January, 2014 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Rangely firefighters contain mobile home fire

RANGELY I Firefighters with the Rangely Rural Fire Protection District (RRFPD) contained a residential fire to the back third of a trailer home after a space heater reportedly being used to defrost frozen water lines ignited combustible material beneath the trailer on Sunday night.

January 2, 2014 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Input sought by county for future trails

RBC I The Wagon Wheel Trail System, organized in 2011, was designed to provide increased opportunities for recreational activities throughout Rio Blanco County. “Rio Blanco County embraces residents and visitors alike who enjoy outdoor and off-highway recreation adventures,” said RBC Commissioner Jeff Eskelson.

January 2, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Edwin Neal Freeman

Edwin Neal Freeman was born April 12, 1941, to Melvin James Freeman and Bernelda Lorene Thornberry Freeman in Hotchkiss, Colo.

January 2, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

From My Window… Time to take pressure off gas outlets; margin of profit fair

The phone rang mid-afternoon this past Friday. On the other end was the owner of one of the outlets in Meeker that sells gasoline. He was angry. He said he would go door to door in Meeker and tell everybody to stop buying the newspaper because I was lying to[Read More…]

January 2, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Rangely: Completion of plans made for a good 2013

RANGELY I With the exception of two isolated incidents in the second half of the year, Rangely Town Manager Peter Brixius looks back on 2013 as a pretty good year for the town.

January 2, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Elks Christmas in Rangely feeds 120 children and 70 families

RANGELY I More than 120 children and 70 families experienced the community’s generosity this Christmas as Rangely Elks Lodge No. 1907 hosted its third annual Children’s Christmas Party and distributed food boxes to dozens of local families.

January 2, 2014 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: Jan. 2, 2014

January 2, 2014 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Colorado You Got Talent competition auditions being held in Meeker

RBC I “Colorado You Got Talent” will be holding auditions in Rio Blanco County this summer, and talented individuals from this and surrounding counties are invited to take part.

January 1, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Mrs. Fred Gregory will serve supper at the hall on Christmas night. An excellent supper is promised the dancers, and the charge for the same will be 75 cents each, which is not high considering the expense and disadvantages Mrs. Gregory will[Read More…]

January 1, 2014 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Deer in town …

These three big boys didn’t seem to care much if they were spotted or not — since it is long after hunting season and they were in downtown Meeker on Thursday afternoon.

January 1, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled