RBC | Did you know there are only 35 days until fair from today?
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Electric co-ops disappointed by Hickenlooper’s approval of SB-252
MEEKER I Colorado’s not-for-profit electric cooperatives are deeply disappointed that Gov. Jon Hickenlooper chose to sign Senate Bill 13-252, which doubles cooperative renewable energy mandates with no additional time for compliance and raises electric rates for rural Coloradans when they can least afford it.
Obituary: James Lynn Sullivan
James Lynn Sullivan, a long-time resident of the Meeker area, passed away on March 13, 2013. Mr. Sullivan was born in Hayden, Colo., and attended school in Meeker, graduating from Meeker High School in 1952.
Letter to the Editor: Thank you Stephanie Kahler
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following letter is a thank you note to Stephanie Kahler, who taught an advanced creative writing class in Rangely, from student Phalon Osborn, who will be in seventh grade come fall. Osborn submitted the letter as part of the class. What follows is word for word as[Read More…]
Obituary: Nellie Emma Jane Stewart
Nellie Emma Jane Randall was born Sept. 16, 1922, to Glen and Ella Randall in Okarche, Okla., the second of 11 children.
Letter to the Editor: MSD Board protests funding
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to Gov. John Hickenlooper and the Colorado State Legislature: On behalf of the Meeker School Board, we would like to submit this letter regarding the impacts of the recently passed SB13-260 on our school district.
Park’s parking and playground/pavilion to be closed
MEEKER | Major child-friendly upgrades are coming to the playground at Paintbrush Park. Construction began last week and is expected to last at least one month.
MACC will meet in Meeker on Monday
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the old Meeker elementary school.
Obituary: Marjorie Ann Hall ‘Vidakovich’ Lupton
Marjorie Ann Hall ‘Vidakovich’ Lupton passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013, after suffering for many years from Alzheimer’s disease. Marjorie was a long-time resident of Rangely, Colo., where she spent many years teaching at the elementary school level.
Letter to the Editor: Upgrade to undocumented alien
Dear Editor: As a native Colorado resident and an excellent customer of the Internal Revenue Service, I have contacted the Department of Homeland Security in an effort to determine the process for becoming an undocumented alien.
Imagination Library to reopen in Meeker; funds remain short to include Rangely
RBC I Moffat County Youth United Way, the youth component of Moffat County United Way, and Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, reports that registration for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has reopened for Meeker residents.
Stories of the Parish on June 30
MEEKER I The public is invited to “Stories of the Parish” presented by the Rio Blanco County Historical Society on June 30 in Meeker.


