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Meeker High students are studying in Baja

MEEKER I Eight Meeker High School students and one teacher, Bob Dorsett, are participating in a nine-day field science project studying marine life in Baja California Sur. The Island Ecology Program, organized by Ecology Project International (www.ecologyproject.org), is located at the Sea of Cortez’ Espiritu Santo Island.

March 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely rabies clinic Saturday April 17

RANGELY I The Rangely Animal Shelter, in conjunction with the Rangely Police Department, will again sponsor its annual rabies clinic on Saturday, April 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (after the health fair) at the Rangely Fire Hall on East Main Street.

March 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

WR Snowmobile Club will ride Sunday

MEEKER | White River Snowmobile Club will have its annual ride this Sunday. Riders will depart the Ripple Creek parking lot at the end of County Road 8 at 10 a.m. All ages and ability of riders are welcome. Club leaders will accompany all riders.

March 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Deputy district attorney says goodbye

I very much want to thank the people of Rio Blanco County for giving me the opportunity to serve you as your deputy district attorney for the past year. This is a wonderful community, and it has been both an honor and a pleasure to assist in the team effort[Read More…]

March 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Herald Times example of community paper

As a lifelong journalist, I appreciate Jeff Burkhead’s self-revealing column on himself. Beneath the juicy personal information in which he accepts his consequences for the mistake of a lifetime, is the philosophy and goal of every community newspaper. He’ll serve this community with dignity and honor.

March 23, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Luke Patrick Thomas

Luke Patrick Thomas Nov. 5, 1972~March 12, 2010 Our beloved Luke Patrick Thomas, 37, passed away March 12, 2010. Born Nov. 5, 1972, in Montrose, he grew up in Meeker, the son of David Thomas and Julie (Suter).

March 23, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times 5 comments

Meeker Locals

Besides the proliferation of skunks, porcupines and rabbits out and about, the robins are back. Spring, which officially begins this weekend, may have actually sprung. But whatever you do, don’t put away your boots and hats and mittens yet. Around here, that’s as much of a guarantee for a spring[Read More…]

March 23, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely wrestler Ketsen Rouse received some last-minute coaching before taking the mat during last week’s home dual against Meeker’s Barone Middle School.

RJH wrestlers take third in tournament

RANGELY I They may not have the big numbers, but they can still turn in a big performance. Rangely Junior High’s wrestlers placed third out of 15 in the team scoring at a tournament Saturday at Soroco.

March 23, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Ritter should oppose greenhouse gas limits

While governors from 18 U.S. states spent last Wednesday urging Congress to nix the EPA’s “harmful” regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, Gov. Bill Ritter chose to stand idly by.

March 23, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Health care bill will bankrupt America

Our government is not listening to us and has not been listening for some time. Those in power seem to believe they know what is best for us whether we like it or not. Our tax dollars are thrown around like there is a never-ending supply. They don’t know or[Read More…]

March 22, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

WR Snowmobile Club will ride March 28

RBC I The White River Snowmobile Club Ride has been rescheduled for March 28. Snowmobilers will depart the Lost Creek Trailhead (Ripple Creek) on County Road 8 at 10 a.m. Riders can choose to stay on the trail, or explore the backwoods. Both groups will be led by a snowmobile[Read More…]

March 22, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Rangely needs up-to-date health care

I would like to take a few minutes to relate the happenings of Dave’s accident on the morning of Feb. 19. The first thing I want to make clear is that this is not a political statement, but just a statement of fact.

March 22, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled