RBC | March snowpack improvements showcase the impressive changes but equally noteworthy are current snowpack totals for the water year beginning on Oct. 1. Snowpack observation points within the San Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan combined basins indicate 157% of median, while snowpack in the Gunnison, Arkansas, Rio Grande[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Register now for Caregiver Conference
RBC | Are you a caregiver? Register now for the 11th annual Caregiver Conference June 11, 2019, from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Glenwood Springs High School for a lineup of speakers, free lunch, pampering and vendors. The conference is open to all, including family caregivers, spousal caregivers, children[Read More…]
Rangely Children’s Health Fair a success
RANGELY | The 2019 Rio Blanco/Rangely School District Children’s Health and Education Fair was once again a huge success. A total of 58 children attended—31 were preschool age and 27 were infants or toddlers. This community effort was supported by the Rangely Community Gardens, New Eden, CNCC Dental Hygiene, Connection[Read More…]
County Beat: April 11, 2019
RBC | County building inspector Jeff Kummer presented proposed amendments to the county’s building code during a work session with commissioners Monday. The amendments would bring the county in line with the 2018 International Residential Code. According to Kummer, “If you live in Colorado you don’t have to have a[Read More…]
Newman named to Scholastic Honor Roll
MEEKER | Oregon State University freshman Elijah T. Newman of Meeker has made the Scholastic Honor Roll winter term 2019 for having a straight-A average. Newman is studying bio-health sciences.
Days Gone By: April 11, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago -On Wednesday afternoon Freeman W. Fairfield met with an accident which will keep him indoors for a few months. He was on his way to Powell Park with a young, frisky team attached to a wagon, and in the neighborhood of the Bernstein ranch[Read More…]
Human trafficking awareness campaign
RBC | A human trafficking awareness campaign is coming to Rio Blanco County in April, with events in Meeker on April 27-28 and in Rangely on April 29-30. The campaign’s intention is to provide information and educate the public, particularly young people, about what human trafficking is, its prevalence and[Read More…]
Open house April 24 to discuss updates to county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan
RBC | Rio Blanco County is beginning the process of updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and would like your input. Please join us at an open house at the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioner’s Board Room (555 Main St, 3rd Floor, Meeker) on Wednesday, April 24, from[Read More…]
Birth …
Charles Kenneth Sutton and Abigail Urish of Rangely, Colo., would like to announce the birth of their son, Matthew Everett Weems Sutton. He was born March 12, 2019, at 10:32 a.m., at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo. He weighed 7 pounds, 8.8 ounces and measured 19.25 inches. Grandparents are James and[Read More…]
RBC Warranty Deeds: Aug. to Oct. 2018
AUGUST SELLER: CHARLES AND DEEANNA VANDIVER BUYER: TREVOR AND MARKI GRANT DESCRIPTION: TOWN OF MEEKER 5, 6 44 660 7TH STREET TRANSACTION PRICE: $80,000.00 SELLER: DENA MARIE BYERS, DECEASED AND CENA CARSLON BUYER: CENA CARLSON DESCRIPTION: CALVAT SUBDIVISION 67909 89 632 SCHOOL STREET TRANSACTION PRICE: $5,000.00 SELLER: ROSE OF SNOWVILLE[Read More…]
Letter: FREE FROM RISK?
Dear Editor: It is not uncommon for media outlet [sic] to be ignorant of sewage and sewage sludge biosolids. Here is yet another story that fits ignorance to a fault. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/biosolids-applied-to-rangely-field-passed-safety-test/rangely/ It all begins with the premise that ALL sewage sludge is derived from a household toilet. That is, in[Read More…]
SBDC hosting business planning course
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Small Business Development Center is hosting a Leading Edge(TM) Strategic Planning Series, an intensive and hands-on course geared toward entrepreneurs. Create a complete business plan and learn about finance, marketing, management and much more. Cost is $150 per person, a 55% discount due to grant[Read More…]
