Dear Editor: Attached is a poem that expresses our gratitude for the help we received after a recent fire on our property burned two of outbuildings. Please include it in the newspaper this week.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
White River 4-H Swine Club
MEEKER I The White River Swine Club meeting was held on April 30 at 7 p.m. and was called to order by president Casey Turner.
Old Timer’s dinner, dance June 8
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association is gearing up for its 101st annual Old Timer’s Reunion Dinner and Dance on June 8.
Tiger muskie introduced into Harvey Gap
SILT I Colorado Parks and Wildlife stocked tiger muskie — a large, powerful sportfish — into the reservoir at Harvey Gap State Park on May 16, providing West Slope anglers with a unique fishing opportunity.
Correctly displaying the flag
RBC I When the flag is displayed from a staff projecting from a window, balcony or building, the union should be at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half staff.
Community Networking Group meets Tuesday
RBC I The next Community Networking Group meeting will be held Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m. in the Weiss Conference Room on the campus of Colorado Northwestern Community College with Colorado State Rep. Bob Rankin as guest speaker.
Letter to the Editor: Remember reason for Memorial Day
Dear Editor: Memorial Day has come to signify the start of summer for many Americans and is often celebrated with cookouts, family get-togethers, road races and concerts. But the real meaning of Memorial Day has, for too many Americans, gotten lost in holiday hoopla.
Exercising sheep…
Dozens of sheep took up temporary residence on the front lawn of the Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation Center in Rangely last week, according to WRBM aquatics/recreation superviser assistant Kirsten Cushman, who captured this image. No sheep herders showed up to claim the sheep, which eventually wandered back into the[Read More…]
Judge finalists named
RBC | The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three finalists for a district court judgeship created pursuant to House Bill 13-1035, effective July 1, 2013.
CPW, Shell, Elk Foundation join in survey of area’s elk
RBC I The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Shell Exploration and Production are jointly funding a project to study and better understand the behaviors and movement of elk that occupy habitat near areas of oil and gas exploration and development.
Growing deer…
Not overly worried about the strange creature taking her photo, this doe mule deer remained unruffled for at least an hour, preferring to stay cool while laid out in this planter box. This photo was taken in the early evening recently in the Sage Hills Subdivision, just north of Meeker.
Letter to the Editor: School not in horrible shape
Dear Editor: I was at the meeting discussing the old Meeker Elementary School, and there were some suggestions in your article that made me wonder if you had ever taken the tour of the school and also called or written to ones who are professional about the asbestos situation.
