Dear Editor: The population of Meeker is getting older, and the younger generations have to leave to find work.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Hickenlooper, Jewell agree on Roan Plateau oil and gas accord
RIFLE I Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell on Friday joined Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper to announce a landmark agreement that will help protect the Roan Plateau near Rifle while also encouraging natural gas development.
Rangely Town Council hears updates, OKs $1 million in grant requests
RANGELY I The Rangely Town Council met Nov. 25. They heard updates from Town Manager Peter Brixius and approved the application process for grants totaling just under $1 million.
State commission looks to lower Colorado’s suicide rates
DENVER I Colorado continues to have one of the highest suicide rates in the nation, but a new state commission has begun to tackle the problem.
Letter to the Editor: Mayor Halandras not as depicted in letter
Dear Editor: First let me apologize for straying from the usual format of right vs. left battles, gay bashing, ebola and the Apocalypse. In the Nov. 27 issue of the Rio Blanco Herald Times there is a letter to the editor titled “Opinions differ about marijuana” from Lawrence and Louise[Read More…]
RHS seniors…
Rangely High School seniors Desiree Coombs and Dawn Stephens make a heart symbol in honor of their classmate/teammate Simone Heinle, who was attending an FFA meeting and unavailable for the photo. All three seniors and their team will be in Meeker tonight for the annual White River Electric Cowboy Shootout[Read More…]
Meeker holiday home tour Sunday
MEEKER | The Little Points of Light Home Tour will take place Sunday, Dec. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.
WREA announces 2015 rate decreases
MEEKER I White River Electric Association has announced an average of a 3 percent electric rate reduction for 2015.
Sheriff’s office warns residents against elder scams, ID theft
RBC I Most of us would pay attention if we thought we were being contacted by Medicare, the IRS or a representative of the federal government, law enforcement or anyone else making an offer that is hard to refuse.
Law enforcement graduates…
Colorado Northwestern Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Academy held its fall National Park Service graduation ceremony on Friday in the Colorado Room on the CNCC Rangely Campus.
Tips for getting trees through the winter
RBC I Trees in urban and community settings throughout Colorado are now going dormant, and they require care before and during the winter to remain in top health.
Work already starting on broadband in Rio Blanco County
RBC I With the adoption of Broadband Initiative 1A on Nov. 4 by Rio Blanco County voters, the Broadband Task Force headed by Rio Blanco County Information Technology Director Blake Mobley has moved swiftly to implement the various complex components and systems required to bring affordable, abundant and redundant high[Read More…]
