RBC I A new logo has started appearing on all Colorado Northwestern Community College publications, ads, documents and signage. A celebration planning committee was formed at the beginning of the year and approved the logo design in January. The 50th anniversary logo will appear in addition to the college’s original[Read More…]
Month: March 2012
Obituary: Jerry Steele
Meeker resident Jerry Steele passed away due to natural causes in the early hours of March 22, 2012.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The town board of registration met Tuesday and enrolled more than 500 voters. The complete registration will foot up nearly 550.
BMS wrestlers qualify 14 for state tourney
MEEKER I Twenty-two Barone Middle School wrestlers used their first day of spring break last Saturday to wrestle in the state qualifying regional tournament in Fruita. Fourteen of them placed in the top eight, qualifying them to wrestle in Denver this weekend.
Wind and fuel cell cars studied
RANGELY I Students at Rangely Middle School received a grant to learn about alternative energy sources. The money was used to buy kits to build fuel cell cars and wind turbines.
Rangely Junior High honor roll
RANGELY I Rangely Jr./Sr. High School is proud to announce the honor roll for the junior high third quarter.
Meeker Locals
S pring break has almost come and gone! And for once, the weather is cooperating. Well, except for the wind and fire danger.
RBC ready to begin CR 5 work
RBC I County commissioners awarded a $5.6 million bid for construction project at two locations on RBC Road 5 and opened bids for an airport runway project, where the lowest bid was more than $8.7 million.
Historical society meets April 1
MEEKER I From telegraph’s “Singing Wires” of the late 1800’s to 4G cell phones today, Rio Blanco County has been a part of the telecommunications ride. But somewhere in between, when there was a switchboard in the hospital and one in the Meeker Hotel; when party lines were the norm[Read More…]
News Briefs: March 29, 2012
Horseshoe tournament RANGELY | Horseshoe tournament at Elks Park in Rangely on April 1, beginning at noon. $20 per team, great prizes. To sign up contact 970-210-0772. Proceeds will benefit Jamie Brasfield. There will be inflatables for the kids.
Fire danger unusually high
RBC I Recent windy, dry conditions have already prompted Red Flag Warnings for northwest Colorado. Green-up, which helps to slow fires spread, has not yet occurred in most areas and dead grass and brush is ready to burn.
Mill levy would ensure school sports can continue
RANGELY I The Rangely School District and The Western Rio Blanco Recreation and Park District are working together to continue the positive trajectory of the school district’s academic achievement and to assure sports/activities for the next five years with a mill levy proposal in May.
Come say hi!
This is the 22nd year wildlife biologist Mary Cunningham has introduced classes of students from Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School, as well as members of the public, to our local assortment of birds in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/celebrating-our-migratory-birds/meeker/
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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."
3 days ago
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/
4 days ago
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.
5 days ago
Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
5 days ago
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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