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

Free veterans’ flu shot clinic Sept. 27

RBC I The annual veterans’ walk-in flu shot clinic will open Monday, 9 a.m. at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center.

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

Geothermal test drilling begins

MEEKER I During the week of Sept. 26, Rio Blanco County will have heavy equipment operating on the courthouse lawn.

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

Fairfield grant application deadline Oct. 3

MEEKER | The application deadline for the Freeman Fairfield Trust semi-annual grant cycle is 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, 2011.

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

HOME OF: Charlie Novak and Joyce Muller

RANGELY | Charles “Charlie” Novak and Joyce Muller of Rangely are this week’s “home of” honorees.

September 25, 2011 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Foreigners…

International tourists representing the countries of Mexico, Japan, France, the United Kingdom and Germany met with local business owners and representatives from the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, who made sure the guests had plenty of information to take back with them about Meeker and the surrounding area. The group stayed[Read More…]

September 25, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Historical Society quarterly meeting Oct. 2

RBC | The Rio Blanco Historical Society’s quarterly meeting will be held Oct. 2 at Kilowatt Korner with a meatloaf luncheon at 1 p.m. (bring salads or desserts to share), followed by a presentation from Jim Pilkington on the Meeker Massacre and Indian wars and concluding with a brief business[Read More…]

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

Ground breaking…

With bulldozers in the background, Rangely District Hospital board members Jack Rich (president), Rob Mackey, Marty Estes (secretary/treasurer), Buford Adams and CEO Nick Goshe, broke ground on the site of the new hospital (Steve Petersburg, vice president of the RDH board was not pictured).

September 24, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Shooting range sight-in days

MEEKER | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club range will be open during archery season. It will be closed Oct. 13-Nov. 30 except for sight-in days on Oct. 13-14, Oct. 20-21, Nov. 3-4, Nov. 15 and the annual turkey shoot on Nov. 20.

September 24, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Seeking local Pearl Harbor survivors

Dear Editor:I am writing to request your assistance in locating Pearl Harbor survivors with whom you may be acquainted.

September 23, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Welle testifies at field hearing

RBC I At a field hearing held Monday in Grand Junction, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade Scott Tipton (R-CO) examined federal energy industry regulations and policies and their impact on small businesses, jobs and consumer prices.

September 23, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Funeral Notice: Stella C. Thompson, Sept. 24, 2011

Funeral services for Stella C. Thompson will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 207 South Sunset, Rangely, Colo.

September 23, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Fall Festival mixes good times with good deeds

MEEKER I For the eighth consecutive year, Meeker residents and visitors will gather downtown on a crisp fall day to enjoy good food and fun family activities all while supporting local non-profit groups.

September 23, 2011 by editor Comments are Disabled