June, 2015 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

From My Window: Not all pets have to be dogs or cats; varieties abound

I was looking out my windows before the rain shower on Sunday and out the back and front windows were dogs.

June 4, 2015 by editor Comments are Disabled

Work underway on Highway 13 road collapse south of Meeker

MEEKER I On May 20, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) maintenance crews reported the failure of a downhill Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining wall on southbound State Highway 13 at mile marker 29, causing the roadway to sag up to five feet in the area adjacent to the wall.

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Obituary: Bill Metzger

Bill Metzger passed away on Memorial Day—Monday, May 25, 2015—at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colo. He was 75.

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Meeker

Meekerpalooza set for Saturday

MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Culture Council (MACC) is hosting the third annual Meekerpalooza Arts and Music Festival on Saturday in Meeker’s Ute Park.

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Classifieds: June 4, 2015

Ads for 06/04/15 ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations online at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or email to: [email protected] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets[Read More…]

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WREA’s annual White River Golf Tourney is June 19

MEEKER I A flat-screen TV and cash prizes will be up for grabs as the White River Electric Association hosts its 31st annual White River Golf Tournament on June 19. Registration includes Thursday’s dinner and Friday’s cart and green fees, range balls and a sack lunch.

June 3, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CPW says boats should be dewinterized before summer season

RBC I As the spring season emerges and temperatures begin to rise, most state parks are once again open. Now is the time to properly de-winterize your boat to make sure it is functional before heading out on the water.

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Opinion: The reality of federal land transfer funds

RBC I Since 2012, the American Lands Council has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to advocate and lobby for the transfer of federal lands to states. Such a move could dramatically change how these lands are managed, affecting anybody who makes a living in, lives near, recreates in, or[Read More…]

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Rangely

Boost for Food Bank…

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Rio Blanco on Patrol…

RBC I The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please comment on this post on our Facebook page. We will[Read More…]

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Letter to the Editor: Don’t destroy economies in the name of climate change

Dear Editor: Strong contrasting views on human caused global warming (HCGW) exist as expressed in Joseph Newman’s letter printed in the May 14 issue of the Herald Times and in my earlier letter. My views are swayed by the many predictions of world-ending catastrophes that didn’t happen during my 91[Read More…]

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Opinion: Western states wrestling with Obama’s Clean Power Plan

THE WEST I Representatives of 13 Western states and utilities are gathering this week in Denver to grapple with Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to cut greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants.

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