Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Wagon Wheel OHV Club is pleased to announce it has received a Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative grant of $19,398 for the 2017 Patterson Park Trail Project in cooperation with the Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The grant will[Read More…]
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County faces $19.4 million deficit in 2017 budget
“There’s no way to sugarcoat this budget. It’s kind of ugly.”
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In celebration of their 35th anniversary, the ERBM Recreation & Park District has been promoting the goal of reaching 35,000 visits in 2016. This feat was reached on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. when the 35,000th visitor signed in for the day. Meeker’s Suzan Pelloni was awarded with some[Read More…]
Colflesh named employee of the year by state association of conservation districts
RBC | Within 14 months of joining the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts as the district manager, Chris Colflesh earned state recognition at the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts (CACD) annual meeting in November 2016. Colflesh was recognized for his hard work, dedication and diligent research. Colflesh played[Read More…]
Bolton in the running to be national BLM director
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Bolton said. “Any other administration I wouldn’t have a chance, but this one is doing things differently.”
Meeker residents express discontent with cemetery district’s 2017 budget
MEEKER | Half a dozen Meeker citizens attended the budget approval meeting for the cemetery district Dec. 8 to voice their concerns about the size of the proposed budget for 2017. The cemetery district is one of 18 special districts in Rio Blanco County funded by property taxes. Some special[Read More…]
Light Up Rangely Contest Winners
Completely Homemade 1. Rusty and Amber Barnes 2. Matt and Beth Scoggins 3. Elaine Shaffer Classical 1. Lyle and Diane Peterson 2. Ryan Kennedy 3. Lynn Rusher Themed 1. Alicia Cushman 2. Brent Shroyer Blow Up Extreme 1. Nicole and Jeramie Fielder Griswold 1. Ed and Christina Miller 2. Bob[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: When should you speak up? Before you’re angry and before it’s too late
Sometimes it’s necessary to air a grievance or speak up to right a perceived wrong, but when and how we choose to make our complaints and concerns known is crucial to achieving the best outcome. If you thought there was a terrible problem with the mechanical components of an airplane[Read More…]
Do you remember Sleepy Cat’s scones? Now you can make them at home!
MEEKER | “You have to have the scones. They’re the best.” I can’t tell you how many times I heard that about the famous homemade scones served for many years at Sleepy Cat Lodge and Restaurant. And not just from locals, from people who came to visit from all over[Read More…]
Broadband project still on track, but winter weather will delay new connections
RBC | “All the mainline conduit and fiber is now placed,” said Rio Blanco County IT Director Blake Mobley about the county’s broadband internet installation. That’s 25 miles of conduit and fiber jetting completed in Rangely and an additional 25 miles in Meeker. The last stage is to finish splicing,[Read More…]
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