Frederick Lee Ong August 6, 2011 Fredrick Lee Ong, 72, a native of Rangely, Colo., and resident of Pine Grove, Calif., died Aug. 6, 2011, at Sutter Amador Hospital Medical Facility. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Jean Schuyler Ong; sons, Rick, James and Pat Ong; daughter, Teresa Ong[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
New Arrival: Scarlett Louise Hodgman
Jessi and Bo Hodgman are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Scarlett Louise Hodgman. Scarlett was born June 28, 2011, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Correction
MEEKER | In the August 25 edition of the Rio Blanco Herald Times, the article entitled “Questions and answers about the Meeker Classic” inadvertently listed the number of points the runner-up will receive as 25.
Letter: Noel familes say thanks
A heartfelt thank you to everyone for the cards, calls, food and lovely flowers. A special thanks to John and Sandy at Giovanni’s for the wonderful luncheon after the services.
Lightning pummels Northwest Colorado
RBC I Thunderstorms moved through Colorado Monday evening and delivered more than 5,000 lightning strikes to Rio Blanco, Moffat, Routt, Jackson and Grand counties. Varying amounts of rain accompanied the storm minimizing the number of new fires in the area.
Refunds for WREA members
MEEKER I Members of White River Electric Association who paid electric bills in 1993 and 1994 will soon receive capital credit refund checks in the mail. The WREA board of directors annually reviews and pays out capital credit refunds to its members.
Letter: Thanks from Ketchers
With the loss of our beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and cousin, we would like to thank, from the bottom of our hearts, our community, family and friends for your love and support during this difficult time. Also, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for all the food,[Read More…]
Golfing for United Way
The Meeker Golf Course was host to 120 golfers Saturday last for the third annual United Way 2011 Piceance Golf tournament, sponsored by ExxonMobil and supported by many of the energy companies working in the Piceance Creek Basin. “We like doing good things for the communities we work, live and[Read More…]
Colorado hay directory
RBC I The Colorado Department of Agriculture publishes the Colorado Hay Directory annually to help connect hay producers with buyers. The 2011 edition of the directory is available to the public at no cost.
Letter: Rangely earthquake
This past week there was a significant 5.3 earthquake in the Denver area. Mention was made of the granddaddy of all earthquakes in Colorado on the 6.6 one of Nov. 7, 1881. This earthquake is most significant in Rangely history.
Students invited to enter contest
RBC I Colorado students are invited to put their creative talents to work promoting awareness of radon, an odorless, colorless radioactive gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer.
Round-ups key to healthy herds in Piceance region
RBC I Wild horses are thriving in western Colorado on a vast, 190,000-acre area known as the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area. It’s an area southwest of Meeker in Rio Blanco County where the Bureau of Land Management has been managing a herd of wild horses since 1971, when the[Read More…]


