**ANNOUNCEMENTS** The 2017 Annual Craft & Gift Show will be Friday, Nov. 3rd from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. and Saturday, Nov. 4th 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…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
Community Calendar: September 14, 2017
– Adult Open Gym pickleball Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in the MES gym. For 18 and older. Volleyball Tuesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. in the MES gym. Adult open gym basketball Wednesdays from 7:30-9 in the MES gym. Call 878-3403 for details. – The Meeker Library Book Club meets at 1[Read More…]
Days Gone By: September 7, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – One doesn’t learn much by talking, which may explain why some people know so little. – Jimmy Johnson trapped four wolves this week, near the head of Miller Creek. – Prof. C.L. Zumwalt, principal of the high school, arrived Tuesday with his[Read More…]
Classifieds: September 7, 2017
Ads for 9/7/17 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** The 2017 Annual Craft & Gift Show will be Friday, Nov. 3rd from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. and Saturday, Nov. 4th 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[Read More…]
Classifieds: August 31, 2017
Ads for 8/31/17 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** The Rangely Food Bank is open on Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please call 970-620-2407. ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all[Read More…]
Community Calendar: August 31, 2017
– Meeker Rec Center and Pool closed for Labor Day, Sept. 4. Normal hours resume Sept. 5. – Adult Open Gym volleyball starts Sept. 5 from 7:30-9 p.m. in the MES gym. Adult open gym basketball starts Sept. 6 from 7:30-9 in the MES gym. Call 878-3403 for details. –[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 24, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Rev. Nelson made a missionary trip to Rangely this week. – The Meeker Hotel register was covered this week with Oklahomites. This White River country seems to have an attraction for the people from Governor Haskell’s state. – Ed. Wilber left his[Read More…]
Corrections
Corrections – The Aug. 17 “Rangely RDC approves museum funding for repository” article on Page 7A stated, “Rangely Chamber of Commerce Director Konnie Billgren expressed concerns that local oil and gas companies would be unhappy with the further development of archaeological resources in the area.” Billgren actually stated the proposed[Read More…]
Community Calendar: August 24, 2017
– The Meeker Library Book Club meets at 1 p.m. the second Monday of each month (excluding holidays). All interested readers are welcome. Stop by the Meeker Library for details. – Community members are meeting to make grocery bag mats for the homeless. Mondays 1-4 p.m. at 600 Main St.[Read More…]
Classifieds: August 24, 2017
Ads for 8/24/17 (ALL TFNs IN TFN FOLDER) **ANNOUNCEMENTS** Membership Drive for Meeker VFW Auxiliary Post 5843 We invite anyone who may be a husband/wife, father/mother, brother/ sister, son/daughter, grandfather/grandmother or grandson/ granddaughter of a Veteran of a Foreign War. Based on their service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 10, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Flora-Derma Beauty Treatment: Our unnoticeable enamel, applied as directed, gives a transparent look to the face. – M.M. Weller of Strawberry, was placed under arrest Thursday by Sheriff Lyon, charged with cattle rustling. – The Needle Club met with Mrs. Babcock and[Read More…]
Happy 133rd birthday
RBC | With this week’s edition, the Rio Blanco Herald Times begins its 133rd year of continuous operation. The newspaper published it’s first edition on Aug. 15, 1885, under the auspices of James Lyttle. That first paper was a four-pager that cost 10¢. The Herald Times is the county’s oldest[Read More…]
