Ads for 7/6/17 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 8:00a.m. day of meal 878-5627 or 675-8112 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Meals served at noon. Reservations appreciated. Suggested Donation Over 60 – $2.50. Under 60 – Guest Fee $7. (Did you know? Homebound trays can be ordered for over 60,[Read More…]
Month: July 2017
IRS warns of new phone scam
RBC | The Internal Revenue Service today warned people to beware of a new scam linked to the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), where fraudsters call to demand an immediate tax payment through a prepaid debit card. This scam is being reported across the country, so taxpayers should be[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 29, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – There will be a proper celebration of the Fourth of July at Buford. A basket picnic, roping, bronco busing and other out-of-door sports Dancing in afternoon and evening. Refreshments on the grounds. Everybody welcome. – Wind and dust were the weather features[Read More…]
Community revitalization workshop July 27
RBC | There will be a half-day multi-county community revitalization workshop focusing on brownfield resources July 27 in Craig. The workshop is for community leaders and property owners who are working on economic development, revitalization and brownfield site redevelopment. The workshop is free, but interested parties should register in advance[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: June 19-25, 2017
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Read the full Declaration of Independence
In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate[Read More…]
Rangely Hurricanes swim team competes well in Craig
RANGELY | The Rangely Hurricanes competed in Craig, Colo., in the Craig Sea Shark Open swim meet on June 17-18. The Craig meet is a fun meet which draws swimmers from all across Colorado and Wyoming. The hurricanes were well represented with 28 swimmers ranging in the age of 4[Read More…]
Working together…
Adventure Rally registration now open
RANGELY | Register now for the Rangely OHV Adventure Rally Aug. 1-10. Registration is open until July 31 for $65. After July 31 registration is $75. Kids under 10 are free. Visit www.wagonwheeltrails.org to register. For more information, call the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce at 970-675-5290.
Summer kids’ camps underway
MEEKER | CNCC summer kids’ camp opportunities: Stamp Camp (ages 10-14) June 6-July 18 (six sessions), 10 a.m. to noon. For further information, call 878-5227 to get on a class list, stop by CNCC Meeker Center at 345 Sixth St. on Tuesday or Wednesdays to register. Registration forms may be[Read More…]
Letter: Rangely Good Samaritan does a good deed for stranded motorist
Dear Editor: I’d like to relay a recent experience I had in Rangely. On Friday, June 16, I pulled into the convenience store on my motorcycle to buy gas. That’s when I discovered that I had lost my money clip. I’m 1,100 miles from home and I don’t have any[Read More…]
Piceance Energy Action Council expands coverage
RBC | In an effort to expand their mission and further educate the people of Colorado on responsible oil and gas development, the Piceance Energy Action Council (PEAC) is growing and changing its name. PEAC is now CREAC: the Colorado Rural Energy Action Committee. “We understand that oil and gas[Read More…]
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Panther track pulls back-to-back meets prepping for state. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panther-track-pulls-back-to-back-meets/sports/
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With two weeks to the state track competition, the Cowboys are headed to the league meet in Grand Junction this weekend. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/mhs-track-team-heads-to-league-meet/sports/
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This is the 22nd year wildlife biologist Mary Cunningham has introduced classes of students from Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School, as well as members of the public, to our local assortment of birds in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/celebrating-our-migratory-birds/meeker/
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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/
3 days ago
As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
4 days ago
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/
5 days ago
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.
5 days ago
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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