MEEKER | Visit the holiday business expo for your one-stop holiday shopping. Many of our local businesses are located out-of-town, out-of-homes or online. The Expo will make it convenient to visit these businesses in one location. There will be many fun-filled activities downtown during the weekend so bring your family[Read More…]
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20 in Elks hoop shoot
MEEKER | The Meeker version of the Elks National Hoop Shoot was held Friday, Nov. 18 at the MHS gym. Twenty area youth participated in the free throw event. The top two finishers in each age group will advance to the Rifle competition on Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at[Read More…]
CDOT encourages motorists to prepare vehicles for winter driving
Special to the Herald Times RBC I Winter weather is coming after a November of unseasonably warm weather and the Colorado Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to prepare for winter driving conditions. During a winter storm, CDOT maintenance crews are on standby for round-the-clock patrol shifts. Maintenance area crews[Read More…]
RBC Road & Bridge award …
Meeker native coaching volleyball
By Petty Officer 1st Class Latrice Jackson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Becoming a coach and mentor for a young girls’ volleyball team was not what Petty officer 1st Class Dusty Winkler, recruiter, Navy Recruiting Station Kansas City, thought she’d end up doing when she signed her daughter[Read More…]
Festival of Lights Nov. 30 in Meeker
MEEKER | Start planning now to enter your float in Meeker’s annual Parade of Lights on Wednesday, Nov. 30 in downtown Meeker. The Festival of Lights will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the courthouse tree lighting ceremony, decorated wreath display and the parade. Showcase your business, organization or lighting display.[Read More…]
Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt
RANGELY | The elf will be located throughout the town at different businesses every day from Nov. 28 through Dec. 10. Once you find the elf, you must take a selfie with him and post it on the Rangely’s Elf on the Shelf Facebook group page. Once you do this,[Read More…]
Protect your home from fires
Special to the Herald Times RBC | The American Red Cross is asking every household in America to take some simple steps that can help prevent home fires and save lives. “Home fires can be a deadly threat because they happen so quickly,” said Gino Greco, CEO for the Red[Read More…]
Get your flu shot now, build up your immunity
RBC | Thanksgiving is already here and the December holidays are closing in. It takes about two weeks after getting a vaccine for a person to build immunity against the flu. “Active germs love crowded places such as family reunions, malls and airports,” said Dr. Rachel Herlihy, director of the[Read More…]
Thanks to Rio Blanco County voters
Dear Editor: We would like to thank and commend all 3,508 Rio Blanco County voters who cast their ballots in the Nov. 8 election. This was an 87.9 percent return from the 3,992 active voters in the county. By the time you read this, our election will be certified with[Read More…]
Meet CNCC’s new president in Meeker
MEEKER | Save the date for an open house on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 3-5 p.m. at the Meeker VFW building (290 4th St.) to welcome new CNCC President Ronald Granger to Meeker and Eastern Rio Blanco County. Anyone arriving early for the open house can meet up with Ron[Read More…]
Burglary suspects arrested in Rangely
RANGELY | Rangely dispatch received a call on the evening of Nov. 18. The caller stated they saw two suspects who were wanted out of Vernal, Utah, inside the White River Market in Rangely. The caller stated the man and woman left the store and were possibly heading to the[Read More…]
