RBC | Rio Blanco 4-H Achievement Nights are a time to recognize the 4-H members who have worked so hard this past year to learn more and do more. We would like to recognize all 4-H members for their hard work and dedication throughout the 2023/2024 4-H year. Each 4-H[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
OBITUARY – Carole Rae (Klinglesmith) Miller
Feb. 20, 1939 ~ Oct. 4, 2024 Carole Rae Klinglesmith Miller, 85, passed away on Oct. 4, 2024. She was born on Feb. 20, 1939, in Rifle, Colorado, to Carl and Dixie (Austin) Klinglesmith. She grew up in Meeker, Colorado, and graduated from Meeker High School in 1957, where she[Read More…]
Moon Lake Electric participates in Cooperative Service Day
RANGELY | On Oct. 8, 2024, Moon Lake Electric Association joined several other electric cooperatives throughout the state on Cooperative Service Day. The goal was to find multiple service opportunities throughout our service territory that could uplift and benefit the membership and the communities they live in. The Vernal Lineman[Read More…]
Mountain lions killed most often in Colorado’s remote regions, CPW statistics show
RBC | In the early morning chill of Colorado’s rugged wilderness, the rhythmic panting of hounds echoes through the trees as they close in on their elusive target, a mountain lion, in a Durango outfitter promotional video found online. For hunters, it’s a moment steeped in tradition and survival skills,[Read More…]
Homecoming 2024
(Left) Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC), marched in the Homecoming parade to mark the group’s 15th anniversary and to promote their next performance. “Beauty and the Beast” will be presented Nov. 14-16, 2024, at the Meeker High School auditorium. (Center) The 2024 Meeker High School Cowboy football team rode[Read More…]
CNCC Flight Team takes to the skies
RANGELY | Colorado Northwestern Community College’s (CNCC) Flight Team will participate in the upcoming National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region 1 SAFECON competition from Oct. 14-18 at Northern Colorado Regional Airport in Fort Collins, Colorado. They will compete against other two- and four-year school flight programs, including Rocky Mountain College,[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT 29-OCT 5, 2024
ARRESTS 9/29/2024- A 26 year-old female was arrested by the Meeker PD for violation of protection order and transported to jail. 9/30/2024- A 38 year-old male was arrested on a Rio Blanco felony warrant. He was transported to jail and bonded the next day. CALL SUMMARIES 9/29/2024 @ 06:08 am.[Read More…]
HISTORY MYSTERY
Can you identify this mystery hand tool’s purpose and and the timeframe when it would have been used? What replaced it? ED PECK PHOTO
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 10th, 2024
Library Board comments Dear Editor: I would like to thank Jared Henderson for his excellent article and reporting on the September library board meeting. I hope he will continue to attend future meetings. That said, I have a soft voice that may not have been clearly heard by all those[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Understanding Rio Blanco County’s Department of Human Services: Roles and Responsibilities
RBC | Recently, concerns have been raised regarding the Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services (DHS) and the county’s organizational structure. These concerns reflect the frustrations many may feel when navigating complex systems like DHS, which is tasked with managing essential services for our community. It’s important to clarify[Read More…]
DEATH NOTICES – October 10th, 2024
Mary M. (Oldland) Washburn July 21, 1951 ~ Oct. 2, 2024 Sherry Jordan March 23, 1942 ~ Sept. 30, 2024 Carol (Klinglesmith) Miller Feb. 20, 1939 ~ Oct. 4, 2024 Services are pending.
Obituary – James D. Steele
Oct. 30, 1933 ~ Sept. 24, 2024 Please join us to celebrate the life of James Douglas Steele. James, 90, passed away on Sept. 24, 2024, at the VA Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, surrounded by loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday,[Read More…]
