Betsy Leola Pearson Hauck Sept. 8, 1926 ~ 2018 Betsy Leola Pearson Hauck, 91, recently passed away while residing at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker, Colo. Betsy was born on Sept. 8, 1926, in the family home in Powell Park to Peter and Clara Mathes Pearson. At the age of[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Letters: Moyer good neighbor, best candidate choice
Dear Editor: I was a county commissioner here in Rio Blanco County back in the 1980s and I know a lot has changed since then. But the best choice by far this go around is Gary Moyer. I think he is well-informed and has a good understanding of the people[Read More…]
Shake-up for CNCC administration
RBC | In an email sent to members of the Craig Board of Control Monday afternoon June 4, Craig CNCC Campus Vice-President Janell Oberlander stated her resignation and reported that her assistant, Denise Mosher, was resigning as well. Oberlander is headed to a new job in Wyoming, and Mosher has accepted[Read More…]
TANK Solstice celebration June 21-23
RANGELY | Solstice celebration at the TANK Thursday, June 21 from dawn to midnight. Enjoy a day of music and resonance free to the public. Friday, June 22 experience georhythmic drift music at 7 and 9 p.m. Suggested donation: $30 inside, $10 outside. Saturday, June 23 trumpet player Ron Miles[Read More…]
Veterans to Congress: Extend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
By WESLEY EUBANKS Meeker VFW/American Legion RBC | Between 1945 and 1962 the United States conducted over 200 nuclear tests, approximately 200,000 service members were assigned to participate they were told the tests were safe. They were also told the tests were secret and if they told anyone about their participation[Read More…]
Promote your biz at the OHV Rendezvous
MEEKER | More than 200 people will be coming to Meeker to ride out trails, dine at our restaurants, shop at our stores and stay at our lodging. For more information contact the Meeker Chamber at 970-878-5510 or go to http://www.wagonwheeltrails.org/.
Advocates …
Ribbon cutting for Rio Blanco’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. From left: JoAnn Goss-Gardner (Meeker Chamber of Commerce), Brittany Shonk, Christy Doyon (Executive Director), Liz Ducey, Katie McCaffrey, Amberly Petty. DOC WATSON PHOTO
Letter: Moyer will stand up to big boys in D.C.
Dear Editor: In regard to Mr. Hill’s comments on county attorney Kent Borchard and commissioner Woodruff using drones to spy on people to obtain violations to prosecute said violators; both gentlemen being involved in law as long as I have known them, know that the use of any device to[Read More…]
Here fishy-fishy …
COURTESY PHOTOS About 50 individuals took part in the annual Youth Fishing Day, held this year at Lake Avery in Meeker. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Lions Club helped host this event along with the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District.
Get your Range Call wristbands now
By PAIGE JONES Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Fourth of July is a busy time of year for Meeker. Bringing in new and old faces to its festivities, Meeker Range Call provides an old-fashioned good time. This year’s Range Call Events start Tuesday, July 3 and end Saturday,[Read More…]
Guest Column: Prevention is the name of the vaccine game
By Julie Drake RBC Director of Public Health RBC | I helped my brother brand calves a few weeks ago. No, it’s not what you think. There were no cowboy hats, no chinks, no horses, no fires, no pot luck dinners or malted beverages and no extra cars in the driveway. [Read More…]
O say can you sing?
MEEKER | If you are interested in singing the National Anthem at the beginning of the 4th of July parade please let us know. There will be tryouts hosted by the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council on June 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Old West Heritage Cultural Center (517[Read More…]
