July, 2019 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

County

We hold these truths to be self-evident …

IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate[Read More…]

July 4, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

RBC Weekly Call Review: June 27, 2019

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…]

July 3, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Nieslanik earns spot on President’s List at Gonzaga U

MEEKER | Samuel Nieslanik of Meeker has earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List for spring semester 2019. Students must ea

July 3, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Rangely School District offers survey regarding kindergarten cut-off date

RANGELY | Rangely School District Re-4 is reviewing the cut-off date for kindergarten and would like your input. Currently, to enter kindergarten, a student must be 5-years-old on or before Aug. 15 of the school year. Why consider the move? There is research indicating that the youngest kindergartners are about[Read More…]

July 3, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 2 comments

County

Voter registration mailings from non-profit cause confusion

RBC | Some Rio Blanco County residents may have received a confusing message about their voter registration status in the mail recently, and Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell wants to make sure they know the material did not come from the county or the State of Colorado. The mailed packets[Read More…]

July 3, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Days Gone By

Days Gone By: June 27, 2019

The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – A band of gypsies are camped at the edge of town, and they are ever on the alert for stray sheckels. Besides telling fortunes (for which they ask from $2 to $20) they are ready to match horses with any and all comers.[Read More…]

July 2, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

It’s electric!

White River Electric Association (WREA) celebrated the ribbon cutting for its two electric vehicle (EV) charging units on Monday, June 24. The Charge Point Level II and Level III DC Fast Charge units are located at Fifth and Market streets (Bank of the San Juans parking lot) and are open[Read More…]

July 2, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 3 comments

Phelan named to Dean’s List at Black Hills State University

MEEKER | Jacob Phelan, business administration major, has been named to the Dean’s List at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota. Students must earn a 3.5 or higher GPA to be listed.

July 2, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

NEW BUSINESS …

New Business Profile: Taylor Electrical Services, LLC J.D. Taylor, owner and operator of Taylor Electrical Services, has worked in the field of residential and commercial electrical services for more than 18 years. After years of working for other large electrical companies, Taylor opened the doors of his own business in[Read More…]

July 2, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 2 comments

12U softball …

Meeker 12U softball (pictured) placed at the Delta tournament last weekend. Courtesy Photo

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Sober Buddy Shuttle offers safe rides, affordable transportation alternative

MEEKER | What sprang from a desire to provide a service to others is turning into a business venture for Meeker’s Lonnie White, a 2012 transplant from the East Coast. There aren’t a lot of places for single folks to hang out in Meeker besides the bar. White, an electrician[Read More…]

July 2, 2019 by Niki Turner 3 comments

Thelen named to Fort Lewis College Dean’s List

MEEKER | Nishiko Thelen, of Meeker, Colorado, was named to Fort Lewis College’s Dean’s List for the spring 2019 semester. Thelen’s major is business administration. To be eligible for Dean’s List, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.6 or better in no fewer than 15 credit hours of[Read More…]

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