Spring has sprung and summer is on its way in Rio Blanco County! Local 4-H members are diligently working on various projects from scrap booking to steer projects, eagerly awaiting the first week of August for the County Fair.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Letter: Thank you
I would like to thank Peggy Rector and Crystal Ducey for hosting the public gathering at Peggy’s home Friday, May 25. Your extra efforts are appreciated very much.
Rangely school district celebrates successful year
The Rangely School District was proud to announce another successful school year in which academic success was impressive as demonstrated by federal recognition, state standardized assessments scores and most importantly, the daily learning activities in the classrooms.
Local author photographed, featured
Local author Lou Dean, along with donkey Jesse James and dogs Keeper and Lucky, was photographed at her Blue Mountain home last week for a story that will appear in a special Guideposts Christmas publication this December.
Letter: New statue
First, of all for those who have not noticed we have placed a statue of a “Service Person” representing all branches of our Armed Forces on the East front corner of our land at Silver Sage RV Park on Main Street in Rangely.
Prefair feeder show Saturday
The Rangely 4-H Community Council would like to invite all Rio Blanco County 4-H and FFA Livestock members and their families to their second annual Pre-Fair Feeder Show at the Rangely community pens.
MHS Class of 2012…
Thirty-six seniors earned their diplomas and were graduated from Meeker High School last Saturday in Starbuck Stadium.
Graveside Services: Joan Brumback
Joan Brumback June 23, 1930 ~ March 17, 2012 A graveside memorial service for Joan Brumback will be held at Highland Cemetery in Meeker, Colo., on Saturday, June 2 at 11 a.m., her son, Kent Brumback, officiating.
RBC selling herbicide
The Rio Blanco County Weed Department will be selling herbicide on Thursday mornings 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Meeker Fairgrounds and at the Road and Bridge Building in Rangely after 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Letter: China’s policies
The U.S. Defense Department believes China will soon have anti-ship missiles with a range of 1,000 miles, B-6 bombers armed with long range cruise missiles, aircraft carriers, 75 surface navy ships, 60 submarines and missile boats.
Letter: BMS student council says thank you
As the end of the year is nearly upon us, we (BMS Student Council) would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in the community that have made it such a great school year.
Meeker Arts and Cultural Council sets programs
MACC president Gary Zellers announced MACC will meet on Monday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker United Methodist Church Annex at 8th and Park streets.


