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

Health fair slated for April 20

MEEKER | The Channel 9 Health Fair, held in conjunction with Pioneers Medical Center, will be held in Meeker on April 20.

March 25, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

4-H Beef Club meets March 4

MEEKER I At the last Meeker Beef meeting on March 4, the club discussed the importance of the country of origin forms.

March 25, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker 4-H swine club

MEEKER I The second White River Swine Club meeting was held Feb. 29. The meeting was called to order by Casey Turner, club president.

March 25, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Approximately half of Rangely’s new town banners have been installed along Main Street while the rest will be placed during the next week, Rangely Town Manager Peter Brixius said. The new year-round banners, designed by Northern Lights Display, were a $7,500 capital project paid for by the town’s economic development[Read More…]

March 25, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Dr. William S. Ball

Dr. William Sealy Ball, known to friends and family as Bill, passed away at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colo., on March 8, 2013. He was born in Oakland, Calif., to William D. and John Ola (Sealy) Ball on April 12, 2013.

March 24, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Youth hunt offered by program

RBC I With generous support from local private landowners, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Hunter Outreach Program is offering three youths the opportunity to participate in a guided, high-quality spring turkey hunt on private land near Meeker.

March 24, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely health fair April 20

RANGELY | The Rangely Community Health Fair will be held April 20 at Rangely District Hospital, and the public is invited to take part in the planned events.

March 24, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Bone collectors: Avoid stressing area wildlife

RBC I As antler collectors travel the backcountry in search of fresh sheds this coming spring, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds them to avoid stressing wildlife still struggling to survive the cold weather and the lack of forage.

March 24, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Calving season…

Several new calves were in evidence at the Dunham ranch this week as the cows and their offspring enjoyed the wind and sun. Diane Dunham said several calves came earlier this spring than usual but that there is a long way to go in calving season. The Bill and Diane[Read More…]

March 24, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Funds improve for water, sewer

MEEKER I Funding for the multi-agency project to extend the Meeker water and sewer line to the new Pioneers Medical Center site and Curtis Creek area on Meeker Terrace is rapidly nearing the point of full funding commitment, the Rio Blanco County Economic Stakeholders announced last week.

March 23, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

New judge coming to RBC

RBC I The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at the Garfield County Courthouse on May 17 to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of district judge for the Ninth Judicial District (Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties).

March 23, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Sage grouse tours offered

RBC | There will be a special guided tour to see greater sage grouse perform their elaborate mating dances, and the public is invited to join in. The tours will also afford the opportunity to learn more about efforts to preserve this important bird of the sagebrush. The tours will[Read More…]

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