Month: August 2017
Fun, Fact and Fitness Fair today
RANGELY | CNCC and the Colorado Workforce Center will be hosting a Fun, Fact and Fitness Fair on Aug. 24 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. This fair is to help CNCC students find out more about what Rangely and surrounding areas have to offer them, i.e: services, shops, food,[Read More…]
Craig mayor to give presentation Sept. 7
RANGELY | Craig Mayor John Ponikvar will give an informative talk on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rangely Jr./Sr/ High School auditorium about the book “13 Ways to Kill Your Community” by Doug Griffiths and Kelly Clemmer. Books will be available for purchase.
Days Gone By: August 17, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – May we always look upon the faults of others with the same eye we look upon our own. – Nearly every night for the past two months from one to six auto parties have camped in our town park. The town government[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: August 7-13, 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…]
Meeker Classic coming Sept. 6-10
MEEKER | The 31st annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials begin Wednesday, Sept. 6. Get your tickets now at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce or at Wendll’s, or visit bit.ly/2wqJPB7 to buy online. For a complete schedule of events, including new attractions this year, see www.meekersheepdog.com.
Rangely museum fundraiser Sept. 4
RANGELY | Arrest your friends, co-workers, family, etc., on Sept. 4 for $2. Or buy a stay-out–of-jail card for $5. It’s $3 to bail yourself out, and $2 to bail someone else out. The fun will start at the parade and continue at Elks Park. Contact Margaret Slaugh at 970-675-2625[Read More…]
Massey appointed as RBC impact fee administrator
RBC | The Rio Blanco County commissioners presented an award for excellence to the county’s department of public health, signed by Governor Hickenlooper and the executive director of the Colorado Department of Human Services. In other business, the commissioners appointed Lanny Massey as impact fee administrator and approved a building[Read More…]
Guest Column: Under the Dome – What’s coming up for the state’s Joint Budget Committee
By Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | I don’t know what to write about this month. Every time I get focused on a task somebody sends me a new email and off I go on another quest for truth and justice. There is certainly no lack of[Read More…]
BLM approves plan to remove wild horses from outside established area
MEEKER | The Bureau of Land Management has announced a final decision to remove up to 100 wild horses this fall from private land and other areas outside the designated Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area (HMA) in northwestern Colorado. The decision will also allow future gathers to remove wild horses[Read More…]
Save Sept. 23 for the Coal Creek School celebration
MEEKER | Excerpts from the Meeker Herald on Sept. 24, 1892: “A dance at Coal Creek’s new schoolhouse last evening was a success in every particular. It was gotten up to liquidate a small indebtedness on the furniture… Supper was furnished by the ladies of the vicinity …. Music was[Read More…]
Freedom Alliance, Adams Lodge Outfitters host veterans on a wilderness adventure
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Herald Times had the privilege to interview two of the five veterans who enjoyed a wilderness adventure on July 30–Aug. 4 in the Flattops Mountains hosted by Freedom Alliance and supported by Adams Lodge Outfitters right here in Meeker.[Read More…]
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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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With community help, Rangely High School track debuted the pole vault event at their home meet.
https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panthers-debut-pole-vault/sports/
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Even with rain and snow coming this weekend, the time is now to start thinking about your gardening plan. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/358647-2/rio-blanco-county/
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