By Jim Magid Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | I have read the plan for the center (“Feasibility Study Meeker, Colo., Center for Outdoor Adventure” by Better City, Draft), and have the following comments: 1) It is an impressive report and review of our community, and makes some obvious and[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
RBC Sheriff Weekly Call Review: Oct 1-9
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to the names or addresses on any incident. This last week the dispatch[Read More…]
Days Gone By: October 20, 2016
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – One of the highly amusing things of this campaign, is the assumed virtue of the Republican congressional candidates, who are all loudly declaiming against the so-called “pork barrel.” The “pork barrel” had its inception and highest development during the long years of Republican[Read More…]
TANK gets Boettcher grant
RANGELY | The Boettcher Foundation Board of Trustees has awarded $840,000 in capital grants to 16 nonprofit organizations in Colorado. The grants will help support community enrichment projects throughout the state. “One of the great things about Colorado is the many organizations that aim to improve their communities right here at[Read More…]
OHV registration required
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds anyone planning to purchase a boat, OHV or snowmobile that after Jan. 1, 2017, a new regulation requires that the buyer demonstrate proof of ownership before it can be registered. Failure to show proof of ownership will prevent the completion of the registration. If[Read More…]
Caution urged during big game season
RBC | As the big game hunting season continues Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds hunters to be careful in all aspects of their hunting adventures. Recently, a hunter in the Gunnison area died from carbon monoxide poisoning after going to sleep with gas lanterns burning in his tent. The man only[Read More…]
Building a Prosperous Rio Blanco County: Sustaining and growing existing businesses
By Katelin Cook Economic Development Coordinator Special to the Herald Times RBC | When talking about economic development it seems that attracting new business always gets the spotlight. Equally important is growing a community’s existing industries. Just like when recruiting a new business, existing businesses also need a business-friendly environment. They[Read More…]
Obituary: Bob Bivens
June 4, 1930 ~ Oct. 10, 2016 Robert Lee Bivens was born on June 4, 1930, in Crook, Colo., to Ben Edgar Bivens and Helen Ruth Simpson Bivens. Bob passed away at the Walbridge Wing on Oct. 10, 2016, in Meeker, Colo. Bob moved to Meeker in April of 1943.[Read More…]
Dancing For a Good Cause…
It took a little time to get everyone warmed up and out on the dance floor, but the benefit dance and fundraiser to help two Meeker residents with medical bills for cancer treatment was a success all around. At the end of the evening, glowing balloons were released outside[Read More…]
Hunter sight-in dates at Meeker Sportsman’s Club range
RBC | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club started in 1978. With 200 members, they offer scholarships, partner with Colorado Parks and Wildlife for hunter’s safety courses, and help with veterans’ hunts and youth hunts. They also hosts annual “sight-in” days for hunters for a nominal fee. Volunteers from the club donate their[Read More…]
Mustangs end season…
Fire alarm at White River Village
RANGELY | The residents of the White River Village assisted living complex were surprised Tuesday, Oct. 11 by an unexpected test of a recently installed fire alarm system. Around 8 a.m., the fire alarms went off, awakening many residents. Everyone made it out of the building safely, only to discover there[Read More…]
