The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Joe Rooney, the popular clerk at the Meeker hotel, is now under sheriff. • The Utes have arrived in the lower country on their annual deer-killing expedition. Isn’t it about time the state authorities were taking these hide hunting Indians in-hand? •[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
9th confirmed positive COVID-19 case in RBC
Following two new cases reported last Friday — one confirmed and one probable case (pending test results) — RBC Public Health announced a ninth laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 case late Monday. The person, who lives in Meeker, has been isolated and instructed on self-care at home. Symptoms reported include fever, fatigue, muscle[Read More…]
RBC Days Gone By: July 28, 2020
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • True love is all the sweeter because its course doesn’t run smooth. • There is a growing suspicion that the noisiest politician is usually the one who is always ready to entertain a cash proposition from the opposition. The Meeker Herald | 100 years[Read More…]
RBC Fair rabbit show moves to virtual format
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Fair Board has implemented biosecurity measures for the 2020 Fair in regards to the rabbit show due to an outbreak of rabbit hemorrhagic disease in Colorado. In an effort to protect RBC, its exhibitor’s projects, and the species, the Fair Board has changed the[Read More…]
RBC reports 7th confirmed COVID-19 case and ‘probable’ 8th case, pending test results
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Public Health Department announced late Friday the seventh laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 and one probable case pending test results. According to Public Health, both individuals have been appropriately isolated and instructed on self-care home recovery. Both individuals are symptomatic with fever, fatigue, muscle aches,[Read More…]
Public Notices: July 30, 2020
The fair must go on …
By HT STAFF | [email protected] RBC | While surrounding counties have canceled or curtailed their county fair this year, Rio Blanco County’s fair is going forward with some adjustments. Events kicked off last Saturday with the county 4-H shooting sports annual shoot-off. The extension office is open for early open[Read More…]
Nichols celebrates rich local history
RANGELY | Nichols Store in Rangely is celebrating its 116th anniversary. In 1904 Fred Nichols (whose father Ben shot one of the attempted thieves in Meeker’s thwarted 1896 bank robbery), moved to Rangely to manage the general store owned by H. Coltharp. He was 20 years old. In 1947, the[Read More…]
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Days Gone By: July 23, 2020
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • Colonel Ben Price made one of his periodic visits to the city this week and reports a very annoying and unexpected happening from the Banana ranch. Early in the summer swarms of black crickets appeared in the basin and as soon as[Read More…]
Warranty Deeds
May 2020 Seller: Josh and Elizabeth DuboiseBuyer: Zachary BeanDescription: SAGEWOOD WEST PHASE I SUBDIVISION 207248 13 2 980 TANGLEWOOD LANETransaction Price: $133,460.00 Seller: White River Aggregates INCBuyer: Kevin BorchardDescription: 40 COUNTY RD 8Transaction Price: $150,000.00 Seller: #17 Enterprises LLCHigh Lonesome Ranch LLCPaul JR VahldiekBuyer: K Bar T Ranch LLCDescription: 1N[Read More…]
Area fires nearly contained, 3,712 acres burned in total
RBC | The Rocky Mountain Incident Management Blue Team issued its last update Sunday on the Fawn Creek, Wolf and Stewart fires and returned management of all three fires to local crews Monday morning. As of Sunday, the Fawn Creek Fire was 90% contained and had burned 3,226 acres. The[Read More…]