Dear Editor: I see the fiber optic lines are currently being installed in Rangely (and Meeker).
Author: Special to the Herald Times
RBCHS celebrates local hunting heritage
MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society believes that Rio Blanco County thrives by celebrating its heritage roots. At 1 p.m. on Sunday, the society will honor the county’s hunting heritage, and the public is invited. The celebration will be held at the Old West Heritage Culture Center, 517[Read More…]
Obituary: John (Jack) Kendall Jr.
On Sept. 17, 2015, John (Jack) Kendall, Jr., age 82, passed away at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, Colo. Jack was born in a rural farm house in Washington County, Colo., on April 6, 1933, and was the third of four children of John and Gertrude Kendall.
New CNCC Foundation officers …
Obituary: Julius Poole
Julius Poole, oilfield trash, tree planter, squirrel whisperer, and lately poet, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Known fondly to many as Poole or JP and to a few as Dad, Grandpa and Papa, Julius forged his way on his own after stepping off the farm near Two Egg, Fla., with[Read More…]
Homecoming weeks end Saturday
RBC I Meeker and Rangely high school Homecoming Week activities are well underway with the respective Homecoming dances on Saturday night culminating the week’s events.
Community Calendar: Oct. 1-7, 2015
• Fairfield grant applications due today! The deadline for the Freeman E. Fairfield Foundation’s semi-annual grant application deadline is 5 p.m. on Oct. 1. Applications must be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, Colo. 81641, or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 East Market St. in Meeker by 5 p.m. today.[Read More…]
Obituary: Diane Juhan Roberts
Diane Juhan Roberts passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, in Meeker, Colo., surrounded by her family.
Dinosaur Centennial set for weekend
DINOSAUR I The celebration of Dinosaur National Monument’s 100th anniversary culminates this weekend with a variety of events. Entrance fees will be waived Saturday and Sunday to welcome everyone to join in the festivities and to say thank you to our visitors and local communities.
Milk Creek dedication an end to many years of separation
RBC I Saturday was a beautiful afternoon to dedicate Milk Creek Battlefield with more than 300 people in attendance. Through the event, the Rio Blanco County Historical Society hosted many Ute friends and VIPs from all over Colorado, Utah and New Mexico, authors of books on the Milk Creek Battle,[Read More…]
Dollars available for job seekers
RBC I Grant dollars are available at Rio Blanco, Routt, Moffat, Grand and Jackson counties’ Workforce Centers across Colorado’s Northwest Region. Grant dollars have been provided to the Workforce Centers by the U.S. Department of Labor, designed to help workers update their job skills and acquire new skills so they[Read More…]
Meeker parents must register for free, reduced meals
MEEKER I The Meeker School District is asking that those who believe they may qualify for free/reduced breakfast and lunch to complete an application if you have not done so for this school year 2015-2016. If your child/children were on our program last year, the new application will need to[Read More…]