RBC I Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), which provides financial assistance with home heating bills, will begin accepting applications Thursday, Nov. 1 and will continue to do so until April 30, 2013.
Month: November 2012
Members, public invited to meeting
MEEKER I Rio Blanco Farm Bureau is inviting their members and the public to meet songwriter KJ during their annual meeting on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at Kilowatt Korner in Meeker.
Imagination Library launches in county
RBC I Moffat County Youth United Way, the teen component of Moffat County United Way; and Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties; are proud to announce the launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library locally.
Lola Bradshaw: Hard work and dedication to family
MEEKER I This past Sunday long time Meeker resident Lola Bradshaw celebrated her 80th birthday. Her room in the Walbridge Wing is decorated with pictures of the family she is so proud of. Her knowledge about each kid, grandkid and great-grandkid is impeccable.
Weekly gas price update
RBC I Retail gasoline prices in Colorado have fallen 8.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.53/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 9.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.56/g, according to gasoline price website ColoradoGasPrices.com.
Barone Middle School basketball season under way
MEEKER I The Barone Middle School boys’ basketball season has begun. They have two games under their belts going into this weekend, with home games scheduled. The seventh and eighth grade teams began their season against a tough Rangely team, dropping three games to the strong Panther offense.
MHS ready for regionals
MEEKER I The Meeker High School volleyball team is on its way to regionals after an outstanding performance at the district tournament last Friday and Saturday. The lady Cowboys went in as the No. 4 seed but had high expectations. Coach Atwood said, “We knew we were going to have[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 1, 2012
Phone home Dear Editor: Is there anyone out there whose child has run away from home? Just a question. Well, I have, and it absolutely amazes me how everyone covers for that kid and plays dumb.
Scoggins enjoys the fruits of his labor
RBC I During last year’s cross country season, Rangely High School senior William Scoggins took to heart all the adages about hard work and applied them to running.
The way to the nation’s Capitol
MEEKER I To become a true American Christmas tree, the Capitol Tree must travel through the great states to Washington, D.C. The town of Meeker has been honored with the chance to give a gift to the nation with the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree that will stand over the holiday[Read More…]
Mack Trucks official transporter of the Capitol Christmas Tree
MEEKER I Mack Trucks is proud to once again serve as the official transporter of the Capitol Christmas Tree project, which annually provides a tree from one of America’s national forests to brighten the lawn of the U.S. Capitol for the holiday season. This year, the tree is being harvested[Read More…]
St. James: Winner of art contest
MEEKER I The Aspen Ski Company, The Aspen Art Museum and Choose Outdoors, in conjunction with the National Forest Service hosted a plein air painting contest early this year to help celebrate “Colorado’s Gift to the Nation.” The winner of this competition was Cheryl St. James with her oil painting[Read More…]
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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