UPDATED 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8 MEEKER | Fire crews from the Meeker Volunteer Fire Department, BLM, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and the state’s Division of Fire Prevention and Control responded to a fire in Lion’s Canyon about 3 miles west of Meeker at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
Public Notices: April 2, 2020
RESOLUTION 02–2020 A resolution declaring a local disaster pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-33.5-701 regarding COVID-19 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act, C.R.S. Section 24-33.5-701, et seq., the Town of Meeker (“Town”) has identified a local disaster now designated COVID-19 that the imminent threat of widespread occurrence can cause[Read More…]
Public Notices: March 26, 2020
PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF DINOSAUR MUNICIPAL ELECTION APRIL 7, 2020 TO: THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF DINOSAUR, COLORADO: NOTICE is hereby given that a regular municipal election for the Town of Dinosaur will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 19, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The attention of the public is called to the add of Frederick Ouimet, which appears in this issue. Mr. Ouimet will open a new blacksmithing and wagonmaking shop, half a block west of the old Bergh stand, on Monday. Give him a call.[Read More…]
Public Notices: March 19, 2020
RIO BLANCO COUNTY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PUBLICATION LIST FEBRUARY 2020 FUND: GENERAL VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT U.S. POSTAL SVCS, PURCH SVCS, 1,811.63 ALERT/SAM, PURCH SVCS, 100.00 ALIGN MULTIMEDIA, PURCH SVCS, 100.00 ALL STATE COMMUNICATION, S&R, 128.38 ALL TEMP SVCS, RPR/MNTC BLDG, 1,730.80 ALSCO, PURCH SVCS, 1,111.64 SYNCB/AMAZON, SPPLY, 8,708.86 ATMOS[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 12, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Dwight Ryland, accompanied by J.C. Bell of Cripple Creek, and H.H. Hallett of Kansas City, Mo., were passengers on the incoming state Wednesday evening. The two former gentlemen are her to stay for the summer and came in early in order to get[Read More…]
White House issues new, more restrictive coronavirus recommendations
RBC | In a press conference Monday from the White House, the president, and his coronavirus task force, announced new recommendations for all states with evidence of community transmission (which includes Colorado) to follow over the next 15 days in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus. Those[Read More…]
Public Notices: March 12, 2020
Request for Proposals Rio Blanco County 2020 Relief Building Inspector Deadline: 11:00 A.M, MST, 03/16/2020 Contact: LaDonna Richardson Eubanks Rio Blanco County 555 Main Street Meeker, Colorado 81641 (970) 878-9452 General Introduction: Rio Blanco County is seeking proposals for the Rio Blanco County 2020 Relief Building Inspector in Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Days Gone By…
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • And still the inquiry for ranch property continues! Among the latest sales made was the transfer, by George S. Allsebrook, of the old Howard Jones ranch in Powell park, to Owen O. Jones. • Ed Saltmarsh has been corresponding with Fish Commissioner-elect Land[Read More…]
Unofficial presidential primary results for RBC
UPDATED NUMBERS: Numbers were updated Wednesday after press time. There were 2,355 ballots returned in the presidential primary for a 52.47% voter turnout. These numbers are still unofficial. Republican Primary Winner in RBC Donald J. Trump – 96.68% Democratic Primary Winner in RBC Bernie Sanders – 30.53% Complete results are[Read More…]
Days Gone By…
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Bob Crawford has bought the Ben Nichols ranch in Powell Park. When improved it will be a splendid piece of property. Mr. Nichols has the Fourmile fever and will pull out for that district in a few weeks. • The Fourmile gold field[Read More…]
Unofficial RBC presidential primary results
RBC | As of 8:30 p.m. on Super Tuesday, unofficial Rio Blanco County results from the first Colorado presidential primary in 20 years indicate incumbent Donald Trump the clear winner for the Republican party with 96.5% of the 1,630 votes cast. Votes are divided for Democratic party candidates, with Bernie[Read More…]