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Letter: Wilderness Act would cut off access to land

Diana DeGette, representing the First District of Colorado, is once again proposing a large swath of land or 890,000 acres be set aside as part of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2009. You may recall that U.S. Rep. DeGette proposed the same 1.65 million acres in 2007 that the Hidden[Read More…]

October 23, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Home of: Eric Popham

RANGELY | Eric Popham of Rangely is this week’s “home of” honoree. Eric turns 31 years old today. He is a 10-year Rangely resident. Eric and his bride Vanessa are newlyweds. They celebrated their first anniversary this year.

October 22, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: October 22, 2009 edition

ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and[Read More…]

October 22, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Coats available at Fairfield on Saturday

MEEKER I Anyone needing a coat may come and get one for free Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fairfield Center, Third and Main Street. One coat per person.

October 22, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely woman arrested on drug charges

RANGELY I Tammra Brevig, 42, of Rangely was arrested Oct. 12 on felony drug charges, following a search of her residence.

October 22, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

MHS’ Morris ties for 61st at state golf

MEEKER I Sophomore golfer Trey Morris, after shooting a career-best 80 to tie for second at the Western Regional, ran into some tough competition — and weather — at the Class 3A state tournament.

October 21, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Healthcare leader calls for better education, prevention

Despite the surge in medical marijuana dispensaries across Colorado, it appears to be a benign issue for those who treat substance abuse and other behavioral health needs on the Western Slope. However, local healthcare leaders hope concerns over this will translate into greater funding for education and prevention efforts around[Read More…]

October 20, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Thanks to supporters of Hailee Benefit Run

We would like to thank everyone who rode and donated to the Hailee Benefit Run. We hope to make this an annual event to help a local family every year. We would like to especially thank the following for their donations: Rangely True Value, Rangely/Dinosaur Conoco, Carquest, White River Market,[Read More…]

October 19, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

New computer system at Walbridge Wing

MEEKER I The residents at the Walbridge Wing can now bike, fly, and drive all through the new “It’s Never Too Late” adaptive computer system. The computer presents a simple and fun way to access the general public through e-mail and instant messaging to the residents of the Wing. With[Read More…]

October 19, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: ERBM Punt, Pass and Kick was a success

I would like to thank all the participants, volunteers and spectators of the 2009 Punt, Pass and Kick event on Sept. 28. We had 34 participants ranging from ages 4-15. Congratulations to the first-place finisher in each age division who will have a chance to compete in the sectional competition[Read More…]

October 18, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Meeker Fire Dept. appreciates donations

The Meeker Volunteer Fire Department taught fire prevention for preschool through fifth grades this past week. The preschool and kindergarten learned about good and bad fires, not to play with matches and lighters, stop, drop, cover your face and roll if your clothes catch fire, and what to do if[Read More…]

October 18, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: The rights of citizens should come first

A number of years ago I retired from a public entity in Rangely. Some time after retiring I discovered while reading minutes of this entity that the trustees met at public meetings and discussed making an amendment to previous minutes drafted, but the trustees, allegedly, did not record in the[Read More…]

October 18, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled