Members of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and the RBC Economic Development Department joined Hair Hut owners Julia and Lenny Haines for a ribbon cutting last Friday. Call 970-260-6606 for an appointment with Julia. EMMA VAUGHN PHOTO
Author: Special to the Herald Times
E-Cigs: Vaping and your teeth
RBC | “E-Cigs, Vaping, Vapes, Vape pen, Juul…” the nicknames go on. What is this, you ask? An e-cigarette is the new trending epidemic to hit adults and youth, even as young as middle school and elementary age kids. A typical battery-operated e-cigarette contains a cartridge of e-cig liquid, or “juice,”[Read More…]
Christmasfest 2018 {Photos}
Essential Oil class Dec. 21
MEEKER | Vital Awareness Wellness Center is offering an Essential Oil class Friday, Dec. 21 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Topics will include Essential Oil Safety 101, Blending Techniques and Simple Recipes. Door prizes and refreshments provided by the Little Cheese Shop and Blanco Cellars. Cost of class is[Read More…]
Holiday Benefit Party for Rural Pathways
MEEKER | On Dec. 22 at the Mexican House in Meeker, Rural Pathways Project is hosting our second annual Holiday Benefit Party. If you are reading this now, consider yourself cordially invited to celebrate our community and raise money for scholarships that will directly benefit college-bound rural teens. Below is our[Read More…]
County Beat: December 13, 2018
RBC | Updates to the fair board bylaws kicked off the work sessions on Monday, Dec. 10 at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse with a few of the presiding fair board members in attendance. The presented bylaws were a compilation by county attorney Kent Borchard with reference to similar bylaws[Read More…]
Panthers 0-3 at Shootout
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers dropped three games at the WREA Cowboy Shootout in Meeker, losing to Rifle 21-45 on Thursday, Soroco 34-45 on Friday, and Dolores 44-52 on Saturday. While it wasn’t the start they wanted, there were some bright spots for the Panthers throughout the weekend. Defensively, Rangely held[Read More…]
Coombs takes gold in Oak Creek dual
RANGELY | The Panther wrestlers traveled to Oak Creek for a couple of duals against the host Rams and the Hayden Tigers last Friday and the Soroco (South Routt County) Invitational the following day. The Panthers will compete in another tournament this Saturday in Kremmling. Rangely head coach J.C. Chumacero said[Read More…]
MHS boys take second in WREA Cowboy Shootout
MEEKER | Opening week of the 2018 Cowboys basketball season closed with four games under the boys’ belt and a 50 percent record. Traveling to Coal Ridge to take on the Titans, the Cowboys suffered their first loss 61-20. Head coach Klark Kindler, commenting on the first week of games, said,[Read More…]
ERBM tumbling and dance expo Dec. 14
MEEKER | The public is invited to support the local ERBM Recreation and Park District tumblers and dancers as they showcase their skills on Friday, Dec. 14 at the Meeker Elementary School gym during the annual Tumbling and Dance Expo. Admission is free. The performances will begin at 5:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Algae Group meeting Friday, Dec. 14
MEEKER | The next White River Algae Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meeting is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 14 from 1-4 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Training Room in Meeker (355 Fourth St.). We will send the agenda out as we get closer to the meeting date. This room will be a[Read More…]
Investigation underway in officer-involved shooting
RANGELY | In the evening hours of Dec. 10, officers with the Rangely Police Department, along with deputies from the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office were investigating a report of a stolen vehicle in the Rangely area. Deputies and officers located the vehicle and in the course of attempting to[Read More…]
