MEEKER | Monday, May 4 all Mountain Valley Bank locations in Hayden, Meeker, Steamboat Springs and Walden, Colorado, reopened their lobbies to customers. All locations will practice social distancing in their facilities and adhere to all State of Colorado guidelines as it relates to financial services industries. Customers are still[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Guest Column: Mother’s Day during COVID-19
MEEKER I Here we go, one more thing that will be far from normal, Mother’s Day. While we are social distancing and restaurants are closed, the traditional ways of honoring our mothers are also left behind. Hosting family meals, dining out or sending fresh flowers feel like luxuries these days.[Read More…]
Valid hunting or fishing licenses are required to enter CPW State Wildlife Areas or State Trust Land beginning July 1
RBC I A valid hunting or fishing license will be required for everyone 18 or older attempting to access any State Wildlife Area or State Trust Land leased by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), beginning July 1. The rule change was adopted unanimously April 30 by the Colorado Parks and[Read More…]
Ninth Judicial District announces Rio Blanco County Court vacancy
RBC I The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet via videoconference on June 15, 2020, to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of county judge and associate county judge for Rio Blanco County. The vacancy will be created by the retirement of the[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: April 27-May 3
WEEKLY CALL REVIEW AT THE RIO BLANCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DISPATCH CENTER April 27-May 3, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 477 phone calls last week including 18 911 calls, answered 59 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 128 outgoing calls. A total of 167 calls for service were created,[Read More…]
State rec areas still closed to campers
RBC I Camping at Colorado state parks and State Wildlife Areas will remain closed until further notice, as Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) works to implement system-wide safety protocols related to social distancing in campgrounds.
WREA reminder: be vigilant for scams
MEEKER | White River Electric Association (WREA) reminds residents not to fall victim to several types of scams with regard to your electric bill, including threats to shut off your power and/or legal action. WREA employees will never show up at your door to demand payment. They will always encourage[Read More…]
Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program accepting proposals
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is pleased to announce the 2020 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program (CWHP). The CWHP is a statewide program that supports CPW’s mission by offering funding opportunities to private landowners who wish to voluntarily protect important wildlife habitats on[Read More…]
School still in session at Coal Creek
MEEKER | Stuffed animals, old toys, games and dolls have taken over Coal Creek School. Stop by and peek in the windows and see who is attending school. Check out the privy/coal shed and the horse shed and leave your name on the chalkboard. It is fun to see who[Read More…]
Obituary: Jerrold Schultz
Jerrold Schultz April 15, 2020 Jerrold (Jerry) Schultz passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 following a battle with cancer. Jerry was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and lived there until he was 12 years old when his father passed away. His mother remarried and[Read More…]
Loose Ends: One big potluck supper
MEEKER | I occasionally view my life as one big potluck supper. It wasn’t only the main dish and the sides that made these memorable, it was the variety of friends and neighbors who gathered together and took time to see each other during busy times. In the midwest, potlucks[Read More…]
Allred returns from mission
RBC | Hey Rio Blanco County! It’s been about two years since you have seen the likings of me. Some of you might have wondered where in the world did he disappear to? Well for the past two years I have been living on the other side of the world[Read More…]
