Last week, Rio Blanco 4-H youth from Meeker and Rangely participated in a Community Pride project and had a lot of fun at the same time. Youth were up to their elbows in mud as they made mud/seed balls as part of a project planned to reclaim riparian land along[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
GUEST COLUMN: You do make a difference
Do you make a difference in the world? Does anyone care about what you do? Are some people more important than others? We all ask ourselves these questions from time to time. Some people wonder about them more than others. You do make a difference. You are important. Who you[Read More…]
Bank … by mail?
I stopped by our local post office to pick up a package from Amazon the other day. I noticed I was not the only one getting a box with a big grin on the side. In fact, the post office handles huge volumes of Amazon packages. I started wondering if[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: October 18, 2022
Amick for Anderson Dear Editor: During my last two terms as Rio Blanco County Clerk, I was fortunate to work alongside Pam Anderson, then serving as the Jefferson County Clerk. I found her to be a dedicated public servant, energetic in her duties and enthusiastic in her desire to serve[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: October 18, 2022
Free marketing class for small business owners! MEEKER | Join the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and Golden Lasso Media for the next Tuesday BizTips, Oct. 25 at 8 a.m. at the Business Center (located on the second floor of Town Hall, 345 Market Street.) We will talk about the essentials[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: OCT. 10-16. 2022
ARRESTS 29 yr. old male arrested 10-11-22 on a Failure to Appear warrant, PR bond granted 10-12-22 by Magistrate Shamis 53 yr. old male arrested 10-12-22 for DUI and careless driving cash bonded CALL SUMMARIES 10/16/2022 @ 8:11 pm. In the area of Lost Creek, a local outfitter reported one[Read More…]
HAPPY LITTLE TREES
Gorgeous colors are still hanging on all over Rio Blanco County thanks to a streak of mild October weather. Don’t get too comfortable, though. There are two chances for snow in next week’s forecast. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTOS
COMMENDATIONS
Rio Blanco County Sheriff Anthony Mazzola presented letters of commendation to Rangely residents Mike Zadra (center) and Sam Cudo (left) for coming to the aid of the driver of a dump truck that rolled nearly 100 feet into a ravine off County Rd. 116 in August. Zadra and Cudo assisted[Read More…]
Athlos Life wrestling club returns this year
Athlos Life is inviting students to join its wrestling club this year. “Last year was a great success, and we are looking to continue growing opportunities for our wrestling youth this year. Unlike last year, there will be a small investment fee, to help cover costs for facility use, insurance,[Read More…]
BLM seeks nominations to resource advisory councils
The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Southwest Resource Advisory Councils (RAC). These citizen-based councils assist in the development of recommendations that address public land management issues within BLM managed public lands in the State of Colorado. [Read More…]
FLAG FOOTBALL
The WRB Rec and Park District would like to thank the Rangely High School football team and all the volunteer/parent coaches for donating their time to work with us and the first-fifth grade flag football players. Coach Wilkie, Coach LeBleu, Coach Kracht and everyone involved helped make this year a[Read More…]
Survey available to collect feedback on district courts
People with business in the courts of the First, Fourth, Eighth, Ninth and Twelfth Judicial Districts will be invited to participate in a pilot of a revamped program gathering feedback from court users. The courts will use the feedback to improve services. All people who interact with the courts –[Read More…]
