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

Obituary: Clayton A. Carstens

Clayton A. Carstens, age 83, passed away on Dec. 13, 2013, in Grand Junction, Colo.

December 28, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

All lanes open at Twin Tunnels

RBC I All lanes have been reopened at Eastbound Twin Tunnels after a nine-month construction project widening the tunnel from two lanes to three.

December 28, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Letter to Piceance Creek road users

Dear Editor: This is an open letter to residents who use Piceance Creek Road (County Road 5). This letter is to let you know that Community Counts road signs have been installed along, and feeding into, Piceance Creek Road (County Road 5 or CR5). We are extremely excited to bring[Read More…]

December 28, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

U.S. uranium comeback unlikely

RBC I “Uranium Drive-In,” a new documentary by Telluride filmmaker Suzan Beraza, takes a revealing look at Nucla and Naturita, two western Colorado communities that hoped a controversial uranium mill would bring economic revival. But local hopes were dashed when the company involved, Energy Fuels Resources, recently walked away.

December 28, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Remodeling of CNCC Rector Building is on schedule, budget

RANGELY I Colorado Northwestern Community College’s Rector Building renovation, which includes a 120-seat lecture hall expansion, is on schedule and on budget, facilities director John Bottelberghe said last week. The Rector Sciences Building, with naming rights still up for grabs for the state-of-the-art lecture hall, is slated for a March[Read More…]

December 28, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Recruit with Meeker ties completes training

MEEKER I Navy Seaman Recruit Casey J. Kehr, son of Jeffery S. Kehr of Meeker, Colo. and Lisa M. Jensen of Carlsbad, Texas, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.

December 27, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Slagle to receive Good Citizen Award

RANGELY I Tessa Erin Slagle of Rangely will be presented with the Good Citizen Award at 1 p.m. on Jan. 11 at the Mount Garfield Daughters of the American Revolution monthly meeting in Grand Junction.

December 27, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Winter ice sports demand caution, preparation

RBC I Colorado’s early winter blast has brought freezing temperatures and ice to the state. But despite the chill, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding people that lakes, ponds and streams still may not be ready for winter activity.

December 27, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Landowners encouraged to apply for state CNRCS funds

RBC I The Colorado Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications from state landowners interested in implementing conservation practices to improve natural resources on farmland and wetland areas through its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP). Deadline for applications is Jan. 17 to be[Read More…]

December 27, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Bolton elected to head up Colorado state commissioners

RBC I Shawn Bolton, chairman of the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners for another week, was recently chosen by the board of Colorado Counties Inc. (CCI), to be its president as of Jan. 1 for a one-year term. CCI is a non-profit membership association with the purpose of offering[Read More…]

December 27, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

From My Window… New Year’s resolutions only as good as real intent

To go on a diet or quit eating fried food? To start going to church or praying more at home? To quit smoking, to cut down smoking or go to electronic cigarettes?

December 26, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Correction

MEEKER | The name of the recipient of the Meeker Lion of the Year Award, published in the Dec. 19 edition of the Herald Times, was incorrectly reported. Meeker Lions Club President Tom Allen presented the special award to Mark Rogers of Meeker at the Dec. 10 club meeting/Christmas party.[Read More…]

December 26, 2013 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled