MEEKER | Celebrating his 24th birthday Saturday is our “home of” honoree Paul Watson of Meeker. Paul is a Meeker native. He was born at Pioneers Hospital Sept. 22, 1988. Paul was delivered by doctors Randy LeBlanc and Dave Eskelson. Paul is single.
Month: September 2012
News Briefs: Sept. 20, 2012
National POW/MIA Day is Friday RBC | National POW/MIA Recognition Day observances are held nationwide the third Friday of every September in military installations, ships at sea, state capitals, schools, VA facilities and VFW Posts.
2012 Rangely High School Homecoming Royalty
(Left to right) Rangely High School homecoming senior attendants Quincey Thacker and Chris Staley; Brittany Babineaux and Colton Coombs; Myriah Moreno and Gabe Garcia who were crowned queen and king. Grand marshalls were Kurt and Vicki Douglas; crown bearers were Angie Fortunato and Clay Allred. Junior attendants were Tessa Slagle[Read More…]
Obituary: Wanda Walker
Wanda Walker was born June 22, 1925, in Rock Springs, Wyo., to James C. and Barbara Ramsay and passed away Sept. 13, 2012.
Sheriff lifts fire ban for county
RBC I Rio Blanco County sheriff Si Woodruff lifted the Stage II fire ban in the county Friday, Sept. 14 but high fire danger still exists.
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Buckle up
A parent of a young driver told me she thinks young drivers should see images of the damage caused in a car accident in order for them to understand the possible consequences of not buckling one’s seatbelt when in a vehicle. I agree, as vivid images motivate me to buckle[Read More…]
Teenager injured in rollover
MEEKER I A 16-year-old female from Meeker was injured in a rollover accident last Sunday and is recovering at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.
BLM approves pipeline
RBC I Construction is expected to begin this year on a 95-mile natural gas liquids pipeline in western Colorado and eastern Utah that was approved by the Bureau of Land Management.
RDH counts down to opening
RANGELY I In less than two months, the new Rangely District Hospital building will open its doors to state inspectors, equipment movers and staff in preparation for welcoming the public on Dec. 17.
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Museum hosts open house
Nancy Johnson, designer and engineer for the lighting project at the White River Museum, was in Meeker last Saturday for an open house celebrating completion of Phase I of the project.
Theft deprives public access
RBC I More than 100 Colorado residents sent a joint letter to the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice urging the organization to reconsider a recommendation to repeal the current Colorado law prohibiting theft of newspapers.
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."
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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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