January, 2011 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado - Part 2

Month: January 2011

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Spartan Times hosts wild game dinner

RANGELY I Elk and deer? Standard fare. Antelope? A little unusual, maybe. Mountain lion? Now we’re talking. Oryx? What’s oryx? For those of you brave enough to find out, the CNCC Spartan Times student newspaper will host its Second Annual Wild Game Dinner Saturday, Feb. 5 from 5:30 to 8[Read More…]

January 28, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RBC planning commission adopts 2011 master plan

RBC I The Rio Blanco County Master Plan was adopted by the planning commission Jan. 15. The plan is the result of a process that began two years ago.

January 28, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Public input wanted for TransWest EIS

RBC | The Bureau of Land Management, in cooperation with Western Area Power Administration, has recently announced it will prepare an environmental impact statement for the TransWest Express Transmission Project — a regional transmission system upgrade that will deliver 3,000 megawatts of clean energy from Wyoming to the Desert Southwest.[Read More…]

January 27, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely Elks chili cook off Superbowl Sun.

RANGELY | The Rangely Elks will sponsor a chili cook-off Superbowl Sunday, Feb. 6. First place winner will be added to the Elks Chili Cook-off Plaque of Fame. Judging starts at 3 p.m. Cash prizes for first, second and third place.

January 27, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Free flu shots for veterans continue

RBC | Veterans can still get a free flu shot at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center or one of its clinics in Craig and Glenwood Spgs. Flu shots are given as follows:

January 27, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Holding their ground: Burke pioneers

RBC I National twin day was Wednesday, Jan. 19. Our county has two men who truly epitomize the concept of family loyalty and hard work. Dean and Dale Burke live on the ranch their grandfather bought in 1886. The original 160 acres remains in the Burke name, a name frequently[Read More…]

January 27, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: January 27, 2011 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]

January 27, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

WRBM proposes to service school district’s sports

RANGELY I The Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District (WRBM) has proposed entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Rangely School District, where the WRBM would expand its services to take over primary fiscal responsibility for all of the school district’s athletics and extracurricular activities.

January 26, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Tea Party meets today

MEEKER | Everyone is invited to a committee meeting this Thursday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m., at the Kiowatt Korner. We will be writing a letter to the Colorado Republican Party to voice our concerns with the November election.

January 26, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

2010: The Year in Review October-December

• Ken Harman began his new duties as CEO of Pioneers Medical Center. • Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes made an appearance at Colorado Northwestern Community College.

January 26, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Where are the carriers?

This letter references numerous points in Steve Cohen’s article in Forbes of Oct. 25, 2010 entitled “Where Are The Carriers?,” which concerns the availability, value and number of U.S. aircraft carriers.

January 26, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Panthers defeat Rams

RANGELY I “I told Caleb (Templeton) before the game that he needed to be our ‘glue-guy’ and hold things together until some of the other guys got into the flow of the game,” head basketball coach Eric Hejl said of the Panther senior. “Fortunately, that’s exactly what he did.”

January 25, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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