[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] The Meeker Herald 125 years ago Since the building of the White River Valley railroad has become almost a certainty coal lands are being more sought after, and filings are of almost everyday occurrence. A post office at Marvine Lodge during the months[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ for resuming high school athletics and activities
According to a press release from the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), after June 1 decisions about athletics and summer activities will be made at the local school district level until camps, clinics and fall sports practice begin. The change will allow for in-person condition sessions between coaches and[Read More…]
Legal Notices: May 21, 2020
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) Roofing Replacement A Public Works Project Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District 101 Ute Road, Meeker, Colorado 81641 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (“ERBM”), a political subdivision of the State of[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 14, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • The large business signs of T.B. Watson were replaced during the week by those of A. Oldland & Co. • This afternoon the Craig and Meeker baseball clubs will have a game of ball. The home team will be placed as follows: Pitcher,[Read More…]
HT takes home 10 awards, ‘Service to the First’ honor in statewide competition
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] The Rio Blanco Herald Times has earned 10 awards in the Colorado Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest for 2019. The contest includes entries from news organizations statewide and is judged by members of a different state’s press association. Entries are divided into[Read More…]
Public Notices: May 14, 2020
RIO BLANCO COUNTY CR 7 M.P. 4.24 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT project REQUEST FOR BID Rio Blanco County is seeking a qualified contractor to replace a sub-standard bridge with a 16’ x 10’ concrete box culvert (poured in place) and remove existing bridge. Construction specifications will follow the “2019 Colorado Department of[Read More…]
Make Mom front page news (in a good way)!
Sunday is Mother’s Day and we’ve included a “front page news” template to personalize for moms everywhere, just for fun. You can find the template in this week’s edition, or download a PDF version below. Happy Mother’s Day from the Herald Times!
Public Notices: May 7, 2020
Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado This is a Telephone or Google Meeting Only. Please do not plan to attend in person. To attend by Google Meeting, please enter Meeting ID: fbx-hntz-phv If you will be participating by telephone, please dial 970-878-9432. Tentative Agenda May 12, 2020[Read More…]
Rangely Fire mill levy passes, hospital and election results posted
RANGELY | Ballot Question A is a go, according to voters. Rangely Rural Fire Protection District’s mill levy increase passed by 63 votes and will take effect in 2021, with an increase to 2.0 mills (from 0.874 mills.) You can read further explanation in this letter from the board. Ballots[Read More…]
ERBM board election results
MEEKER | ERBM Recreation and Park District’s unofficial election results are as follows: Travis Mobley (incumbent) – 104 Kent Walter (incumbent) – 76 Chris Lockwood – 61 Chance Walker – 47 Voters were encouraged to utilize absentee ballots this year, and Designated Election Official Cathy Kiser had stated previously more[Read More…]
Days Gone By: April 30, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The North Side round-up will meet at Wolf creek on Wednesday, May 15. The South Side round-up will meet at Rangely on Thursday, May 30. – The laterals around town were put in shape this week to receive water from the town ditch,[Read More…]
HT editor receives Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health Reporting
RBC | HT editor Niki Turner and editor Susan Greene of The Colorado Independent have received the Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health Reporting by the National Press Association for their 2019 work on “Through the Cracks: a stranger, a police shooting, and a rural town’s silence.” “Through the[Read More…]
