The Questions of “If” If Senator Udall can sell health care in two pages on his Web site, It must be simple and straightforward! If Senator Bennett can sell health care in two e-mail pages, It must be honest, simple and straightforward! If Congressman Salazar takes two weeks to e-mail[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 120 years ago April 4, 1890 • Settlers on the North Fork are very anxious about the proposed road from the mouth of Big Beaver to Pot Hole.
Four place in Nuggets Skills Challenge
MEEKER I Wyatt Pfau placed second in the 9-10 boys’ age group at the Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge on March 20, while Maggie Phelan, also of Meeker, finished fourth in 9-10 girls.
Letter: Rep. Salazar voted against reader’s wish
(Letter to Rep. John Salazar) Thank you for acknowledging my phone call and/or e-mail, which urged you to vote “no” on health-care legislation. Unfortunately, you chose to go contrary to the wishes of the majority of voters in your district. Your letter points to some good aspects of the law,[Read More…]
Former pro player brings training method to Meeker
MEEKER I Jason Otter’s School of Basketball will have a two-day basketball camp at Meeker High School June 5-6. Jason Otter, inventor of the Otter basketball efficiency of movement basketball training system, is widely consulted by the top Division I and high school coaches in the country.
Letter: Will extra time mean extra trouble for kids?
I have had the misfortune of having to make numerous trips to Meeker over the past several months in order for my son to appear in court. Every time we have been there, I have noticed that we are not the only ones there representing Rangely.
Meeker Locals
Is it any coincidence Tax Day and National Stress Awareness Month are both in April? Lots of Americans are coming up short-handed when they finish their income taxes this year. Blame it on the Making Work Pay Credit, a provision of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Rangely opens season
RANGELY I The track season is off and, well, running. Rangely’s boys’ and girls’ track teams competed in their first meet of the season Saturday at Cedaredge. “For many of the athletes, this meet was confirmation that we have a lot of work to do,” said first-year coach Stephanie Kahler.[Read More…]
Conrado joins trustees, along with mayor, two incumbents
Editor’s note: Danny Conrado is the newest member of the Meeker Town Board of Trustees. He will be sworn in April 12, along with returning Trustees Regas Halandras and Rod Gerloff and Mayor Mandi Etheridge.
U.S. Census assistance centers in county
RBC I The U.S. Census has Questionnaire Assistance Centers available to help people who have questions. In Rio Blanco County, a center is located in the Fairfield Community Center in Meeker, the Rangely Town Hall and the Rangely Regional Library.
Rangely rabies clinic scheduled April 17
RANGELY | The rabies clinic will be Saturday, April 17 from 1-4 p.m. at the Rangely Fire Hall (after the health fair). All shots and microchipping will be at reduced prices.
Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Villa Ranch and Mary K. Krueger. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Chevron. For more information, go to www.rangelychamber.com.
