Western Region Director for the Colorado National Emergency Number Association (NENA) and Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO), Brad Flanagan presented the Rio Blanco County communication center team with the “Colorado NENA/APCO 2022 Communications/9-1-1 Center of the Year” award last week at their annual Christmas meeting. This award is presented to[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
COUNTY BEAT: Sen. Roberts visits Rangely
RBC | The Dec. 20, 2022, regular meeting of the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners was brief due to the commissioners hosting a lunch meeting with Senator Dylan Roberts after the regular business was finished. In the meeting, the commissioners approved a 2023 CCITF agreement with the Town of[Read More…]
Introducing The Mend
If you have a keen eye and a habit of driving down Seventh Street, it’s possible you have noticed a new Meeker business. Moreover, it is possible you have heard the buzz around town about The Mend, a day spa located at 349 7th St (Halandras Building). While the spa[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: DECEMBER 11 ~ 17, 2022
ARRESTS There were no arrests for the week of December 11, 2022 CALL SUMMARIES 12/12/2022 @ 3:19 pm. A rollover crash was reported at the top of Nine Mile on Highway 13. The driver was transported for minor injuries. 12/12/2022 @ 8:13 pm. Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and Meeker[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: December 22, 2022
Christmas Masses in Meeker and Rangely RBC | Christmas Eve Mass at St. Ignatius’ Catholic Church in Rangely (109 S. Stanolind) will be at 5 p.m. on Dec. 24, and Christmas Day Mass will be Sunday, Dec. 25 at 8 a.m. In Meeker, Christmas Day Mass will be at Holy[Read More…]
MVB CHARITY CHALLENGE
‘Tis the season for giving at Mountain Valley Bank of Meeker. The bank hosted “The Charity Challenge” as its community Christmas project this year. “We have hosted a charity event every year as a way for each of us to give back to Meeker and involve the community,” said bank[Read More…]
Obituary: Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Doza
Dec. 21, 1937 ~ Dec. 1, 2022 Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Doza went to his heavenly home peacefully surrounded by his beloved family. on Dec. 1, 2022, at the age of 84, in Rangely, Colorado. Larry is survived by his wife Donna (Gunter); his daughters Luciann (Doug) and Heather (Don), his[Read More…]
Death Notice: Terry Gordon Nuttall
Sept. 9, 1949 ~ Dec. 6, 2022 No services are scheduled at this time.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Thank you, Meeker! Once again the generosity of folks here in town has been soundly demonstrated in the collecting of 445 shoebox gifts for the 2022 Operation Christmas Child campaign. Each one of these shoebox gifts has been packed with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items by local churches[Read More…]
CHRISTMASFEST
The spirit of Christmas has been swirling around Rangely as snow falls and holiday parties occur. On Saturday, Dec. 10, good cheer and Christmas magic blew through Rangely as they do only in a small town. Celebrations were prepared by the Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation District including a pancake[Read More…]
Area gas development big driver behind state’s $393M in resource revenue
RBC | Colorado was the source of nearly $400 million in federal energy and other natural resource revenue in the recently concluded 2022 federal fiscal year, with natural gas development in Garfield County alone accounting for about a quarter of that revenue. According to Department of Interior Office of Natural[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Dec 15, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The committee of the town council, consisting of Messrs. Oldland, Young and Welch, who were appointed to look into the matter of the purchase of the town ditch, after a careful investigation, in which they were assisted by County Surveyor Moog, reported favorably[Read More…]
