NOTICE OF PROPOSED TOWN OF MEEKER 2020 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2019 Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget for the Town of Meeker for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020 has been submitted to the Town of Meeker Board of Trustees, Rio Blanco County, Colorado,[Read More…]
Author: Caitlin Walker
RBC high school football teams headed into state playoffs: Panthers head to Greeley Saturday for round one
RANGELY | What better night for some high school football in Rio Blanco County than on a cold Halloween night in Rangely, Colorado. This game saw temperatures hover around 20 degrees at kickoff and plummet to single digits by the time the final horn sounded in a Rangely Panthers victory[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: News isn’t always what you want to read, or what we want to print
If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” ~George Orwell We are wildly blessed to live in a place where 95% of the time we can share good news, report on happy stories and applaud awards achieved and[Read More…]
Painted rocks rock. Here’s why.
RBC | For hundreds of thousands of years, humans have been driven to create. From practical necessities like shelter and warmth to items that seemingly serve no purpose (Rubix Cubes, anyone?), we are a creative species by design. Survival certainly isn’t the struggle it used to be, but one thing[Read More…]
Herald Homecoming …
The Herald is going home! We are pleased to announce our office is returning to its original historic location on Fourth and Main streets in the next week. (Top left) Founder James Lyttle stands in front of the Herald building in the lates 1880s. (Top right) The Meeker Herald building[Read More…]
Find rocks, win prizes!
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! 1. Find a Herald Times painted rock during the month of October. They’re hidden all over Rio Blanco County! 2. Post a photo of your find to Facebook or Instagram, hashtag it #htrocks and tag us @heraldtimes1885 Not a social media fan? Bring[Read More…]
Fairy Ring …
A curious sight popped on up the administration building lawn last week. A “fairy circle” of what appear to be shaggy mane mushrooms appeared at the site of an old, large tree that was removed due to disease a few years ago. A fairy circle is a naturally occurring ring[Read More…]
Pre-evacuation notice issued for Strawberry Creek residents
RBC | Rio Blanco County has issued a pre-evacuation notice for residents on County Road 7, known as Strawberry Creek Road, from mile marker 4 to 8 due to a wildland fire in the area. Residents should be prepared for a mandatory evacuation. Prepare now for immediate evacuation. See below[Read More…]
Classifieds: September 26, 2019
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** The 2019 Annual Craft & Gift Show will be Friday, Nov. 1st from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Saturday, Nov. 2nd from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the RBC Fairgrounds. Please email: [email protected] or call Michelle Weston at 970-878-5563 to request a registration form. Booth space is $40.[Read More…]
White River Algae Study Update
RBC | The White River Algae Study is beginning to wind down the second year of data collection. The goal of the study is to determine what is driving algal growth in the White River. The 2019 White River flows peaked at nearly 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) compared to[Read More…]
Public Notices: September 12, 2019
SUMMONS District Court, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, Case Number 19CV30013 Plaintiffs: KYLE A. THOMSON and CARLY M.S. THOMSON v. Defendants: SHARON L. STOTLER a/k/a Sharon Stotler, MICHAEL H. WINKLER, SUSETTE J. WINKLER a/k/a Suzette Joan Clare Winkler, ANTHONY WAYNE CLARE, JOE CLARE a/k/a Joe Clar (deceased), DELOSS E. PROCTOR a/k/a[Read More…]
Classifieds: August 29, 2019
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Open Range Cowboy Church of Meeker Every Sunday, 6:00 in the evening Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall For more information, Please call Tom 970-260-6820 The Rangely Food Bank is open on Saturdays from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please call 970-620-2407. RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets[Read More…]
