MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society had hoped to have a nice luncheon and conversation about their shared heritage with the Ute guests who came to the quarterly meeting on Sunday afternoon. But, they never dreamed it would be such a transparent and rich dialogue from both sides[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Meeker sets monthly farmers’ markets for June start
MEEKER I The town of Meeker has announced the dates for the upcoming 2016 Farmers’ Market, starting in June. The market, new this year, will be held on Saturdays, once a month, June through September from 8 a.m. to noon. The dates will be: June 11, July 23, Aug. 13,[Read More…]
A Look at the West: This is just exactly what an oil bust looks like
RBC I In early March, Daniel Fine, associate director of the New Mexico Center for Energy Policy, told a gathering of tribal energy officials that the oil bust is officially on. Those gathered, however, sure as heck didn’t need an expert to tell them that.
Letter to the Editor: David Luzmoor on Fire Board members
Dear Editor: I ask that you offer the following comment to your readers in order to balance the prospective on the Meeker Fire Protection District Board of Directors.
Highway 13 North closed at Craig today
RBC I A full closure of Highway 13 will take place today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. just south of Craig.
Obituary: Mark Kuhlman
Mark Kuhlman passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in his home due to natural causes. Mark was born in Rangely, Colo., and lived there until 1963, when his family moved to Soldotna, Alaska. Mark grew up in Alaska and loved the outdoors; he hunted moose and bear and fished[Read More…]
A Look at Colorado: Colorado gamely tries to share its water
RBC I People today seem to take it for granted that Americans have lost any capacity for working through difficult problems, especially where cultural differences are concerned. That attitude has surfaced in response to Colorado’s water planning process.
Arrow of Light…
Kevin Wren, center, a member of Cub Scout Pack No. 191 in Rangely, received his Arrow of Light in Cub Scouts. He is pictured with his mother and father, J’lyn and Kyle Wren. The Boy Scouts of America has revamped its Cub Scout program and the requirements to receive advancements,[Read More…]
State to crack down on distracted drivers
RBC I There were an estimated 15,307 distracted driving crashes in Colorado in 2015, a number that has grown by 16 percent in the last four years.
Taxpayers can use state income tax form to assist state non-profits
RBC I If you are one of those people who procrastinate about filing taxes, you might be interested in a way to make paying taxes less unpleasant. Checkoff Colorado is a simple way for state taxpayers to help communities around the state by “checking off” a donation to a diverse[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Drug companies’ 2015 profits were $45 billion
Dear Editor: One thing I have to seriously consider in this election for president is one who I hope will do something about prescription costs.
CNCC rodeo team shows well at regional rodeo
RANGELY I The Colorado Northwestern Community College rodeo team returned from Twin Falls, Idaho, March 29 where the team took part in the Rocky Mountain Region NIRA Rodeo. The team ropers stole the show as CNCC freshmen Johnny Pavkov and JD Slagowski took home top honors as the College of[Read More…]
