Author: Special to the Herald Times

Fuel prices up

RBC I Average retail gasoline prices in Colorado have risen 5.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.56/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,158 gas outlets in Colorado.

Finalists named in Colo. Leopold Award program

RBC I Sand County Foundation, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., and Peabody Energy are proud to announce the finalists for the 2013 Leopold Conservation Award in Colorado. The award recognizes private landowner achievement in voluntary conservation. The finalists are[Read More…]

Letter to the Editor: Enforceable action

Dear Editor: How does the weed ordinance warrant more enforceable action over and above street safety while snow removal gets no enforceable action? There are a number of trailers, boats and abandoned vehicles parked in the street which prevents proper snow removal. This is a health and safety concern. There[Read More…]

Huntington’s Disease seminar March 9

RBC | There will be a meeting for families, professionals and individuals interested in understanding and treating Huntington’s Disease with speaker Seth Kareus, M.D., specialist in neurology and movement disorder on Saturday, March 9 from 11-1:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 522 White Ave., in Grand Junction, Colo.[Read More…]

Helping hands…

On Nov. 29, 2012, Reagan Brown, infant daughter of Lee and Emma (Vaughn) Brown of Fleming, Colo., was taken to Children’s Hospital. After extensive testing, an MRI showed fluid on her knees and hips, she has Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Friends of the Brown family have started fundraising to help[Read More…]

Lincoln reenactment production March 14

MEEKER | MACC and the Rio Blanco County Historical Society have joined to cooperatively present John Voehl, a renowned Abraham Lincoln re-enactor in an evening production on Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m. at the Meeker High School auditorium.

9th annual Buy-Fly Fishing Tournament

MEEKER | The White River Community Association is hosting the ninth annual Buy-Fly Whitefish Tournament on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 and is seeking teams of interested fisher-folks to join in the fun.

Faculty of the year…

The recognition of outstanding faculty was held on Feb. 13, 2013, as part of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education meeting at the Community College of Aurora.

“Fables” dinner delights

MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) in cooperation with the ERBM Recreation and Parks District presented a dinner theatre production, “A Bagful of Fables” by Robert R. Lehan, based on five of “Aesop’s Fables” on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield Center.