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

USPS Christmas mailing deadlines

RBC I Deadlines for shipping Christmas cards and gifts via the United States Postal Service are fast approaching. Don’t delay. Dec. 14 – U.S. Parcel Post (ground) packages

December 14, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Living in the now: Jean Welder

MEEKER I “Live your life well, and if you can help someone, help them.” Simple words that mean so much, and that exemplify Jean Welder’s philosophy on life as a schoolteacher in four different states at all different levels, and as a yoga instructor for four decades.

December 14, 2012 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

Salons help grant Christmas wish

MEEKER I Several local salons will donate part of their services this Friday, Dec. 14, to help the Houser family’s Christmas wish come true. Toby Houser, son of Meeker’s Dale and Cheryl Houser, was in a tragic accident in June of this year involving a handgun. The accident took Toby’s[Read More…]

December 13, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Schools’ concert dates

MEEKER | The Meeker school holiday concert schedule has been announced: Meeker’s preschool, first and second-graders will perform “The Littlest Christmas Tree” in the Meeker High School auditorium Dec. 13, starting at 6:30 p.m.

December 13, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Christmasfest 2012

RANGELY | The Western Rio Blanco Recreation and Park District will celebrate the 2012 Christmasfest, a Grinch-themed Christmas in Rangely Friday and Saturday.

December 13, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Free screening in Meeker Friday

MEEKER I The Colorado Environmental Coalition and Arcos Films would like to invite you to a free screening of “Switch,” a new award-winning documentary that moves past the politics to deliver the straight answers on energy.

December 13, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Panthers hope to rebound for home game today

RANGELY I Although there were only six teams in the White River Electric Cowboy Shootout the competition was tough. The Rangely Panther boys’ basketball team were in the mix but couldn’t pull off a win during the three-day tournament. The Panthers will host their first home game tonight, hosting North[Read More…]

December 13, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: Dec. 13, 2012

Ads for 12/13/12 EARLY DEADLINES FOR THE HOLIDAYS All news items, photos, advertising and legal notices for publication during the holidays in the Rio Blanco Herald Times newspaper are due by 5 p.m. on the following Thursdays: Dec. 20 for Dec. 27 edition and Dec. 27 for Jan. 3.

December 13, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Lady Panthers finish second

RANGELY I “The Cowboy Shootout was a good way for us to start the year,” Rangely girls’ basketball first-year head coach Quinton Kent said. “Each game presented a different set of challenges for us and it was nice to not beat up on each other like we do in practice.”

December 12, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

County

Public hearing…

Al Hibbard (right) mine manager of Deserado Mine in Rangely, smiles and shakes hands with business owner and Rangely Town trustee Brad Casto, pictured with fellow trustee Clayton Gohr and Rangely Town Manager Peter Brixius after a public hearing hosted by the Bureau of Land Management seeking public comment on[Read More…]

December 12, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Connections 4 Kids trains providers

MEEKER I Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, recently trained early childhood providers in a self-assessment tool through two Environment Rating Scale training events.

December 12, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Fair Tax

Dear Editor: Politicians seek the wrong solution to our economic woes. The income tax has failed. It has driven business away from the US. The only proposal before Congress that will fix our economy is the Fair Tax (HR25) not to be confused with the Flat Tax.

December 11, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled