PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIO BLANCO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEREBY ANNOUNCE AN INVITATION FOR BIDS for the MEEKER AND RANGELY AIRPORTS AVIATION LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY Bids should be mailed to the Board of Commissioners, Rio Blanco County, Attention: Vicky Edwards, PO BOX 599, Meeker, CO 81641, or hand delivered to the Commissioner’s[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Classifieds: October 17, 2019
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Colorado Parks and Wildlife is now accepting Management Proposals for hay production on Piceance Creek State Wildlife Area. Hay production and limited grazing will take place on the Dry Fork Unit located along Rio Blanco County Road 22. Information is available to all interested parties at the Meeker CPW[Read More…]
RHS runs in Delta
Team heads to regionals Oct. 18 RANGELY | The Rangely High School Cross Country team ran in Delta at Confluence Park this past weekend in the Pantherfest Invitational. The meet was made up of 25 high school teams, many of whom will be running the same course in just a[Read More…]
Cowboys run at Aspen meet
MEEKER | During the height of the fall color, eight Meeker Cowboys traveled to Aspen to run in the Chris Severy Invitational cross country meet. “Aspen is a beautiful course, but we know it is a tough one, and do not expect great times,” commented head coach Marty Casey. As[Read More…]
Fire Extinguisher Training …
Meeker Fire and Rescue conducted fire extinguisher training for the White River Roundup folks on Monday, Oct. 7. National Fire Prevention Week began Oct. 6 and continues through Oct. 12. Meeker Fire and Rescue protect 2,700 people in a 1,940 square mile area. All department members are on a volunteer[Read More…]
Tank concert for all ages
RANGELY | The concert finale for the 2019 season of the Tank will be Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 6:30-8:15 p.m. at Rangely High School auditorium. Musicians from Texas, Leadville and the Front Range will play Classic Rock, Americana, Bluegrass and Blues, opening up for multi-instrumentalist/ composer/entertainer Thomas Helton. Bill Aspinwall[Read More…]
Electronic bicycles (e-bikes) now allowed in Dinosaur Nat’l Monument
DINOSAUR | On Aug. 30, the National Park Service announced a new electric bicycle (e-bike) policy for national parks, expanding recreational opportunities and accessibility. The policy supports Secretary’s Order 3376, signed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt on Aug. 29 that directs Department of the Interior (DOI) bureaus[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: What to do if you’re in a crash
RBC | At one time or another most of us have found ourselves in a bad situation that we have never experienced before; so what do you do in those situations? Keeping calm and safe is the best advice I have for you. So, if you ever experience a crash[Read More…]
Guest Column: A climate update
RBC | Here are a few random observations of note: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) just released its report on Oceans and Cryosphere (IPCC 2019a.) (The cryosphere comprises regions of ice and snow, i.e. Arctic and Antarctic and high mountains.) This follows IPCC’s recent global climate forecast (IPCC[Read More…]
River district earns award
RBC | The Colorado River District has been named the 2019 J. Evan Goulding District of the Year by the Special District Association of Colorado. The J. Evan Goulding District of the Year Award was established by the Special District Association of Colorado (SDA) to single out a district[Read More…]
Obituary: DeLoss Proctor
DeLoss Proctor Oct. 2, 2019 Our beloved dad, DeLoss Proctor, passed away peacefully with his girls by his side, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. His final words were “Oh you girls, my wonderful daughters.” Dad was born and grew up in Meeker, Colorado, and was raised by his maternal grandparents. He[Read More…]
4-H open houses this month
RBC | Learn more about all 4-H has to offer at open houses in Meeker and Rangely this month. The open house in Meeker will be October 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the 4H Building and in Rangely October 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Rangely Town[Read More…]
