James E. (Jim) Flowers April 13, 1939 ~ April 10, 2018 Jim Flowers passed away Tuesday, April 10, after a lengthy illness. Jim was born April 13, 1939, in Montrose, Colo., to Wayne E. And Nellie (Humphrey) Flowers. He attended school at the Kinikin School for first grade, and then[Read More…]
Month: April 2018
Are two tax amendments threatening Colorado’s ability to sustain some of its most essential community services?
RBC | Panelists at Club 20’s March 31 conference in Grand Junction targeted the so-called “Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights” or the TABOR amendment, as a major cause of the growing fiscal dilemma in Colorado. TABOR was added to the Colorado constitution in 1992. The amendment limits government agency tax revenues (tied[Read More…]
Livestock judging team continues racking up wins across Colorado
RBC | The Rio Blanco County 4-H Livestock Judging teams competed at the 37th annual Adams County Judging Extravaganza in Brighton, the Otero/Lincoln County Judging Contest in Rocky Ford and just got out of the truck after marking cards at the Weld County Judging Contest held at Island Grove Park in[Read More…]
Donation …
CNCC President Ron Granger accepted a check from Chevron USA at the annual CNCC Foundation fundraiser March 31. Chevron USA continues to be a committed partner in CNCC’S educational mission and student achievement and success. COURTESY PHOTO
25 Cowboy youth wrestlers place in top four
MEEKER | “We saw a lot of different competition,” Meeker youth wrestling coach Carl Padilla said of the tournament this past weekend, where 37 young Cowboys competed in. The Cowboys will wrestle in Hayden this Saturday. Twenty-five of Meeker’s wrestlers placed in the top four of their respective age and[Read More…]
Cultural Heritage summit April 25-27
RANGELY | Registration for the fourth annual Northwest Colorado Cultural Heritage Program Summit sponsored by the Colorado Tourism Office is now available online. The summit will be held April 25-27 and includes trips to Canyon Pintado, The Tank, Dinosaur National Monument, an opportunity to try rock crawling or a ride[Read More…]
Clarification on SROs
RBC | Following the recent school shootings, discussions about how to best protect students in Rio Blanco schools have occurred in a variety of public meetings. The idea of instituting a School Resource Officer (SRO) in each district is currently being vetted by key players including the school districts, sheriff’s office,[Read More…]
Obituary: Lawrence Joseph “Joe” Dice
Lawrence Joseph “Joe” Dice June 13, 1929 ~ Mar. 30, 2018 Joe Dice, 88 died on March 30, 2018, at home following a long illness. Born in Visalia, Calif., on June 13, 1929, Joe was the only son of Fredrick Travis Dice and Helen Flavell Saffeels. Joe graduated from high[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Republicans attend state assembly
By JEN HILL [email protected] RBC | Twelve Republican delegates from Rio Blanco County gathered in Denver and Boulder for the Republican State Assembly last weekend. The highly anticipated gubernatorial vote had seven candidates with only two—Walker Stapleton and Greg Lopez—receiving at least 30 percent of the assembly vote, the required[Read More…]
Democrats hope to create ‘blue wave’ (OPED)
By NICHOLAS SWAILS Special to the Herald Times RBC | The Democrats of Rio Blanco County are creating a “blue wave” in 2018, a common theme discussed at the Democratic assemblies for Colorado’s Third Congressional District and state this past weekend. Democrats met in Broomfield to select candidates for their[Read More…]
Student safety subject of Rangely school board meeting
RANGELY | Tuesday the Rangely School board heard from a parent concerned about student assaults. Before the public input board president Kurt Douglas reminded the audience that it was not a time for discussion. Aaron Peacock, parent of four, voiced concerns about student safety. He said that the schools have[Read More…]
After the Birth Ball raises $4,517 for FFA
By ALLIE WILLEY Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Meeker hosted its annual After the Birth Ball on April 14. The ball is put on every year by the FFA program as a fundraiser with help from the Friends of FFA. All the money raised during the event goes straight[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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