado Division of Wildlife is mobilizing an effort to head off conflict between northwest Colorado’s elk herds and important agricultural operations as herds of elk fleeing heavy snows near livestock feeding areas in the bottomlands of the Yampa River.

January 30, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Panthers win two of three

RANGELY I The Panther boys’ basketball team played three games in a row, winning the first two against league opponents but losing the last one in Wyoming last Saturday. Rangely beat Vail Christian 68-63 before defeating West Grand 61-56 at home, then lost to Little Snake River 45-79 in Baggs,[Read More…]

January 30, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Up and down el Rio Blanco: Twins — Double the fun!

It’s exciting having two sets of twins pictured on the front page, possibly the oldest and youngest in Rio Blanco County. I’m glad we asked if Henry Bates Creecy was the first baby born in 2011 in Rio Blanco County, after putting him on the top of page one in[Read More…]

January 29, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Cowboys win at home, Vail Mountain

MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys boys’ basketball team advanced their record to 7-4 with two wins over the past week. Tuesday, Meeker defeated cross-county rivals, the Rangely Panthers, 62-42. Friday night the Cowboys traveled to Vail to take on the Vail Mountain Gore Rangers, the distance may have been greater[Read More…]

January 29, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Americans resolve to eat healthy

So, you’ve resolved to eat healthier in 2011. Now what? Pioneers Medical Center can show you how RBC I Each year, countless Americans resolve to make eating healthy a priority. While many do it with the goal of losing weight, others understand that eating healthy can do more than just[Read More…]

January 29, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled