Author: Special to the Herald Times

Broadband applications can benefit various people groups

RBC I Broadband system design requires “fail-safe” redundant engineering loop design. Broadband delivered by buried or pole mounted fiber optic cable (as with any other delivery system for electrical or electronic media) is susceptible to physical and environmental damage and destruction. A buried fiber optic cable can be accidentally dug[Read More…]

Funeral Notice: Buck Benner

Funeral services for George E. “Buck” Benner will be held at the Methodist Church in Meeker, Saturday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m. Benner was born May 13, 1939 and passed away Dec. 31, 2012.

Nominations for chamber awards due Jan. 7

MEEKER | It is time to recognize Meeker’s outstanding businesses and citizens! Complete a nomination form today for the business you think is most deserving of the title of small business, large business, non-profit organization, energy industry partner or outstanding citizen of the year.

Obituary: Rod Smuts

Rod was born Aug. 2, 1953, in El Paso, Texas, to Robert and Phyllis Smuts. He was their third of four sons: Robert Jr., Lloyd (Skip) and Larry. Rod moved to Rangely in 1962, and was graduated from Rangely High School in 1971. He later married Lenora Caldwell in October[Read More…]

Celebration for commissioners’ service

MEEKER | A thank you celebration for county commissioners Ken Parsons and Kai Turner for their years of service to Rio Blanco County, will be held Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at the County Administration Building, 200 Main, Meeker.

Nominations for chamber awards open

MEEKER | It is time to recognize Meeker’s outstanding businesses and citizens! Complete a nomination form today for the business you think is most deserving of the title of small business, large business, non-profit organization, energy industry partner or outstanding citizen of the year. Visit www.meekerchamber.com to download nomination forms,[Read More…]

Christmas spirit…

With the help of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire crew, Joe Beck, a petroleum engineering technician for the BLM, built a Christmas tree out of his antler sheds and those found by the fire crew. Beck said the antler tree would stay up until after the first of[Read More…]

Please remove vehicles from streets

MEEKER | To help with the town’s snow removal efforts, please remove everything from the street, such as trailers parked along the curb or in cul-de-sacs, vehicles that are not used all of the time and basketball hoops. Basketball hoops must be stored far enough from the curb to allow[Read More…]