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

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Community Calendar: April 26, 2018

– Children’s Chorale in Rangely. Since 1974 the Colorado Children’s Chorale has delighted audiences across the globe with their voices, choreography and enthusiasm. They’re coming to Rangely for a free performance Friday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the high school auditorium and will be recording at The TANK on[Read More…]

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Classifieds: April 26, 2018

**ANNOUNCEMENTS** RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 8:00 a.m. day of meal Chuckwagon: 878-9671 or Radino: 878-9638 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Meals served at noon. Reservations appreciated. Suggested Donation Over 60 – $2.50. (Did you know? Homebound trays can be ordered for over 60, suggested donation $2.50 – 12:10 p.m.[Read More…]

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Classifieds

Public Notices: April 26, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William F. Kracht Jr. aka Billy Kracht aka Bill Kracht Deceased Rio Blanco County District Court Case No. 18PR2 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District court of Rio Blanco County,[Read More…]

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County

Weekly Call Review: April 19, 2018

This week’s phone data is currently unavailable. There were a total of nine vehicles crashes, two involving deer or elk. The Sheriff’s Office conducted 21 traffic stops issuing two citations and Meeker Police Department (MPD) had 10 stops issuing two citations. Highway 13 south had one traffic stop and issued[Read More…]

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News Notes

Children’s Chorale in Rangely April 27

RANGELY | Since 1974 the Colorado Children’s Chorale has delighted audiences across the globe with their voices, choreography and enthusiasm. They’re coming to Rangely for a free performance Friday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the high school auditorium and will be recording at The TANK on Saturday, April 28.

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Letters To The Editor

Letter: A special volunteer

Dear Editor: There are those people who touch the lives of all they come in contact with. The Walbridge Wing staff was lucky to have worked alongside and served such a person with Leland “Mac” McClain. Mac volunteered his time for 13 years in various areas of service to Walbridge[Read More…]

April 25, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

County

1 in 4 RBC residents will need mental health care

RBC | Statistically, mental illness issues will hit home for all of us at some point. One in four Americans will suffer from some form of mental illness, whether it’s a bout with depression, an anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress syndrome or something else. Many mental illnesses are effectively treatable on[Read More…]

April 24, 2018 by editor Comments are Disabled

New trustees sworn in and seated on Meeker board

MEEKER | Meeker’s trustees discussed the way a bid for a trail project—for which the Town of Meeker is investing $10,000—was handled by the recreation district board. “I would like to look at how they wrote their bid, just to use it as an example. I think it would help us[Read More…]

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Meeker sixth-grader raises money for teacher undergoing cancer treatment

By TORY LASKER Special to the Herald Times RBC | Meeker sixth-grader Adriana Price helped raised $200 for Barone Middle School teacher Kris Casey, who is currently undergoing radiation therapy. Price first came up with the community service idea during her sixth grade class “Genius Hour,” where the students brainstorm about[Read More…]

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County

Volunteers are a make-or-break factor for great healthcare

MEEKER | National Volunteer Week is April 15-21, 2018. Each day, volunteers selflessly devote their time to helping others in need. Pioneers Medical Center is proud and wants to thank its volunteers who provide a wide range of services, from delivering Meals on Wheels to spending craft time with Wing Residents[Read More…]

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Awards presented to RHS girls’ basketball

RANGELY | Rangely girls’ basketball closed out its season April 2 with the 2017-2018 banquet. The team had many achievements to celebrate. Team awards: Co-league champions, district and regional champions and a sixth place finish at the state tournament. This sixth place award included the program’s first victory at the state[Read More…]

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Opinion

Under the Dome: Budgeåt balanced at $29.8 billion! (OPED)

By Bob Rankin State Representative RBC | The Colorado House of Representatives first, and then the Senate, passed the “long bill” budget for the 2018/2109 fiscal year. We still have the conference committee this week to resolve differences between House and Senate amendments. Colorado’s constitution requires a balanced budget, unlike some[Read More…]

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