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

RE-1 superintendent finalists are chosen

MEEKER I In executive session on Tuesday night, the Meeker School Board of Education pared its search for a new Meeker School District superintendent to two candidates from Colorado.

June 20, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Voytko resigns as Meeker High School principal

MEEKER I Jeremy Voytko, the principal at Meeker High School for the past year, turned in his letter of resignation on May 15.

June 20, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Fires spring up around Rio Blanco County

RBC I Fires continue to spring up around Rio Blanco County with fires in and near Dinosaur National Park and others in the Piceance Basin as of Wednesday.

June 20, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Death Notice: Nellie Stewart

Nellie Stewart of Meeker died Friday June 14, 2013, at the Walbridge Wing at Pioneers Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Thursday, June 20, 2013) at the Meeker United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery.

June 20, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely has large number of summer projects to complete for summer

RANGELY I Several projects begun by the Town of Rangely in recent weeks will finish up in the next month, others will begin or continue into the summer and the first of three water treatment facility renovation phases will be complete by summer’s end.

June 20, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Rangely Museum has yard sale today

RANGELY | Rangely Museum is having its final yard sale of the spring today and Friday.

June 20, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: June 20, 2013

June 20, 2013 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Monument may become national park

RBC I After years of public input and meetings, Sen. Mark Udall, chairman of the U.S. Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Rep. Scott Tipton, of the House Committee on Natural Resources, announced the formation of a local executive committee to help craft discussion-draft legislation to re-designate the Colorado National Monument[Read More…]

June 19, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Limit fire danger with mitigation tips

RBC I The 2012 wildfire season was the worst in Colorado history, with more than 650 homes destroyed in four major fires, six fatalities and damage estimates in excess of $500 million. Suggestions are being offered by the state Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to help rural landowners help protect[Read More…]

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Workshops scheduled for learning safe methods of canning food

RBC I Soon, gardens will be overflowing with shiny red tomatoes and bright green peppers. Farmers markets will be opening with their fresh produce. Why not save some of this bounty to enjoy all year long?

June 19, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

WPA made old Meeker Elementary School possible

MEEKER I “A public meeting of the taxpayers of District No. 1 will be held Monday evening in the high school auditorium for the purpose of discussing the [elementary school] building situation…” announces the local newspaper on Feb. 28, 1938.

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