Author: Special to the Herald Times

Korean War veterans invited to join parade

MEEKER I VFW Post 5843, along with the Ladies’ Auxiliary, invites veterans of the Korean War — Friday is the 60th anniversary of the start of the war — as well as all other veterans to join them for the Range Call parade on July 4.

Meeker Locals

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful John Hickenlooper was in Meeker last weekend, with Melissa Hart, running for a seat on the CU Board of Regents. Sam and Cheri Robinson are in the midst of a legal battle in the Vail valley.

Ritter names former DA to fill vacant post

RBC I Gov. Bill Ritter has named the former district attorney in the 9th Judicial District to the same position in the 22nd Judicial District in southwest Colorado. Mark “Mac” Myers of Mancos will replace Jim Wilson, who died in a motorcycle accident in May.

Sheriff’s office to disconnect old number

RBC I Several years ago, Rio Blanco County’s IT Department changed out the phone system in the county offices to a voiceover IP system. Because of that, the county had to change numbers. Undersheriff Mike Joos said the old sheriff’s office telephone number (878-5023) has never been shut off, because[Read More…]