February, 2016 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Local input needed by Friday on new proposal at Colowyo

RBC I Rio Blanco County officials are urging residents to submit public comments on the draft environmental assessment (EA) for the Collom Area Development Project at Colowyo Mine in Northwestern Colorado near Craig. Representatives from Rio Blanco County, the Town of Meeker, Meeker Chamber of Commerce, White River Electric Association[Read More…]

February 4, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

From My Window: Race for RBC commisioner may be interesting this year

The county political climate is rapidly heating up as the announcement comes that former Rio Blanco County Sheriff Si Woodruff is going after—er—challenging Jeff Eskelson for his seat on the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners. This news brings mixed feelings to me and to several other folks I have[Read More…]

February 4, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Events this Friday to promote public comments on Colowyo

RBC I The White River Electric Association and Tri-State Transmission are hosting “TGIF Meeker” events on Friday to get area residents out and about to disseminate information and gain public comment on the environmental permitting process for the Collom Area Development Project at Colowyo Mine.

February 4, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Snowfall…

February 4, 2016 by Sean McMahon 1 comment

Classifieds: February 4, 2016

Ads for 02/04/16 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…]

February 4, 2016 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Meeker girls fall to top teams

MEEKER I The Meeker High School girls’ basketball team lost last weekend to the top two teams in the league which are also two of the top 2A teams in the state.

February 3, 2016 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker FFA’s first semester goes well; year has been busy already

MEEKER I First semester for the Meeker FFA Chapter really went off with a bang as we upgraded, renovated and decorated. We’ve made the whole place feel more like home and have been working harder than ever before.

February 3, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: What to do when kids are hurting

Dear Editor: Not often, but not infrequently in my role as a therapist, I hear “my 8-year-old said he didn’t want to be alive anymore.” Sometimes this statement is a one-off, an exaggeration of how a child is feeling because they were caught in a lie or are embarrassed.

February 3, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Snow fun…

While the adults were having fun and racing at the Family Fun Day on Saturday, sponsored by the White River Snowmobile Club at Meeker’s Ute Park, the kids were enjoying the areas that had been cleaned off for sledding and tubing.

February 3, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Meeker’s boys’ basketball team wins two contests

MEEKER I The Meeker High School boys’ basketball team continues to get the job done as they won two more games over the weekend, defeating Little Snake River on Thursday night and Plateau Valley on Saturday. The team traveled to Baggs, Wyo., Thursday knowing the Little Snake River High School[Read More…]

February 2, 2016 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

MSD approves rest of budget: $399,299 shortfall

MEEKER I The highlight of the Jan. 19 Meeker School Board meeting was the re-approval of the Fiscal Year/School Year 2015-2016 district budget of $6,299,485. Included in this budget is a projected deficit of $399,229, which will come out of the district’s reserves.

February 2, 2016 by Reed Kelley Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Hospital thanks road and bridge crew, Lions Club

Dear Editor: On behalf of the board and staff at Pioneers Medical Center, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the team at the Rio Blanco County Road and Bridge Department and Meeker Lions Club.

February 2, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled