Well, I gave you four choices last week: John Buford, Napoleon Bonaparte Buford, Abraham Buford II, and Buford T. Justice. If you are a Smokey and the Bandit movie fan, you quickly eliminated Sheriff Buford T. Justice played by Jackie Gleason. The other three names were all Civil War generals.[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
The ‘energy gap’ nobody wants to tussle with
Many Western states have declared they will achieve all-renewable electrical goals in just two decades. Call me naïve, but haven’t energy experts predicted that wind, sun and other alternative energy sources aren’t up to the job? Alice Jackson, former CEO of Xcel energy’s Colorado operation, was blunt at a renewable[Read More…]
Become part of the family at The Little Bear Cafe
Meeker has been waiting what feels like ages for something new to fill the old Pizza Hut building at 390 Market St., and I am ecstatic to report that the wait is nearly over. Coming in January the Southern and Galbreath families will be opening the doors to their fresh[Read More…]
Mustang Makeover seeking trainers for 2023 event
If you’ve ever dreamed of training a wild horse, this may be your moment! In the Northwest corner of Colorado sits wild and still undiscovered Rio Blanco County. This area boasts the headwaters of the White River, set in the stunning vista of Trappers Lake. For the past four years[Read More…]
QUILT WINNERS
At the Rangely Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 10, 2022, the Radino Senior Center held a drawing for a special quilt donated by the Rangely Quilters. Congratulations to Kevin and Bonnie Scarlett, who held the winning ticket. Donations benefit Rangely seniors who gather at the center to socialize and share meals,[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: January 5, 2023
New officials to be sworn in Jan. 10: UPDATED INFO RBC | Newly elected county officials will be sworn into office on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at 10 a.m. in the Sheriff’s Office Training Room in the Rio Blanco County Justice Center (entrance on the east side, across from St.[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: DECEMBER 25 ~ 31, 2022
ARRESTS 43 yr old male arrested on 12/27/22 for Criminal Mischief/Domestic Violence was granted PR bond on 12/28/22 by Judge Seldin 62 yr old male arrested on 12/31/22 for a Failure To Appear warrant will be advised on 01/03/23 CALL SUMMARIES 12/25/2022 @ 9:41 am. A report of people walking[Read More…]
Community profile: Lisa Hatch
Life presents unique challenges which require courage in the face of exceptional circumstances. Courage to face battle — knowingly entering a fight for righteousness — elevates courage to valor. Valor is a particular type of courage that demands heart and character. To face a conflict that may result in trauma,[Read More…]
Holiday houseplants, beyond the holidays
RBC | Well once again, Christmas has come and gone. Maybe you received some gifts you aren’t sure you are ready to call your own. I can’t help you with the slippers that aren’t your size or the decor that isn’t your style, except to say, we really should embrace[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Dec 29, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The worst thing about a deadbeat is he is the last to find it out. The skating rink was pretty well patronized during the past week. The weather the past week has been moderate compared with the previous week, and yet the mercury[Read More…]
SAFETY FIRST!
Expect “very dangerous” avalanche conditions across the Park Range and Flat Tops, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. “Slopes facing an easterly direction, which were recently wind-loaded, are the most dangerous. This is where you can trigger the largest avalanches. With fresh snow, it’s hard to identify which slopes[Read More…]
Ice fishing guidelines and reminders from CPW
There probably is no such thing as “safe” ice, but there are some guidelines anglers should consider. In Colorado, ice conditions can vary from lake to lake. Along the Front Range, it is especially important that anglers check ice conditions before heading out because of the region’s notoriously variable weather[Read More…]
