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

MHS class of 1961 celebrates 50th

— The class has proposed starting a scholarship fund for MHS students — The Meeker High School class of 1961 celebrated the 50th anniversary of their graduation on Sept. 13-14 at the beautiful autumn setting of the Campbell Creek Ranch Train Depot building owned by Bud Streigel who was the[Read More…]

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MHS class of 1961 celebrates 50th

The Meeker High School class of 1961 celebrated the 50th anniversary of their graduation on Sept. 13-14 at the beautiful autumn setting of the Campbell Creek Ranch Train Depot building owned by Bud Streigel who was the gracious host for this memorable occasion.

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Loose Ends: Get involved in the community

Every few years or so, a survey gauging the health and well-being of the community arrives in the mailbox. Some residents dutifully document their opinions, while others put it in their to-do pile or throw it away.

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College In Colorado hosts college month

College In Colorado will host college application month during the month of October.

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Good samaritans still exist

Despite my husband’s recent major joint surgery, my back and neck problems, and the fact that we are no longer youngsters, we decided to enjoy the beautiful fall weather and go “leaf peeking” on the Flat Tops last Sunday.

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Website encourages feedback

Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) today announced “Small Biz Open Mic,” a new interactive forum that gives American small businesses the opportunity to provide feedback to the House Small Business Committee on how government is helping or harming their businesses.

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Commissioners grant $120K

Eighteen million dollars doesn’t earn what it used to but according to Rio Blanco County commissioners and five local entities, it’s still important.

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Belts, budgets continue to tighten

As the Town of Meeker’s board of trustees and staff begin preparations for the 2012 capital budget, there’s an underlying sense of caution and concern.

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Carroll receives FFA degree

Brett Carroll, a member of the Meeker FFA chapter, has been selected to receive the American FFA degree.

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HOME OF: Dirck and Sondra Garcia

Longtime Meeker residents Dirck and Sondra Garcia are this week’s “home of” honorees. “Dirck was born and raised in Meeker. His parents lived here soon after their marriage.

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Fairfield grant applications due Oct. 3

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

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Western Fuels buys ColoWyo

RBC I Western Fuels-Colorado LLC, a cooperative fuel supplier that delivers coal under contract to the Craig Station and Nucla Station power plants in western Colorado, has entered into an agreement to purchase the Colowyo Mine from Rio Tinto.

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