RBC | A strong low-pressure system dropped out of Canada this week, arriving on the doorsteps of Rio Blanco County residents early Tuesday in the form of freezing cold and heavy snowfall. The wet snow and sleet combined with fully-leafed late summer trees meant snow piled up quickly, snapping branches,[Read More…]
Month: September 2020
‘Year of firsts’ for Scholastic Gold Key competitors
MEEKER | The 2019-2020 school year was another winning year for students in Ben Quinn’s art program at Meeker High School, including the first national medal winners in the Scholastic Art competition. “It was a year of firsts for our Meeker High School Scholastic Art winners,” Quinn said via email.[Read More…]
Pony up…
Family and friends held a drive-by (and ride-by) celebration for Ethel Starbuck’s 103rd birthday at the Walbridge Wing last Friday evening.
40th Septemberfest begins Saturday
By ROXIE FROMANG | Special to the Herald Times RANGELY I Depending on who you ask the year of origin for the Rangely community event known as Septemberfest varies. Most old timers agree Flossy Eddy and Barbara Wade organized the first Septemberfest, but it wasn’t in September. In 1976 when the celebration began it[Read More…]
Uinta Mining pulls open pit mine application
DINOSAUR I “Peace reigns in Skull Creek,” Moffat County property owner Lori Lazarus said last week by phone. Lazarus was one of the Skull Creek subdivision homeowners concerned about an application for an open pit frac sand mine submitted to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety last fall[Read More…]
COGCC report filed for Rangely oil spill
RANGELY I Last week the Herald Times reported on an oil spill in Rangely near Parkview Elementary School that was estimated by the property owner to be about 20 gallons, or half a barrel. The spill occurred on land owned by Rio Mesa Resources approximately 700 feet to the south[Read More…]
A family affair: Allreds to compete in Mustang Makeover
RBC I Who doesn’t know how effective it is when kids pressure their parents to do something? When the Meeker Mustang Makeover challenge was first announced two years ago, Wade Allred’s kids challenged him to enter. This year, he turned the tables on them and challenged them. Challenge taken! This[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Cutting off the nose to spite the face
By now you’ve likely heard about the drama this week at the county regarding budget cuts and restructuring county departments and how no one wants to lose our local dispatch center. It’s true that the commissioners have some difficult decisions to make, and anyone who has ever tried to balance[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Meeker School District
COVID-19 protocols at MSD MEEKER I The Meeker School District is thrilled to have students back in our buildings. I am deeply grateful for how well our students, staff, and community have adapted to our new protocols. Despite the changes for the 2020-2021 school year, and the minor challenges of[Read More…]
OPINION: Keep a close eye on county budget
MEEKER I Even if you are apolitical like me, now is the time to pay close attention to decisions being made by Rio Blanco County Commissioners regarding upcoming budget cuts for our county. These are likely to be significant cuts of personnel or services or both and will likely have[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 3, 2020
Appalled Dear Editor: I am appalled that the county commissioners would even consider changing the vital service of our dispatchers in Meeker. Seconds count when someone is in a life threatening situation. I well remember the role the quick response of the dispatcher played when my husband’s heart stopped beating[Read More…]
With a $2.3 million budget shortfall, four jobs are on the chopping block
RBC I Budget work sessions last week culminated in two special meetings Monday and Tuesday as commissioners tackle a shortfall now expected to reach $2.3 million. Late Friday after work sessions, the board issued a notice for a special meeting on Monday at 8 a.m. to discuss “county restructuring due[Read More…]