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

Community Calendar—Sept. 10-16

• Volunteers still needed for sheepdog trials. Volunteers are still needed to work the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials, which run now through Sunday at Ute Park in Meeker. It is a great way to meet people, have lots of fun and a great way to help your community. Volunteers get[Read More…]

September 10, 2015 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

From My Window: Why Trump is so well liked; Rangely’s The Tank is gold mine

Peering out my window, the skies appear mostly clear on the horizon except for a few afternoon thunderstorms that are still forming as we approach the first day of fall later this month. At first glance, it seems those thunderstorms, which have been present here for most of the spring[Read More…]

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Rangely

Once again, Septemberfest a huge success for Rangely folks

RANGELY I As the largest annual festival-like gathering in Rangely, Septemberfest has always been a big deal for locals with plenty of activities for enjoyment.

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Feds clear way for Colowyo; final action awaits judge ruling

RBC I The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved and signed a modified mine plan for Colowyo Mine, which was subject to a federal district court order requiring the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) to update its environmental review of the mine. In addition to the[Read More…]

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Obituary: Loula (Lola) Ruth Bradshaw

Loula (Lola) Ruth Bradshaw passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, Colo. She was 83. Lola was born the daughter of Weston and Nellie (Foy) Massey of Gateway, Colo., on Oct. 28, 1931, in Grand Junction, Colo. Lola attended schools in Gateway, Nucla and[Read More…]

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Meeker

Meeker Classic into its 29th year

MEEKER I As Kay Stephens and her dog, Gala, from Normangee, Texas, walked to the post at 7 a.m. Wednesday, she marked a 29-year tradition of sheepdog trials in Meeker.

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Classifieds: September 10, 2015

Ads for 09/10/15 **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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Meeker man loses appeal on conviction for poaching

MEEKER I Convicted poacher and former outfitter Dennis Eugene Rodebaugh, 73, of Meeker, Colo., learned Aug. 25 that his appeal to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has failed, affirming the 41-month prison sentence and fines he received in early 2013 for illegally baiting deer and elk with salt.

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Meeker

Sheepdog trials…

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Obituary: Luke Austin Meakins

Luke Austin Meakins rose to be with his Savior on Thursday Aug. 27, 2015, in Aurora, Colo., after a long battle with health issues. Luke was born July 2, 1978, in Ft. Collins, Colo., to Jody Linden Meakins and Robert Kohl Meakins, and two years later became the older brother[Read More…]

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PEO quilt show set

RBC I The annual PEO Quilts in the Country show has been set for Sept. 11-12 in Meeker, running on Friday and Saturday during the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials.

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