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

Through the Cracks: A stranger, a police shooting, and a rural town’s silence (Part 2)

Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part collaboration between The Colorado Independent and The Rio Blanco Herald Times. Part one was published yesterday, read it here before beginning part two. If you are a print or online edition subscriber, the full story (parts one and two) are both[Read More…]

November 8, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 5 comments

Obituaries

Obituary: Deborah Sheehan Rams

Deborah (Sheehan) Rams Oct. 15, 1963 ~ Oct. 28, 2019 Deborah (Sheehan) Rams, passed away on Oct. 28, 2019, in Meeker, Colorado. Debbie was a loving mother, teacher and a beautiful friend to so many. She was born on Oct. 15, 1963, in Oak Park, Illinois, and achieved many accomplishments[Read More…]

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Classifieds

Classifieds: November 7, 2019

Ads for 11/7/19 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** MEEKER STREAKER MONTHLY SCHEDULE November 2019 NOTE: Please schedule out -of-town appointments before 2:00 PM and call-in advance to set up all medical appointment rides. 970-878-9368 or Cell# 970-456-7701. Chuckwagon: 970-878-5627. Activities are subject to change. Schedule subject to driver availability-thank you for your patience while[Read More…]

November 8, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Election Results 2019

RBC | According to RBC Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell, 2019 election turnout was 59%. Of 4,402 active voters, 2,382 returned ballots. For a breakdown of this year’s issues, click here. Here’s how you voted this year: LOCAL ISSUES RANGELY RE-4 SCHOOL DISTRICT WINNERS – SARAH HUME NIELSEN – TODD[Read More…]

November 7, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Through the Cracks: A stranger, a police shooting, and a rural town’s silence (Part I)

By Niki Turner and Susan Greene | Special to the Herald Times Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part collaboration between The Colorado Independent and The Rio Blanco Herald Times. We will post the second part tomorrow, Nov. 8. This week’s Editor’s Column addresses the pursuit of this[Read More…]

November 7, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 6 comments

Community Calendar: Nov. 7, 2019

Open Archery Indoor Shooting held by the Meeker Sportsmans Club. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Kids 17 and under shoot free! Nov. 7, 14, 19 and 26 at 7 p.m. at RBC Fairgrounds. The Rangely Moms Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at First[Read More…]

November 7, 2019 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: The stories that must be told

Every story starts with a question. Sometimes those questions are easy to find the answers to, and sometimes, well, sometimes they’re not. In this week’s edition of the Herald Times you’ll find a story unlike anything we’ve printed for a very long time, if ever—an in-depth investigative journalism piece. How[Read More…]

November 6, 2019 by Niki Turner 8 comments

Days Gone By: October 31, 2019

The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – A bit of winter put in its appearance this week. It got started last Saturday evening with a snow-fall, in this vicinity, of about two inches and another two inches of the “beautiful” came down Sunday night. Cleared up Monday night and Jack[Read More…]

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County

Protecting your water rights

RBC | To date, there has not been a call on the White River. Therefore, the community has enjoyed the benefits of a “free river,” meaning it has not been under administration by the state. However, we are seeing more and more demand for Colorado’s precious water resource. Agriculture and other[Read More…]

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County

2019 Election Results

RBC | In early voting results, with 27% of ballots returned and counted as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, Rio Blanco County voters have voiced a resounding “no” to Proposition CC (78.5% against) and approved Proposition DD by 65.5%. In local races, Sarah Hume Nielsen and Todd Low are leading the[Read More…]

November 5, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

MHS construction on track

MEEKER | The new Meeker High School is under way despite the cold windy winter weather approaching us. Besides the speed bumps and having the take the “long way” to the sports gym, Haselden Construction has nestled their way into our small town. The building of the new school has[Read More…]

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{OPED} Loose Ends: A teacher or a writer?

MEEKER | “So, which are you, a teacher or a writer? The blunt question took me aback for a minute. I had only been teaching in this community (and anywhere else for that matter) for a couple of years. When I accepted the part-time teaching position, I was working in[Read More…]

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