July, 2013 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado - Part 11

Month: July 2013

County

4-H livestock judging …

The Rio Blanco County 4-H Livestock Judging Team fared well June 20 at the Colorado State Livestock Judging.

July 8, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Support…

This Helitack truck from Vale, Ore., is one of the many Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service vehicles visible all around Meeker, Rangely and Rio Blanco County as fire attack teams and support crews converged on the county to battle the Wild Rose Fire south of Rangely and[Read More…]

July 8, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Tucker

Elizabeth “Beth” Tucker, 80, of Grand Junction, passed away of natural causes before dawn on June 12. She was born to the late George and Sophie Foster on Dec. 28, 1932. in Craig, Colo.

July 7, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Sheepherder helpers…

Rangely’s Juan Chumacero, Sr., left, and Colorado Mesa University Spanish professor Tom Acker, left, were recognized for their service to sheepherders and other Hispanic immigrant groups on June 23.

July 7, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Visit our 100-year-old museum in Rangely

Dear Editor: This past June marks the 100th anniversary for the final painting touches, two months later than expected, on the second oldest building in Rangely — the school house located at the Rangely Museum.

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Bennett seeks interns for Colo., Wash. offices

RBC I Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is accepting internship applications from undergraduate students, recent graduates and graduate students for his Washington, DC and Colorado offices. In addition to his Washington office, internships are available year around in the following Colorado locations: Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Fort Collins and Pueblo.

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CPW accepting apps for state park rangers

RBC I State park rangers hold a diverse range of responsibilities due to the state’s geography, visitors and recreational opportunities. Rangers provide public safety, and assist in natural resource protection and management of the 42 parks throughout the state.

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County

Cicadas…

Unlike the periodical cicadas emerging across the East Coast this year, cicadas native to Colorado emerge each summer and include those of the Platypedia genus, like this adult male that Cody Miller recently photographed near Elk Springs.

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Home of: Dale and Jill Dunbar

MEEKER | The appeal of a small town and the availability of outdoor activities played a major role in Dale and Jill Dunbar’s decision to set up home in Meeker.

July 6, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

County

BLM Youth Hike…

Local youth helped the BLM install a permanent trail registry while on a hike with BLM staff on May 14. Youths participating in the project ranged from 9 to 11 years of age.

July 6, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Searching for a school superintendent; what a parent learned

RANGELY I I haven’t been the parent of school-aged children for long. As of this fall, I’ll be the mom of a kindergartner and a first-grader. I’m still negotiating the learning curve to understand what kids and teachers need from me at school. There are permission slips to remember and[Read More…]

July 6, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Hunter ed classes

RBC I A free hunter safety class will be taught in Meeker July 11, 12 and 13 at Kilowatt Korner. The class runs 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday July 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 12 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 13.

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