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

Letter to the Editor: Thanks for caring about Dad

Dear Editor: Happy holidays! This is an open letter to the Rangely community.

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

Meeker

Safety first…

White River Electric Association welcomed area contractors and employees from Rio Blanco County, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, the Town of Meeker and the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation District to attend a high-voltage safety demonstration on Dec. 10 at the WREA crew shop.

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

Home buying tougher with ’14 rules

RBC I With the implementation of new mortgage rules taking effect Jan. 10, home buyers may discover a few new challenges in securing a mortgage as lenders will have additional restrictions in place to ensure that borrowers will be able to repay their mortgage loans.

December 22, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County sheriff’s office sets new policy on accidents

RBC I Rio Blanco County Sheriff Si Woodruff has set a new vehicle accident policy for the county as a proactive stance to protect motor vehicle accident victims and first responders from risk of death or injury during the cold winter season.

December 22, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • The Midland directors held a meeting at Colorado Springs this week for the purpose, it is supposed, of considering the question of extending the road westward. The results of their deliberations have not yet leaked out.

December 22, 2013 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Slagle selected for U.S. Senate program

RANGELY I Rangely and Fossil Ridge high school students are the two Colorado students selected for the 52nd annual U.S. Senate Youth Program to be held March 8-15 in Washington, D.C.

December 22, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Lion of the Year…

On Dec. 10, during the annual Meeker Lions Club meeting at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center, Tom Allen, left, presented the Lion of the Year Award to member Tom Rogers. The Fairfield Center had a full house of Lions, who gave Rogers a standing ovation for the coveted honor. Allen[Read More…]

December 21, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RHS Panthers place six in Oak Creek

RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers wrestling team traveled to Oak Creek to compete in the South Routt County (Soroco) Invitational Tournament and six of the grapplers placed in the top four.

December 21, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

MHS Cowboys finish fourth in Delta

MEEKER I “We’re improving,” is what Meeker High School wrestling coach J.C. Watt wants his patented answer to be when asked how his team performed.

December 21, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Holiday lights…

There are a number of well-decorated homes in Meeker this Christmas season and one of the best is the residence of Gary and Patti Merriam, located at 803 Pine St. Plenty of work, lights and electricity combine to make this a highly visual display.

December 21, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Hints for keeping your Christmas tree fresh

RBC I I’m going to start with one of the best-kept secrets.

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

Red Cross in search of Colorado community heroes

RBC I The American Red Cross will celebrate 100 years of service in Colorado and Wyoming in 2014. As part of its Century Celebration, the Red Cross in Northern Colorado will honor community heroes at its Celebrating a Century of Community Heroes event on April 23, and the public is[Read More…]

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