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

From My Window… Herald Times: A look back at past year, looking forward

This is a good time of year to look back at the 10 months I have been here as editor of the Herald Times — the good and bad of it all — and to look forward to what is upcoming in 2014 to hopefully bring improvements to the publication[Read More…]

January 10, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Mental Health First Aid course in Rangely

RANGELY | Rangely District Hospital will offer a “Mental Health First Aid” course Jan. 15-16 in Rangely. The course runs Wednesday and Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for an eight-hour training certification.

January 10, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Rio Blanco County hires chamber director to head economic development

RBC I Rio Blanco County has hired a Meeker woman to be the new county economic development director, working closely with the county, Meeker and Rangely town governments and the chambers of commerce in the area to increase economic development throughout the county.

January 10, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Rangely holds county trails meeting

RBC I A public meeting will be held tonight in Rangely to accept public input about expansion of the Wagon Wheel Trail System throughout Rio Blanco County.

January 9, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Early morning fire does damage to Rangely home

RANGELY I A house fire broke out early Monday morning south of Rangely, severely damaging the home and resulting in a female living at the residence being taken to Rangely District Hospital with minor injuries, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office reported.

January 9, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

2013 was good year of progress in Meeker

MEEKER I It was a busy year for the Town of Meeker and, according to Town Administrator Scott Meszaros, a number of small projects were completed and some large-scale changes for the future were initiated.

January 9, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Precipitation during 2013 tops annual average by 1.88 inches

MEEKER I Precipitation in Rio Blanco County surpassed its annual normal depth in early November and finished 2013 nearly two inches ahead of the average annual measurement for the area.

January 9, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: Jan. 9, 2014

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 9, 2014 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Protecting your home, family from insects residing in firewood

RBC I Each fall, as we cut firewood and bring it into our homes, we may also be bringing in some unexpected hitchhikers. Fortunately, these shelter seekers pose no danger to humans, our homes, or our furniture. They are either feeding directly on the wood, nesting in the wood or[Read More…]

January 8, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

FSA: Ranchers, farmers should join in vote

RBC I U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia has announced that the FSA County Committee Elections have begun with the mailing of ballots to eligible voters. The deadline to return the ballots to local FSA offices is Jan. 17, 2014.

January 8, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Mountain inversion…

Park Mountain, standing 18 miles south of Rangely at the end of Dragon Road, remained shrouded in clouds for a week in early December as an inversion covering the valleys of eastern Utah and western Colorado persisted.

January 8, 2014 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

Colorado You Got Talent competition 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 7, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled