By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times RBC | The Coal Creek School restoration story the Herald Times has been following culminated on Saturday, Sept. 23 with the 125th anniversary of the dedicatory ball at the school in 1892. Carrying on the tradition of a century ago, participants brought[Read More…]
Month: September 2017
{GUEST COLUMN} Health: What is Xylitol?
By Kari Brennan Special to the Herald Times RBC | Xylitol is spelled with an “X” but pronounced with a “Z” sound. (Z-I-LI-TALL). Xylitol is a naturally occurring substance that is widely used as a sugar substitute. Chemically, it is a sugar alcohol, and found naturally in berries, plums, corn,[Read More…]
Grocery, hemp/marijuana cultivation named potential new businesses for Rangely
RANGELY | Last Thursday Better City hosted a well-attended public forum on economic and community development in Rangely. There were approximately 70 people in attendance. The meeting was designed to gauge local interests and desires in the areas of community, workforce and economic development. Community development was defined as things[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to supporters of Rangely’s ice cream social and homemade ice cream contest
Dear Editor: The Rangely Outdoor Museum would like to take this time to extend a huge thank you to everyone who helped make our ice cream social and homemade ice cream contest a huge success. The ones who continue to support our event are: W. C. Striegel, with their donation[Read More…]
Fairfield grant applications due Oct. 2
MEEKER | Since Oct. 1 falls on Sunday, the deadline for Freeman E. Fairfield semi-annual grant applications will be 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, Colo., 81641, or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 E. Market. Mailed applications must be received, not postmarked[Read More…]
RBC Farm Bureau annual meeting Oct. 2
MEEKER | RBC Farm Bureau annual meeting on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m., Kilowatt Korner, Sixth and Market. Speaker Shawn Martini, CFB vice-president of advocacy, will address current AG and H2A labor issues. Refreshments will be served.
Letter: P.E.O. Chapter extends thanks for support of ‘Quilts in the Country’
Dear Editor: Meeker’s local P.E.O. Chapter would like to extend a gracious thank you to the community for its support of our seventh annual “Quilts in the Country” quilt show and bake sale held at the Fairfield Center during the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials. This fundraiser enables us to continue[Read More…]
Meeker Town Park grand re-opening this Saturday
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan (ERBM) Recreation and Park District is pleased to announce the completion and grand re-opening of the Town Park renovation project. Several years in the making, the park upgrade started with a public engagement process in 2012 on a full remodel concept design as[Read More…]
Three Panthers race in Fruita
RANGELY | As the Rangely Panther cross country team had several of their athletes dealing with some sickness, they only had three runners for the weekend. The three traveled to Fruita for the traditionally fast and furious race called the Anna Banana. Unfortunately, the race had to change venues and[Read More…]
{Guest Column} History: The ‘Meeker Massacre’ and the not-so-distant past
EDITOR’S NOTE: Friday, Sept. 29 marks the 138th anniversary of the “Meeker Massacre.” By Brandi Denison Special to the Herald Times Meeker | I grew up in Western Colorado, and, maybe like other residents of the area, I learned the story about the Meeker Massacre. I spent summers in my[Read More…]
County agrees on plan to finish broadband project
By Niki Turner [email protected] RBC | Following news that Colorado Fiber Community (CFC), the company contracted to install broadband infrastructure had run out of money and new connections would slow to a crawl, Rio Blanco County Commissioners met to find a way to finish the project. Commissioner Shawn Bolton said[Read More…]
‘Your Empathic Nature’ workshop Sept. 30
RANGELY | You’re invited to “Your Empathic Nature” a workshop with flute and harp musician Karen Rugg. Saturday, Sept. 30 from 2:30-4 p.m. at St. Ignatius Church,109 S. Stanolind St., Rangely. Journal, sketch, or simply sit as Karen opens new doors through nature and music. Empathy means “the experience of[Read More…]