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…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
GOP gubernatorial candidate in Rangely
RANGELY I Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes will make an appearance at Colorado Northwestern Community College on Saturday. “He’s the only one to make it to Rangely,” said Doug LeFevre of the Rangely Tea Party group.
Community cantata practice on Mondays
MEEKER I Practice for the annual community cantata will be 7 p.m. Mondays at Richards Hall at St. James Episcopal Church. The cantata will be the second Sunday in December at the Meeker High School auditorium.
Postal scam warning issued in Meeker
MEEKER I The Meeker Post Office warned that postal customers may receive bogus e-mails about a package delivery. The e-mails contain a link that, when opened, installs a malicious virus capable of stealing personal information from computers.
Letter: Summer Reading Carnival was success
Rangely Regional Library held their annual Summer Reading Carnival on Aug. 10. The attendance was overwhelming! Approximately 200 children and parents attended. The youngsters were treated to pony rides, cotton candy, musical chairs, balloon tying, bingo, duck ring toss, octopus ring toss, air pinball, milk jug toss, face painting, limbo,[Read More…]
Authorities drain Sable Lake in search for missing area rancher
MEEKER I About Aug. 2, 1931, Lester Burns, a prominent citizen of this county, disappeared somewhere between the K-T summer camp on Snell Creek and the Bennett Place on State Highway No. 132. He was last seen alive in the morning walking down the highway going to the Bennett Place,[Read More…]
Obituary: Robena A. Emmons
Robena A. Emmons Nov. 11, 1939~Sept. 20, 2010 Robena A. Emmons, widely known as Bennie, passed away in her home in Rangely on Sept. 20, 2010. She was born in Craig on Nov. 11, 1939, to Ben and Ethel Hedges. Bennie was 70 years old and one of eight children.[Read More…]
MVB Fall Festival Pie and Salsa Contests:
Pie Contest Best of show: Nicole Dupire Second place: Becky Fellows Prettiest: Kris Arcolesse Fall Festival: Cindy Welle
Letter: Sign on truck isn’t harming anyone
Where in the world is Barney Fife when you need him? (God rest his soul.) I went downtown the other day and who did I see but Harry Watt. With all the firepower in Rio Blanco County and Meeker, surely one of them could find Harry and put him in[Read More…]
Meeker Locals
Don’t you wish you could bottle this weather and save it for January or February when it’s -30? According to most of the weather prognosticators, this weekend will be the peak of the fall colors. A drive up the scenic byway (AKA County Rd. 8) ought to satisfy your craving[Read More…]
Obituary: Sue Steele
Sue Steele Aug. 18, 1932~Sept. 17, 2010 Savannah Janette (Sue) Steele 78, passed away at 6 a.m. Sept. 17, 2010, at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Grand Junction. Sue was first diagnosed with breast cancer in April 1999.
Meeker Youth Basketball has organized, starts play Oct. 12
MEEKER I The Youth Basketball Association (YBA) has been restructured and will be known as Meeker Youth Basketball (MYB) effective in October, announced ERBM Recreation and Park District Recreation Manager Nicole Dupire.
