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

Loose Ends: The art of saying hello

“We are so glad to be able to hello each other” the editor of the Meeker Herald noted more than 100 years ago, shortly after the telephone lines were connected between Meeker and Buford.

August 20, 2011 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

FHWA no longer needed

Dear Editor: Recently attention has been focused on the federal gas tax and the necessity of having that tax.

August 20, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

What you can do to ensure “No Child is Left Behind”

RBC I “Test cheating scandal!” “Budget cuts!” “Accreditation lost!” These are the types of headlines associated with school districts around the nation today. With issues like these mounting on the front lines of education, even the best and brightest teachers need reinforcements.

August 20, 2011 by editor Comments are Disabled

Thanks for the business banners

Dear Editor: I would like to thank the following sponsors for their support in purchasing and installing the county fair banners: White River Electric Assn., Meeker General Mercantile and Meeker Lodging Tax Board. Your generous donations and help are greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Pete Kiser Meeker

August 19, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Regional forester affirms decision

RBC I Forest supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams announced today that regional forester Jerome Thomas has affirmed the White River National Forest travel management decision.

August 19, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

HOME OF: Joseph and Laura Cardile

MEEKER | Joseph and Laura Cardile of Meeker are this week’s “home of” honorees.

August 19, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Rangely Community Gardens

The Rangely Community Gardens (RCG) held an open house last Saturday to honor the founders of the project, started in 2009 and recognize the many contributors who donated to the project.

August 19, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Secret ballots? Ruling clouds law

RBC I We hope the state Supreme Court will reverse an appeals court decision letting governments do the public’s work in secret.

August 19, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Oh deer, more discussion

RBC I Another meeting to discuss the declining mule deer herd was held by the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CDPW) Aug. 15, to focus on a few of the many factors contributing to the decline in mule deer numbers.

August 18, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Berthelsons say thank you

Dear Editor: We wish to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to those who have assisted in any way at this time.

August 18, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Logging traffic on Yellow Jacket Pass

MEEKER I Intermountain Resources of Delta, Colo., is currently harvesting timber in the Wilson Park area. Visitors using Forest Road 250 near Yellow Jacket Pass should expect to encounter logging trucks and increased activity in the area over the next few months.

August 18, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Vision help for people 55 and older

RANGELY | Thanks to a generous American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Independent Living Center is pleased to make available, at no charge, low vision assessments and assistive technology assessments in our Rio Blanco County service area for people aged 55 or more who have significant vision loss.

August 18, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled