MEEKER I Todd Young, formerly bank manager of the First National Bank of the Rockies – Meeker office, has been named senior vice president of retail banking. In this new position Young manages the FNBR bank managers at all 10 locations across western Colorado.
Month: October 2011
Veterans targeted by scams
RBC I Veterans have recently contacted staff at the Grand Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center to report attempts to get their personal information by phone.
Focusing on the positive
RANGELY I This month we started a new reward system at Rangely Junior High School. This new system has different branches. There is the “Caught Being Good” branch and the “Consistency Club” branch. These programs were created to help encourage students to be kind, respectful, and to strive for their[Read More…]
Engagement: Smith ~ Johnson
Corky and Joan Johnson of Meeker and Pat and Lisa Darrow of Loveland, Colo., (formerly of Meeker) are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Orrin Johnson and Jessica Smith.
Hobbs wins bugling contest
MEEKER I Kesston Hobbs, a fourth-grader at Meeker Elementary School, was named the overall grand champion at the 2011 elk bugling and camouflage contest sponsored by the Meeker Police Department and White River Electric Association.
Safety first…
RANGELY I A celebration was held in front of the office building at Deserado Mine last Monday to honor the accomplishment of 365 days without a lost time accident.
Weinbrecht named ERBM director
MEEKER I Michael Weinbrecht was recently named the new director at the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District.
Death Notice: Pat Thompson
Patricia Helen Thompson, 61, wife of Buddy Thompson, passed away at her home in Meeker Oct. 25, 2011.
Obituary: Ryan Rouse
Ryan Rouse died on Highway 139 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on October 20, 2011.
New Arrival: Miles Franklin
Hadley and Montey are excited to announce the birth of their brother, Miles Grady Franklin, on Sept. 15, 2011 at 2:30 p.m.
Obituary: Joseph Charles “Joey” Orris III
Joseph C. Charles “Joey” Orris III died Oct. 20, 2011, in a car accident near Rangely, Colo. He was 48.
RHS Homecoming 2011
Haeley Enterline and DJ Jamerson were crowned homecoming queen and king.
Come say hi!
There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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