Author: Special to the Herald Times

Prescribed burn at Monument

DINOSAUR | Fire crews at Dinosaur National Monument will conduct a controlled burn on the Colorado side of the monument on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, weather permitting. This fire is to eliminate piles of woody debris and other vegetation that were removed around the monument’s headquarters in order to reduce[Read More…]

CHEVRON DONATION …

Mike Gillard from Chevron presented Rio Blanco County Sheriff Anthony Mazzola with a $3,000 donation for law enforcement and activity needs last week. “As usual Chevron is a leader in community support and has been such a great neighbor. Rio Blanco County, Rangely and Meeker are fortunate to have a[Read More…]

Days Gone By: October 3, 2019

The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – That golden tint which makes the landscape look beautiful is very much in evidence these days. – Canada has a law that disenfranchises a slacker for 15 years and prohibits them from holding office. They go on the theory that a man who[Read More…]

GRAND RE-OPENING …

Hair Hut hosted a grand re-opening celebration last Friday at their new 1083 Market Street location. Owner Julia Haines (left center) and stylist Cahlie McCollum (right center) cut a ribbon provided by Meeker Chamber of Commerce employees Kris Deines (left) and Stephanie Kobald (right). The salon is now offering sun[Read More…]

Hamblin new Police Chief

RANGELY | Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering announced the promotion of Officer Ti Hamblin at the Sept. 24 Rangely Board of Trustees meeting to the Chief of Police position. Hamblin has been the Interim Chief of Police since January. Chief Hamblin came to Rangely from Grand Junction in 2008. He[Read More…]

Choral …

Fort Lewis College Choral Program students journeyed from Durango to Rangely to perform a free concert in the Tank Center for Sonic Arts on Friday, Sept. 27. Under the direction of Dr. Charissa Chiaravalloti the choir delighted the Tank audience with the beautiful reverberations and sounds that only the Tank offers. The[Read More…]