March, 2018 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

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Rangely senior basketball star Katelyn Brown won’t be going far to play college ball. Brown, a four-year starter for the Panthers, will be playing hoops at Colorado Northwestern Community College next fall. This season Brown has averaged 20.3 points per games, five rebounds per game, along with 3.4 assists and[Read More…]

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News Notes

Register for community ed classes now

Meeker | Spring CNCC Community Education Classes starting late February through March are open for registration. Don’t miss these opportunities to learn or create something new. Microsoft PowerPoint, March 27 and April 3; create dynamic presentations. Mexican cooking, March 28 and April 4; Chef Karla will spice up your Mexican[Read More…]

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Guest Column – Violence: How do we deal with it?

By ANTHONY MAZZOLA Special to the Herald Times RBC | In the wake of the Florida school shooting, I have been approached by numerous citizens in the county. I have thought long and hard on the topic, too. The question I get the most is, “What are we going to[Read More…]

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Meeker

Changed meeting dates; BEST request submitted

RBC | Meeker School District Superintendent Chris Selle discussed with the Board of Education at their regular meeting last week submission of the district’s request for a state Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant for construction of a new high school. “We make a compelling case, but it will be[Read More…]

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News Notes

FFA …

National FFA Week was Feb. 21-28. The week-long event began in 1947 during the week of George Washington’s birthday to commemorate his dedication and involvement in agriculture. National FFA Week is a time for members to reflect on the positive impact the organization has had on their lives and to[Read More…]

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Landfill coupons in for spring cleaning

RBC | The county continues its annual landfill coupon program again this year. Coupon post cards were mailed Monday to all residents on record. The coupon allows every household in Rio Blanco County to take one load of debris to the Wray Gulch Landfill at no charge. The county offers this[Read More…]

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Letters To The Editor

Letter: Thanks to clerk from RBC Republicans

Dear Editor: The Rio Blanco County Republicans would like to thank Debbie Raley with the county clerk’s office for all of the hard work and assistance she provided in preparing for the 2018 election caucuses. When Debbie was unexpectedly placed in the role of having to provide election materials and[Read More…]

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Obituaries

Obituary: Glen O. Sutton

Glen O. Sutton aka ‘The Dinosaur Man’ July 6, 1928 ~ Jan. 19, 2018 Glen Oliver Sutton passed away at the age of 89. He was born to Glen D. and Doris Sutton in New Castle, Colo., on July 6, 1928. Glen served in the United States Marine Corps. Glen[Read More…]

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Letters To The Editor

Letter: No, Flora Bellas is not closing, it’s expanding

Dear Editor: It has come to our attention that there is some misinformation floating around town. We discovered this over Valentine’s Day when several people commented that it was too bad that this was our last day of business. We are writing this letter to set the record straight. Flora[Read More…]

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Erik Striegel proves drug recovery is possible

RANGELY | Fourteen years ago this spring Erik Striegel, then a regular drug user, decided it was time to get his life in order by definitively and permanently walking away from his addiction. With the help of family and the local drug court he managed to do just that. Striegel, who[Read More…]

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Opinion

Life is like a roller coaster, and that’s OK

RBC | When I was 13 or so, I went on a youth trip to Elitches in Denver. It was a big deal. I, a shy homeschooled pastor’s kid, was to be released into the amusement park wilds with a bunch of other irrational teens. (Okay, okay, with a one to[Read More…]

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Letters To The Editor

Letter: Rangely Food Bank in desperate need of donations

Dear Editor: The Rangely Food Bank is in desperate need of your donations. After several years of a tight local economy the Rangely Food Bank is continuing to experience increased demand for their services. With the demand increasing the food bank is in need of cash donations to help purchase[Read More…]

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