March, 2013 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Letter to the Editor: Don’t get caught sleeping on this one

Dear Editor: Meeker, let’s not sleep on this one! It was exciting to know that so many people in Meeker attended a meeting in support of the proposed cell tower. It’s easy to show up to complain; sometimes we forget that it’s important to give a pat on the back.

March 5, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Questions about WREA bills welcome

MEEKER I Did your January electric bill catch you by surprise? Several factors contributed to the increase in consumers’ January electric bills.

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County

Helping hands…

On Nov. 29, 2012, Reagan Brown, infant daughter of Lee and Emma (Vaughn) Brown of Fleming, Colo., was taken to Children’s Hospital. After extensive testing, an MRI showed fluid on her knees and hips, she has Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Friends of the Brown family have started fundraising to help[Read More…]

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Lincoln reenactment production March 14

MEEKER | MACC and the Rio Blanco County Historical Society have joined to cooperatively present John Voehl, a renowned Abraham Lincoln re-enactor in an evening production on Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m. at the Meeker High School auditorium.

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9th annual Buy-Fly Fishing Tournament

MEEKER | The White River Community Association is hosting the ninth annual Buy-Fly Whitefish Tournament on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 and is seeking teams of interested fisher-folks to join in the fun.

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Home of: Dan and Ronda Gordon

RANGELY | Dan and Ronda Gordon of Rangely are this week’s “home of” honorees. They have been Rangely residents since 1999. The Gordons will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary May 8.

March 4, 2013 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

MHS senior basketball…

Meeker High School seniors playing on the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams ended the regular season with wins against Rio Blanco County rival Rangely last Friday and both teams won pigtail games Tuesday to advance to the district tournament starting this Friday in Paonia.

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Rangely

Faculty of the year…

The recognition of outstanding faculty was held on Feb. 13, 2013, as part of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education meeting at the Community College of Aurora.

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Math Counts competitors

MEEKER I Sierra Williams and Kenzie Turner will compete in the state’s Math Counts contest.

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BMS students engage in history

MEEKER I Students at Barone Middle School took part in the National History Day contest. The annual event features a new theme every year and invites students from across the country to compete. This year’s theme was “turning points in history.”

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Meeker

“Fables” dinner delights

MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) in cooperation with the ERBM Recreation and Parks District presented a dinner theatre production, “A Bagful of Fables” by Robert R. Lehan, based on five of “Aesop’s Fables” on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield Center.

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Lady Panthers advance

RANGELY I The Lady Panthers lost their final game of the regular season but won the district pigtail game Tuesday last, advancing to the final four of the district tournament this weekend in Paonia. Rangely lost to Meeker 40-51 in the final game of the regular season then beat Soroco[Read More…]

March 2, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled