Special to the Herald Times RBC | Rio Blanco County dropped from Stage 2 fire restrictions to Stage 1 restrictions Sept. 30, 2020, consistent with local Forest Service and BLM lands. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire except within agency-provided fire grates at developed recreation[Read More…]
Month: September 2020
Memorial Notice: Andy Chadwick
There will be a celebration of life for Andy Chadwick at Elk Creek Ranch on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. with a barbecue to follow.
Coal Creek flag…
Charlie Brown was an inspiration for numerous members of the Brown family to erect a flagpole at the restored Coal Creek School. The Brown Family did it in honor of members of the descendants of Charles Francis (C. F.) Brown, who came to Meeker in 1898 and was quickly enlisted[Read More…]
News Briefs: Oct. 1, 2020
Drive thru flu clinics in Meeker, Rangely RBC | RBC Department of Public Health and Environment is holding drive through flu vaccination clinics this year. Meeker’s clinic will be held Thursday, Oct. 1 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m at the RBC Fairgrounds and Rangely’s clinic will be held Tuesday, Oct.[Read More…]
GOODBYE/HELLO …
Meeker Chamber of Commerce welcomes new board members
MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce board and staff are welcoming new board members. The Chamber held an election to fill two new open board positions, and those have been filled by Andrea Gianinetti and Chance Walker. Additionally, to fill a retiring board member position, Lori Smith has been[Read More…]
State releases guidance for all organized sports
PRESS RELEASE | Special to the Herald Times RBC | The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) today released guidance for organized sports including organized youth recreational and adult amateur leagues, club sports, interscholastic, and other organization-sponsored athletics. The guidance includes information for each phase of the State’s[Read More…]
Perspectives on the new Meeker High School building
From an MHS alumnus … By Jay Sullivan | 1967 MHS Graduate Fifty-three years ago, I graduated from Meeker High School. Yesterday I went back for a sneak peak at the future of education. One member of our tour crowd asked, “Are you feeling nostalgic?” We were standing in front[Read More…]
Panther football officially underway
RANGELY | Panther Football is officially underway Thursday and the Panthers are excited and have good reason to be. With 10 players who started on one side of the ball or the other last year the team is ready to go. Rangely had an early out in the playoffs last[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: A long way to go
Fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you. ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg It’s hard to believe that just 50 years ago, a woman couldn’t get a credit card without having her husband co-sign the application, could be[Read More…]
Writers on the Range: A clear warning about the Colorado River
RBC | For the West this summer, the news about water was grim. In some parts of California, it didn’t rain for over 100 days. In western Colorado, the ground was so dry that runoff at first evaporated into the air. And in New Mexico and Nevada, the rains never[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 24, 2020
No dispatch shift Dear Editor: In reference to shifting the county’s dispatch to the regional call center in Craig, the commissioners were overwhelmingly responded to with negative public input. Rightly so! I witnessed a classic example this past weekend on County Rd. 8. I don’t know any details of the[Read More…]
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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The Meeker Mustang Makeover of 2024 kicks off on Saturday with pick-up day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/from-scared-to-paired-mustang-journey-starts-saturday/rio-blanco-county/
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With community help, Rangely High School track debuted the pole vault event at their home meet.
https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panthers-debut-pole-vault/sports/
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Even with rain and snow coming this weekend, the time is now to start thinking about your gardening plan. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/358647-2/rio-blanco-county/
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