GLENWOOD SPRINGS I A new study has drastically reduced projections of water needs for oil shale development.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Rangely Animal Shelter receives $300 grant
RANGELY I The Rangely Animal Shelter has received a $300 grant from the Petfinder.com Foundation to purchase FVRCP vaccine to inoculate all its cats and kittens for approximately one year.
Spring Cave closing aims to save bats
MEEKER I Spring Cave is an important biological resource, which is now closed to public access, along with all other caves and abandoned mines of the White River National Forest and the Rocky Mountain Region.
County Clerk’s office open Saturday for voters
RBC I The county clerk’s offices will be open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday to receive mail ballots, issue replacement ballots and issue ballots to unaffiliated voters wishing to affiliate and vote.
Bark in the Park at Meeker Rec Center Aug. 8
MEEKER I Bark in the Park for dogs, cats and more will be held at the Meeker Recreation Center on Sunday at 1 p.m. The event is free and will feature contests, prizes and more.
RBC Fair 4-H Results
4-H Cake Decorating team challenge: Held Thursday, July 22 at Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds: • Grand Champion team — Meagan McGruder, Kilee Rudkin, Charlie Day, Kolbi Franklin • Reserve Champion team — Meghan Smith, Caroline Copeland, Allie Willey, Sam Baylie, Cydnee Zaleski • People’s Choice — Avery Watt, Julia Keeler,[Read More…]
Support your local businesses for future
Support your local business. I always heard that as a kid growing up … and to truly understand it, is in times like right now. In Rangely there is a local lumber yard business by the name of Heritage Building and Home. With the little amount of building that occurs[Read More…]
Thirty-eight take part in Jason Otter camp
MEEKER I Local high school basketball players from around the state got a taste of what it really takes to elevate their game to the next level when the Jason Otter School of Basketball came to town June 5.
Letter: This reader’s choice is Shawn Bolton
First of all, let me say, how wonderful to have so many candidates running for both the Rio Blanco County commissioner and Rio Blanco County coroner. As a voter, I really appreciate the commitment that candidates put into the election process. It is truly time consuming. Campaigning around the county,[Read More…]
Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Wendll’s Wondrous Things. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Blu H Well Service.
RIO BLANCO COUNTY DAYS GONE BY
The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago • Game Warden Gentry arrested Wheaton Clark and Loyal Mack on Sunday for killing deer out of season. • Nearly everyone in Meeker was out Monday evening viewing the total eclipse of the moon. The night was perfectly clear and the moon was[Read More…]
Burnell completes AIT at Fort Jordan, Ga.
MEEKER I PVT 2 Jon Burnell was graduated from AIT (Advanced Individual Training) at Fort Jordan, Ga. He just finished a surprise 10 day leave in Rozet and Gillette, Wyo., visiting family and friends there. His parents are Jody and Caleb Gardner of Rozet, Wyo., and Sam Burnell. He has[Read More…]
