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Letter: Sheriff’s office should take over grade school

In reference to the controversy over what to do with the building when the school moves, it is the perfect solution to the needs of the county. The elementary school is the same decor as the courthouse, is large enough to house the entire RBC Sheriff’s Office, and it should[Read More…]

March 21, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Teams represent our community as well

I would like to say how much I enjoyed the games at the district basketball tournament. However, I was very disappointed in the sportsmanship of the Meeker boys’ team and coach when they wouldn’t stay in the gym to accept the second-place trophy.

March 21, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago March 21, 1935 • Tagert Hardware Store sponsored a John Deere picture show and lecture in the Baer building next dor to the post office. • Farm census shows Rio Blanco County unchanged since 1930.

March 21, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker archery tournament results listed

MEEKER | Meeker Sportsman’s Club Indoor 3-D Archery Tournament Results. Youth — 1. Braden Reed, Lapoint, Utah; 2. Cole Koerner, Rifle, Colo.; 3. Jake Smith, Meeker, Colo.

March 21, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Wade Bradfield, owner of the collision centers in Meeker and Rangely, was honored as the Employer of the Year. Kris Borchard presented the award.

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Meeker Fire and Rescue presents annual awards

MEEKER I Meeker Fire and Rescue held its annual banquet Friday at the Fairfield Community Center. Awards that were presented included: • Employer of the Year: Meeker Collision Center. Wade Bradfield has two employees who are firemen and who he lets respond to the majority of fire and EMS calls[Read More…]

March 21, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Mental illness needs to be understood

Although advancements in the diagnosis, treatment and acceptance of mental illnesses in the world have been beneficial to the growth of our society, it still is perhaps one of the least understood problems we face. Oftentimes, mental illness is considered just someone’s lack of personal discipline, and therefore deemed to[Read More…]

March 21, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Reader appreciates free obituary policy

I’ve wanted to send a huge thank-you to the newspaper for allowing the obituaries to be free. At such a difficult time, it was nice and reassuring to not have to pay an extra fee to let people know of our loss.

March 20, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Loyann Hayes says thanks for prayers

I want to thank you all for your cards and prayers. Jerry is stable and starting to improve. He is at Trillium Specialty Hospital — East Valley, 215 S. Power Rd., Mesa, AZ 85206. Thank you, the Hayes family.

March 20, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

New Arrival: Dexter Dane Chinn

MEEKER | Dan, Amy and Tucker Chinn of Meeker are proud to announce the new addition to their family. Dexter Dane Chinn was born on March 4 at 8:17 a.m. He weighed 6 pounds and 9 ounces and was 18 inches long.

March 20, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Area players receive postseason honors

MEEKER | Stacey Fitzgibbons, a senior at Meeker High School was recently honored by being selected to play in two all-state basketball games. “It shows what kind of athlete she is and how hard she works,” Meeker girls’ basketball coach Hallie Blunt said of Fitzgibbons’ post-season honors.

March 20, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Community gardeners set three meetings

RANGELY I The community gardening group is moving forward with more meetings during the month of March. So far, there are 10 gardeners in the group and five acres of land have been donated close to town with water.

March 19, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County 4-H beef show is learning experience

RBC I 4-H Beef projects are up and rolling for 2010. The annual feeder show was held Feb. 7. Our official was Kenny Burns from Hotchkiss. He has more than 40 years of show barn experience. He ranches, he fits show cattle and he’s a pretty good clipper mechanic. Kenny[Read More…]

March 19, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled