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…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Fairfield grants now available
MEEKER | The deadline for Freeman E. Fairfield semi-annual grant applications will be 5 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2019. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, Colo., 81641, or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 E. Market. Mailed applications must be received not postmarked April 1, 2019.
Simonsen named to Dean’s Freshman Honor Roll at University of Wyoming
MEEKER | Natalie E. Simonsen is one of 447 Colorado students on the 2018 fall semester academic Dean’s Freshman Honor Roll at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. The honor roll consist of regularly enrolled freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average. To be eligible, students must[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: a call to action, part 3
RBC | Over the past two months I’ve talked about crashes over the 2018 holiday season which took nine lives in seven crashes during a 72 hour period. We touched on the topic of mixing drinking, drugs and driving. Now let’s look at two of the most common ones we[Read More…]
Attend a Range Call board meeting
MEEKER | Be a part of one of Meeker’s oldest celebrations: Range Call. Board meetings are held every third Thursday at 7 p.m. at Mexican House. Next meeting: April 18.
Obituary: Michael Lee Garcia
Michael Lee Garcia Nov. 4, 1978 ~ March 16, 2019 Michael Lee Garcia, 40, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 16, 2019, with his family at his side. Mike was born on Nov. 4, 1978, in Ponca City, Okla., to Paula Sell and Ross Garcia. Mike married Chara Blakley Garcia on July 15, 2000, in Dinosaur, Colo. They have two[Read More…]
Wagon Wheel OHV Club meeting Apr. 3
MEEKER | Wagon Wheel OHV Club will meet Wednesday, Apr. 3 at 7 p.m. at Kilowatt Korner in Meeker. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The social impact of legal cannabis
RBC | The first-ever baseline report assessing the impact of adult use marijuana regulations in Colorado was released in October 2018. Lawmakers in 2013 passed legislation authorizing regulators to conduct the five-year review, which seeks to better identify ways in which legalization has impacted public health and safety. “This report is[Read More…]
Death Notice: Stanley Whitehawk McCook,
Stanley Whitehawk McCook, 40, of Meeker, Colo., formerly of Randlett, Utah, husband of Kelly Ramsey McCook, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Colorado. Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m. at Randlett Cemetery in Randlett, Utah.
Beware of WREA payment scam calls
MEEKER | Please be advised that someone claiming to be from WREA is calling members demanding payment for alleged delinquent electric bills and threatening to disconnect power if the bill isn’t paid immediately. This is a scam. WREA will not terminate service for delinquent accounts without proper notice and will[Read More…]
Rangely trustees take another look at marijuana
RANGELY | Crossing Rangely’s Main Street is hazardous, according to a White River Village resident who spoke to the Rangely Board of Trustees at the March 26 meeting. The resident, who rides a scooter, said he has had a couple close calls on the highway and asked about installing caution[Read More…]
Panthers nab three first place finishes in Hotchkiss
RANGELY | With spring break coming to an end 13 Rangely track and field athletes decided to spend part of their last free weekend attending the Hotchkiss Invitational on Saturday, March 23. When they arrived at the meet and found snow covering the infield and surrounding area, they were not[Read More…]
