White River Electric Association welcomed area contractors and employees from Rio Blanco County, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, the Town of Meeker and the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation District to attend a high-voltage safety demonstration on Dec. 10 at the WREA crew shop.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Home buying tougher with ’14 rules
RBC I With the implementation of new mortgage rules taking effect Jan. 10, home buyers may discover a few new challenges in securing a mortgage as lenders will have additional restrictions in place to ensure that borrowers will be able to repay their mortgage loans.
County sheriff’s office sets new policy on accidents
RBC I Rio Blanco County Sheriff Si Woodruff has set a new vehicle accident policy for the county as a proactive stance to protect motor vehicle accident victims and first responders from risk of death or injury during the cold winter season.
Slagle selected for U.S. Senate program
RANGELY I Rangely and Fossil Ridge high school students are the two Colorado students selected for the 52nd annual U.S. Senate Youth Program to be held March 8-15 in Washington, D.C.
Lion of the Year…
On Dec. 10, during the annual Meeker Lions Club meeting at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center, Tom Allen, left, presented the Lion of the Year Award to member Tom Rogers. The Fairfield Center had a full house of Lions, who gave Rogers a standing ovation for the coveted honor. Allen[Read More…]
Hints for keeping your Christmas tree fresh
RBC I I’m going to start with one of the best-kept secrets.
Red Cross in search of Colorado community heroes
RBC I The American Red Cross will celebrate 100 years of service in Colorado and Wyoming in 2014. As part of its Century Celebration, the Red Cross in Northern Colorado will honor community heroes at its Celebrating a Century of Community Heroes event on April 23, and the public is[Read More…]
Obituary: James Darrel Howard
James Darrel Howard, 75, of Fruita, Colo., passed away Thursday Dec. 12, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo.
Christmas tree permits on sale in now in Meeker, Rangely
RBC I Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands within designated areas of the White River Field Office are now on sale.
Rod Crawford Obituary
Rod Crawford Oct. 5, 1950 ~ Dec. 17, 2013 Obituary: Rod Crawford Rod Crawford, 63, passed away in his hometown of Meeker, Colo., on Dec. 17 after a six year battle with multiple myeloma; a journey that still allowed him to win numerous golf tournaments in between treatments. Rod was[Read More…]
Obituary: Vernon “Dale” Lane
Vernon “Dale” Lane, 60, of Rangely died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in Rangely, Colo.
New hours of operation at Dinosaur; some areas closing
DINOSAUR I The arrival of the first heavy snowfall means that winter has arrived at Dinosaur National Monument and visitors’ access to some areas of the monument may be limited.
