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

My version of “The Day on Lime Kiln”

MEEKER I At the risk of making my “Old School” beliefs completely transparent, I am going to write my version of the day On Lime Kiln, where I was so fortunate to learn that the value of a neighbor and the strength of an entire community still exists.

September 30, 2012 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

RE-4 School district thanks parents

RANGELY I It doesn’t take a Harvard research study to tell us that parent involvement in education is a good thing. Our two principals are strong advocates for parental involvement in their schools.

September 30, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letters to the Editor: Sept. 27, 2012

Many thanks Dear Editor: We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to all people involved in the quick response to our daughter’s automobile accident last Sunday afternoon. We feel very blessed to have such caring and thoughtful members of our community.

September 30, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CCCS colleges to benefit from $14.2 million grant

RBC I On Wednesday, Sept. 19, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Colorado Community College System colleges will benefit from a $14.2 million grant to enhance their current allied health related programs with the goal of training a highly qualified healthcare workforce.

September 30, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Nonprofit speaks up for kids

RBC I CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Ninth, a nonprofit organization serving abused and neglected children in Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties, has hired their first executive director, Sue Schnitzer Levin. Levin has extensive experience in nonprofit operations, law enforcement, running a small business and working with[Read More…]

September 30, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Washington artist is two-time winner of art contest

MEEKER I Debbie Hughbanks of Loon Lake, Wash., won the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials art contest for a second time. Hughbanks was unable to attend the art reception but MCSCT art contest director Mary Francis and MCSCT director Maym Cunningham displayed her piece “Taking Control” in her absence.

September 30, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled