July, 2020 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Milestones …

July 4, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Guest Column: Wildfire is meaner these days

By STEPHEN PYNE | Writers on the Range As I look out my window, the smoke from the Bush fire is belching upward behind the fabled profile of the Superstition Mountains. The fire has closed Highway 87 that joins the Phoenix metro area to Payson, one of its exurbs. Some[Read More…]

July 4, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Dance anyway …

The 20th annual ERBM dance and tumbling recital had to adapt this year. With the auditorium at Meeker High School under renovation, the recital was held in the gymnasium of the Meeker Elementary School, and with COVID-19 precautions in place, seating was limited. That didn’t stop the dancers and tumblers[Read More…]

July 4, 2020 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

News Briefs: July 2, 2020

Free legal clinic at Meeker Library MEEKER | Upcoming Rio Blanco County free legal clinic on Wednesday, July 8 from 2-5 p.m. Contact the Meeker Public Library at 970-878-5911 to be added to the sign-up sheet for a scheduled Virtual Pro Se Clinic (VPC) appointment. Space is limited. Meeker Library[Read More…]

July 3, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Pioneers Medical Center staying vigilant in fight against COVID-19 after relief employee tests positive

Pioneers Medical Center appreciates our community. You have been supportive and understanding about the necessary changes Pioneers has put in place to manage COVID-19. We give you our most sincere thank you for wearing your masks and practicing social distancing. We appreciate the sacrifices businesses have had to make. Without[Read More…]

July 3, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

‘All American Freedom March’ in Rangely honors first responders, law enforcement and veterans

The ominous-looking clouds to the south held off their thunder, lightning and rain for the duration of the first All American Freedom March. The germination of the event, according to organizers, started in April when Rangely residents organized a “Cruisin’ Main” parade as a socially-distanced way to get everyone out[Read More…]

July 3, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Stage 1 fire restrictions enacted on White River National Forest effective July 2

All lands within the White River National Forest will enter stage 1 fire restrictions beginning Thursday, July 2. Under Stage 1 restrictions: • Campfires are only allowed within designated fire grates in developed campgrounds (i.e. a metal, in-ground containment structure — fire pans and rock campfire rings are not acceptable)[Read More…]

July 2, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

RBC Public Health update

As the state prepares to transition into the next phase of COVID-19 response, Public Health Director Alice Harvey met virtually with community stakeholders to answer questions, provide an update on case status, and to share information on the Protect Our Neighbor framework that will be the next phase of reopening[Read More…]

July 2, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

County

Fly high, pray low…

The third week of the Meeker Summer Rodeo series is in the books. The results are: Bull riding – Tucker Gately; Jr. barrel riding – Leah Wood; Open barrel riding – Kristie Grieve; Open pair roping Joe Wood/Kash Atwood; Number 11 roping – Drake Groom/Evan Kostner; Number 8 roping –[Read More…]

July 2, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Public Notices: July 2, 2020

RIO BLANCO COUNTY ROAD 73 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT CDOT #BRO C490-007 – PROJECT # 23510 REQUEST FOR BID PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION: Rio Blanco County Road (CR) 73 Bridge Replacement, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Project No. BRO C490-007 Construction Project Code No. 23510. This project is located on CR 73[Read More…]

July 2, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Days Gone By

Days Gone By: June 25, 2020

Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Ex-President Harrison must mean business; he has muzzled his talkative son, Russell. • Money having been the leading family question for many years it is not surprising to find that it has now grown to be a national question. • A shrewd and[Read More…]

July 1, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled