As part of their ongoing contract with Better City, Meeker’s Board of Trustees heard from Kelby Bosshardt, chief operating officer, about the next steps toward moving ahead with plans for developing affordable housing in Meeker.
Author: Niki Turner
Obituary: Patricia Ann ‘Pat’ McComsey
Patricia Ann “Pat” McComsey passed away April 9, 2019, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on March 23, 1934, to Margaret and Leonard (Griffin) Styer. The family moved to Wolcott, Colorado, when she was young. From there the family moved to Rangely, Colorado. Patricia graduated from Rangely[Read More…]
Guest Column: First legislative update from State Rep. Perry Will
As my first legislative briefing op-ed, I wanted to take the time to describe some of the issues and bills that have dominated much of the debate here in Denver. The newest member of the house, I have already begun to sponsor and work on the legislation that affects our[Read More…]
What do you think about county building codes?
How do you feel about building codes and code enforcement in unincorporated Rio Blanco County? Your county commissioners want to hear from you. Rio Blanco County Commissioners are seeking public input on the county’s building codes and enforcement in unincorporated areas of the county. Public meetings are scheduled on Monday[Read More…]
County Beat: Balancing public desires with federal management of public lands
Bringing everyone into agreement when it comes to public land use is a daunting task. Rio Blanco County is a rarity in the state: a county that has made its desires for land use management known through an official land use plan. Commissioner Gary Moyer, who did extensive work to[Read More…]
Home games for RHS soccer this week
The Rangely Panthers soccer team loaded the bus to go to Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS) last Monday, the day after Rowdy Worm which is an after-prom gathering for the students.
Obituary: B. Curtis Smith
B. Curtis Smith, 78, died April 21, 2019, following a long illness.
Letter to the Editor: Thank you to all who helped bring awareness campaign to county
Dear Editor: When the Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau Association Board voted to pursue scheduling the human trafficking trailer for presentations in the county, the biggest obstacle we faced was funding. As I approached other organizations to partner with us, the response was nothing less than overwhelming. Again and again,[Read More…]
Meeker Businesses of the Month…
Meeker Chamber and WREA are proud sponsors of LOVEMeeker Biz of the Month for April. Congratulations to Hair Hut and Ma Famiglia, April businesses of the month Make sure to stop by to enter their drawings.
Panther tracksters continue to improve times, scores
The Rangely Panthers had a busy week with several athletes heading to Rifle Wednesday for a JV meet, then several heading to Coal Ridge Friday for a meet and then Saturday the Panthers hosted a meet.
Back-to-back meets for Cowboys
“Going to two meets gave us a great opportunity to really focus on what we wanted to work on each day,” said head coach John Strate of last week’s back-to-back track meets.
CORRECTION
MEEKER | In the Meeker school board story in the April 18 edition of the Herald Times, we incorrectly reported that the groundbreaking ceremony for the new high school would be held May 2. The correct date for the groundbreaking will be Wednesday, May 22. Further details will follow in[Read More…]
