Here we are in the holiday season with gobs of entertaining. Good manners are always in style and even more important at holiday gatherings. You really can’t go wrong when you’re a thoughtful guest. BE ON TIME If you’re attending a large gathering or open house, you can show up[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Loose Ends: Christmas traditions
While every family celebrates the yuletide differently, there are cultural traditions that some families continue to keep passing on over the years. They can be centered around food, gift-giving, or participating in once-a-year family activities. These traditions were originally passed down from their ancestors and shaped into a version of[Read More…]
Rangely’s Steve Cochrane wins prestigious photography award
Rangely resident Steve Cochrane is an honorary member and award-wining photographer of Rocky Mountain Outdoor Writers and Photographers, an organization that held its 47th annual conference in Alamogordo, New Mexico in September. Cochrane won several awards including best in show and first place in the fauna category for his photo[Read More…]
Panthers compete in first tournament of season
RANGELY | This weekend the Rangely Panther wrestling team competed in their first tournament of the year. Friday they dualed the Soroco Rams coming away with 54-6 victory. “The Rams gave up a lot of weights,” commented head coach JC Chumacero, “but we out-wrestled them, which is what we look[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers in RBC as of Dec. 14
COVID-19 statistics for Rio Blanco County released as of Tuesday, Dec. 14 from RBC Public Health: Cases reported in the last 14 days: 74New hospitalizations in the last 14 days: 6Meeker Active: 35Rangely Active: 16Total Cases to Date: 1,359Total Hospitalized: 120 (8.8% of reported cases)Vaccination rates: Approximate percent of eligible[Read More…]
The mental health workforce shortage
This investigation is part of the ongoing “On Edge” series about Colorado’s mental health by the Colorado News Collaborative, the nonprofit that unites more than 160 communities and news outlets like ours to ensure quality news for all Coloradans. The series title reflects a state that has the nation’s highest[Read More…]
CHAMBER REPAIRS …
The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is feeling thankful for Regas Halandras and Wade Bradfield. The Chamber Cabin had some deteriorating logs and posts that started to fall apart and cave in. Snow was coming and pipes could freeze, so Regas and Wade immediately fit this construction project into their schedule.[Read More…]
News Notes: Dec 16, 2021
Galapagos program slideshow MEEKER | The students with the Meeker International Ecology Program will be presenting a slide show program about our trip to the Galapagos Islands at the Meeker Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. Please come and enjoy some drinks and goodies as we present[Read More…]
Obituary: Julie Grace McCrary
July 24, 1949 ~ Dec. 11, 2021 Julie Grace McCrary went home to be with Jesus and start her journey in heaven on Dec. 11, 2021. She was greeted at the gates of heaven by many loved ones waiting for her. Julie (Gould) McCrary was born to her parents Edna[Read More…]
Lions receive awards at annual party
On Tuesday, Dec. 7 the Meeker Lions Club held its annual Christmas party at the Mexican House Restaurant. This was an “all Club” event with invited guests. During the dinner Lions Club President Brett Dearman was honored to present many significant awards to many Lions for their supreme efforts over[Read More…]
WREA electric rates to remain stable for 2021
White River Electric is pleased to announce that electric rates will remain stable in 2022 with no rate increase. WREA approved a rate decrease in 2018 for residential members and a decrease in 2019 for large industrial members followed by three years of rate stability. It is no surprise that[Read More…]
Letter: Accurate Moyer recall timeline
Dear Editor: Last week the committee to recall Gary Moyer blamed us for delaying the recall process. On Sept. 2, 2021, RBC Clerk Campbell presided over a “hearing,” in which she should have recused herself (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akk1OjKyWzg) in response to a protest that I filed on Aug. 13, 2021, challenging the recall[Read More…]
