MEEKER | Last month, the Meeker High School Student Council started a new tradition aimed at sparking student interest in government and policymaking. The six members of the MHS Student Council Executive Committee—Sam Hightower, Montey Franklin, Graycee Cravens, Finley Deming, Landin Lopez and Adi Selle—along with senior class Vice President[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
RIO HAPPENINGS: Mar. 23-29, 2025
ARRESTS 3/25/2025- Rangely PD arrested a 23-year-old male for Child Abuse Knowingly/Recklessly Causing Serious Bodily Injury. He was released on a PR bond the same day. 3/27/2025- Rangely PD arrested a 24-year-old male on a warrant for assault. He was released on bond the same day. 3/28/2025- Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – April 3rd, 2025
Concerns about hospital board transparency Dear Editor: Thank you for publishing my letter last week – the opportunity to publish our concerns is better than being publicly scorned as my wife was at the Feb. 25, 2025 PMC meeting. Thank you also to our friend and neighbor Annie, for standing[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Perspective from the physicians at PMC
For the heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.”-Proverbs 18:15 Over the last several weeks, there has been a lot of emotion and discussion surrounding Pioneers Medical Center (PMC), our administration, and our management company (Ovation Healthcare). The reason for this letter[Read More…]
District Champions!
Barone Middle School wrestling came away with three district champions this season: Dillon Koenig (80 pounds), Gael Rodriguez (120 pounds), and Thomas Theos (130 pounds). TANIA VALERIANO PHOTO
Obituary: Richard Jack Lee
June 15, 1931 ~ Jan. 23, 2025 The Lee Family announces the loss of Richard “Jack” Lee, on Jan. 23, 2025, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Jack was born June 15, 1931, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jack served as a sergeant 1st class in the Army during the Korean War, for[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history No. 77
Special to the HT White River Agency, Colorado July 7, 1879 Sir: In close, herewith, proposals of Messrs. Clements, Leadville, Colorado, for constructing agency building, they are so indefinite that I cannot see how they can form more than a basis, and as I do not know whether it was[Read More…]
Livestock judging team
Special to the HT RBC | The Rio Blanco County 4-H Livestock Judging Team traveled to Rocky Ford, Colorado, this past weekend to compete in the Otero/Lincoln County Livestock Judging Contest. About 30 seniors and 60 juniors from across the state participated. Coaches are proud of the hard work the[Read More…]
SNOWPACK REPORT
The numbers are a little surprising given the mild winter we’ve had. Median snowpack and median reservoir storage for the Yampa-White-Little Snake river basin are comparable to last year’s numbers. We still have a few weeks left for additional snow in the high country, with a period of unsettled weather[Read More…]
RBC Extension office has water testing kits available
RBC | There may be several reasons that residents want to test the water quality from private wells on their property. In many instances, private water wells should be tested annually for drinking water suitability. All natural waters contain minerals or other substances that may have dissolved from sand or[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Mar. 16-22, 2025
ARRESTS 3/17/2025- A 41 year old male was arrested by Rangely PD for Harassment (Domestic Violence). He was taken to jail. 3/18/2025- A 60 year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office for Driving Under the Influence, Careless Driving, Open Marijuana Container in a Motor Vehicle and Unlawful[Read More…]
If you have a well, you need to check your permits; help available in Meeker on March 31
Special to the HT MEEKER | Residents of the White River upstream from Taylor Draw Dam are urged to check their well permits. Water Commissioner Betty Kracht said, “I am once again reaching out asking everyone to check your well permits to make sure they are permitted and permitted correctly. [Read More…]
