MEEKER I Several local salons will donate part of their services this Friday, Dec. 14, to help the Houser family’s Christmas wish come true. Toby Houser, son of Meeker’s Dale and Cheryl Houser, was in a tragic accident in June of this year involving a handgun. The accident took Toby’s[Read More…]
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Meeker Schools’ concert dates
MEEKER | The Meeker school holiday concert schedule has been announced: Meeker’s preschool, first and second-graders will perform “The Littlest Christmas Tree” in the Meeker High School auditorium Dec. 13, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Christmasfest 2012
RANGELY | The Western Rio Blanco Recreation and Park District will celebrate the 2012 Christmasfest, a Grinch-themed Christmas in Rangely Friday and Saturday.
Free screening in Meeker Friday
MEEKER I The Colorado Environmental Coalition and Arcos Films would like to invite you to a free screening of “Switch,” a new award-winning documentary that moves past the politics to deliver the straight answers on energy.
Classifieds: Dec. 13, 2012
Ads for 12/13/12 EARLY DEADLINES FOR THE HOLIDAYS All news items, photos, advertising and legal notices for publication during the holidays in the Rio Blanco Herald Times newspaper are due by 5 p.m. on the following Thursdays: Dec. 20 for Dec. 27 edition and Dec. 27 for Jan. 3.
Connections 4 Kids trains providers
MEEKER I Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, recently trained early childhood providers in a self-assessment tool through two Environment Rating Scale training events.
Letter to the Editor: Fair Tax
Dear Editor: Politicians seek the wrong solution to our economic woes. The income tax has failed. It has driven business away from the US. The only proposal before Congress that will fix our economy is the Fair Tax (HR25) not to be confused with the Flat Tax.
Casting call for dinner theater
MEEKER I MACC president Gary Zellers announced Monday that The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council in cooperation with the ERBM Recreation and Parks District are seeking actors and production assistants for costuming, makeup, lights, sound, sets, props, etc. for a dinner theatre production to be presented on Feb. 16, 2013.
Sectional PPK …
As a result of Skylar Thacker’s exceptional performance in the sectional competition in Grand Junction, Colo., Thacker qualified for the 2012 NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Denver Broncos Team Championship competition.
Letter to the Editor: ESA thank you
Dear Editor: We would like to say thank you to all of our sponsors who supported the ESA’s Holiday Bazaar. We were a little low on vendors but hope that all who came had a good time and made some money.
Cell tower hearing
MEEKER I Rio Blanco County commissioners will reconvene Dec. 11 at 7 p.m., at the Fairfield Center in Meeker, the public hearing regarding a special use permit for the construction of a 199-foot, self-supported communications tower located near RBC Road 13 (Flag Creek Road).
Letter to the Editor: Cruelty ignored
Dear Editor: The Nov. 29 issue published Meeker ordinance 7 on page 16A, outlining changes to titles 6, 9, and 10 of the Meeker municipal code. The ordinance appears to repeal chapter 9.4 which prohibits animal cruelty and neglect in Meeker. Nowhere else in the Meeker code is animal cruelty[Read More…]
