MEEKER | HopeWest is hosting an educational opportunity for individuals who are interested in learning more about the various ways to get involved with HopeWest and give back to the community. Explore HopeWest’s many volunteer opportunities including pet therapy, music, patient and family support, special events and more. HopeWest welcomes[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Planned emergency exercise May 19-20
RBC | On May 19-20 law enforcement officers, county staff, fire and ambulance crews, industry reps and others will participate in a detailed full-scale training exercise to test all levels of emergency response—from communication to personnel to equipment—in the event of a multi-layered domestic threat. The exercise will take place[Read More…]
Spike in state heroin use leads to multi-agency partnership
RBC | As heroin use continues to climb in Colorado and across the country, a recently formed multi-agency work group has released a report providing a detailed look at usage, overdose and treatment data. “Law enforcement has seen significant increases in incidents of heroin seizures and arrests across the state,”[Read More…]
Obituary: David J. (Dave) Prather
David J. (Dave) Prather May 5, 2017 David J. Prather (Dave), 99, passed away on May 5, 2017, at Walbridge Wing Nursing Home where he had been a resident for five years. Dave was born in Lee Summit, Mo. He was the oldest of 11 children, all Obituary Dpreceding him[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: May 1-7, 2017
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
District 8 Honor band…
CNCC May classes in Meeker
MEEKER | Spring CNCC community education classes are winding down but there is still time to take advantage of late offerings. May 18: Lunch Specials—new choices and ideas. For further information, call 878-5227 to get on a class list, or stop by the CNCC Meeker Center at 345 Sixth St.[Read More…]
Tom Kilduff, Renaissance Man: Part 2
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | In part 1 of this story last week, we began our look at a different kind of “Renaissance Man,” one who is just as significant to his local community, and even wider country, as was his namesake to the whole[Read More…]
Snowpack falls below normal
RBC | Snowpack in the Yampa, White and North Platte river basins is below normal at 86 percent of the median. Precipitation for March was 53 percent of average and water year-to-date precipitation is 108 percent of average. Reservoir storage at the end of March was 122 percent of average[Read More…]
Obituary: Norma Jean Carver
Norma Jean Carver Nov. 21, 1947~April 26, 2017 Norma Jean Carver was born in Collbran, Colo., on Nov. 21, 1947. She was married to Richard Carver on June 4, 1965. She was a loving wife to Richard and proud mother to Lori and Daniel. She is survived by her husband[Read More…]
Replica historic aircraft comes to Meeker
MEEKER | Lou Wyman of the Wyman Museum in Craig, Colo. has generously loaned an aircraft to the Meeker VFW for display purposes at the Meeker Veterans Community Center, in parades and at memorials. It is a half-scale replica of the famous WWII and Korean War era fighter aircraft designated[Read More…]
Letter: Business owner questions ‘shop at home’ policies
Dear Editor: “Shop at home!” The official mantra of our local government and the chamber of commerce. Why is it when the same folks decide to have custom street signs made they shop out of town and do not allow the local sign guy the privilege of bidding on them?[Read More…]
