RBC I The Town of Rangely’s Shop and Dine is back for its fourth year running. From today until Nov. 30, people can collect their receipts from sales-tax generating purchases from local merchants, turn them in to Town Hall, and get $5 in vouchers back for every $50 they’ve spent,[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
LEAP helps families with home heating costs
RBC I Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), which provides financial assistance with home heating bills, will begin accepting applications Thursday, Nov. 1 and will continue to do so until April 30, 2013.
Members, public invited to meeting
MEEKER I Rio Blanco Farm Bureau is inviting their members and the public to meet songwriter KJ during their annual meeting on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at Kilowatt Korner in Meeker.
Imagination Library launches in county
RBC I Moffat County Youth United Way, the teen component of Moffat County United Way; and Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties; are proud to announce the launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library locally.
Weekly gas price update
RBC I Retail gasoline prices in Colorado have fallen 8.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.53/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 9.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.56/g, according to gasoline price website ColoradoGasPrices.com.
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 1, 2012
Phone home Dear Editor: Is there anyone out there whose child has run away from home? Just a question. Well, I have, and it absolutely amazes me how everyone covers for that kid and plays dumb.
Scoggins enjoys the fruits of his labor
RBC I During last year’s cross country season, Rangely High School senior William Scoggins took to heart all the adages about hard work and applied them to running.
The way to the nation’s Capitol
MEEKER I To become a true American Christmas tree, the Capitol Tree must travel through the great states to Washington, D.C. The town of Meeker has been honored with the chance to give a gift to the nation with the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree that will stand over the holiday[Read More…]
Mack Trucks official transporter of the Capitol Christmas Tree
MEEKER I Mack Trucks is proud to once again serve as the official transporter of the Capitol Christmas Tree project, which annually provides a tree from one of America’s national forests to brighten the lawn of the U.S. Capitol for the holiday season. This year, the tree is being harvested[Read More…]
St. James: Winner of art contest
MEEKER I The Aspen Ski Company, The Aspen Art Museum and Choose Outdoors, in conjunction with the National Forest Service hosted a plein air painting contest early this year to help celebrate “Colorado’s Gift to the Nation.” The winner of this competition was Cheryl St. James with her oil painting[Read More…]
Lindsay Lawler: Sing4TheTrees contest winner
MEEKER I In conjunction with the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree, Rolling Stone’s keyboardist Chuck Leavell, Choose Outdoors Colorado and New Earth Pellets hosted the first year of Sing4TheTrees songwriting contest. The contest was established to help people start thinking about our forests and the important role they play in our[Read More…]
Cooperative effort makes event a true tribute
MEEKER I The Capitol Christmas Tree project and celebration is not only a showcase of Colorado’s “Gift to the Nation,” it is also a showcase of how well organizations in Meeker work together to build lasting memories for our community. Together, the U.S. Forest Service, Town of Meeker, Eastern Rio[Read More…]
