By Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | The hot issues at the state capitol this session seem to all be about taxes and spending. Or maybe my perspective is skewed by being a member of the Joint Budget Committee with the constitutional responsibility of balancing the budget[Read More…]
Month: March 2017
Guest Editorial: Across the Street: School choice
By Joyce Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | School choice is a term for K-12 public education options describing a wide array of programs offering students and their families’ alternatives to those publicly provided schools assigned based on the location of their family residence. Two popular school choices[Read More…]
Meeker Town Park project resumes
MEEKER | Construction at Town Park will resume March 27, weather permitting, to complete phase two of the project. Town Park is scheduled to be under construction throughout summer with an anticipated full re-opening in September. Contractors and ERBM Recreation & Park District staff will be working to complete the[Read More…]
Obituary: Kanionette ‘Kay’ Cudo
Kanionette ‘Kay’ Cudo Feb. 27, 1938~March 15, 2017 Kanionette “Kay” Cudo, 79, of Rangely, Colo., passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at the Rangely Hospital long term care center. Kay was born Feb. 27, 1938, in Lawrence, Kan., the daughter of Edwin Collins and Aleta Lucile (Soxman) Nelson. She spent[Read More…]
Commissioners hold brief meeting in Rangely Monday
RANGELY | Monday the county commissioners met for their regular meeting in Rangely. The short session included review and approval of numerous bids and agreements. Approved in the consent agenda were several budget variances and contract modifications. The commissioners opened up bids for three projects, two involving pest control and[Read More…]
CMU visits RSD…
Dirt bikes not allowed in Meeker town limits; riders can be cited
MEEKER | People have been riding dirt bikes in the open space between the Sanderson Hills and Sage Hills subdivisions for decades. But that doesn’t make it legal. Residents came before the board Tuesday to ask what can be done about underage riders, noise, dust, fire danger and potential liability.[Read More…]
Meeker superintendent shares response to state survey
MEEKER | Meeker School District Superintendent Chris Selle shared with the board last week the district’s response to a survey from key legislators and referred the board to a compilation of active legislative issues. A few weeks ago, a small group of legislators sent school districts across the state a[Read More…]
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Letter: Thank you to the Meeker community
Dear Editor: Dear Meeker, thank you for being such a wonderful and caring community. The several months before Dianne passed away were extremely difficult but your care, well wishes and prayers made the unbearable bearable. We are blessed to have in our community a very caring health care community that[Read More…]
Cemetery district board answers questions, engages attorney
MEEKER | The Meeker Cemetery District board met March 15 and responded to public comments raised about recent changes at the cemetery, potential conflicts of interest for board members and made personnel changes. Board president Joe Conrado introduced attorney Melody Massih of Olszewski, Massih & Maurer, P.C. at the beginning[Read More…]
Sportsman’s club seeking contributions to buy land and keep range open
MEEKER | Every year more than 800 hunters stop by the Meeker Sportsman’s Club just south of Meeker on Highway 13 to sight-in their guns before they head to the hills in search of their prey. Close to 200 local club members take advantage of the shooting and archery range[Read More…]
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There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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The Meeker Mustang Makeover of 2024 kicks off on Saturday with pick-up day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/from-scared-to-paired-mustang-journey-starts-saturday/rio-blanco-county/
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