April, 2012 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Walbridge ballot issue passes 305-77

Of 990 ballots mailed to active voters, 397 were returned for the April 3 municipal election. Running unopposed, Mayor Mandi Etheridge and trustees Katelin Cook, Andy Thomson and John Strate (a write-in candidate) will continue to hold their positions on the board.

April 4, 2012 by editor Comments are Disabled

Atwood, Atoafa stand out at MHS track meet

MEEKER I Most of the Meeker High School track and field team started their spring break just a little later than the rest of the school, but their sacrifice was well worth it. Members from both the boys’ and girls’ teams had career days.

April 4, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Recognizing the signs and symptoms of child abuse

RBC I Physical abuse is when there is evidence the child has experienced physical harm or injury by the parent or caretaker, or has been subject to circumstances that could reasonably pose a serious threat of physical harm or injury and “either the condition or death is not justifiably explained;[Read More…]

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Bears awaking early

RBC I Warm weather is bringing some of Colorado’s black bears out of hibernation early and Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding residents to be “bear aware” to protect bears and people.

April 3, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Golf season opens

The Meeker Golf Course will officially open April 1 (no fooling) but it didn’t keep Dave Brown from teeing off on No. 9. Emery Bear pulled the pin for his playing partner Matt Greenfell at Cedar Ridges Golf Course where the two were playing Tuesday afternoon. Cedar Ridges has been[Read More…]

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Rangely

Icebreaker…

There was a break in the ice on Kenney Reservoir last week but winds and warm weather have since melted all the ice on the local recreation area.

April 3, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Endangered fish meeting April 4

RANGELY I Colorado Parks and Wildife is inviting the public to attend a public meeting to discuss the progress, benefits and future goals of the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program.

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Rangely

Dragon Wash Road cross restored

The Cross at the site of the community Easter Sunrise Service on Dragon Road was totally destroyed this past winter. When discovered, the wheels were in motion immediately to replace it with a sturdier design.

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History many don’t know

RBC I There are 58,267 names now listed on the polished black wall of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., including those added in 2010. The names are arranged in the order in which they were taken from us by date. Within each date the names are alphabetized. It[Read More…]

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