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New staff at Rangely schools…

New members of the faculty and staff within Rangely School District RE-4 this year, are, from left to right: Pat Walsh, vocational/agriculture; Alex Schroeder, junior high English; Sarah Campbell, elementary music; Carlene Cantrell, fifth grade; Jeremy Cantrell, high school physical education; Matthew Clark, junior high science; Dana Forbes, fourth grade;[Read More…]

August 23, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: On mill levy for Meeker schools

Dear Editor: This fall, voters in Meeker will be asked to decide whether to increase our property taxes to fund our schools. This mill levy increase will generate around $900,000 to use in our classrooms.

August 23, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rector Building dedication Aug. 28

RANGELY | The ribbon cutting for the Rector Science Building grand opening is Aug. 28 on the Rangely campus of Colorado Northwestern Community College.

August 23, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Sheepdog handler uses dogs to move wildlife out of Canadian town

MEEKER I Mist from dawn’s early rain lingers in Waterton, Alberta. This tiny town in the southwestern province of Canada awakes to whistles and “that’ll do” directed at six border collies on an early morning mission.

August 23, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeting set on fair impact

RBC I Public meetings for all county residents who want to voice their input regarding the recent 2014 Rio Blanco County Fair are invited to a public input meeting on Aug. 28.

August 22, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Death Notice: Delbert Schmidt

Delbert L. Schmidt, 82, of Montrose and Maybell, Colo., died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at San Juan Living Center in Montrose.

August 22, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Local event celebrates anniversary of Wilderness Act

RBC I A celebration of “50 Years Wild” to commemorate the anniversary of the Wilderness Act of 1964 and a half-century of wild and special places, area residents and visitors are invited to an afternoon of wilderness education, primitive skills demonstrations, live music and food. The event will begin at[Read More…]

August 22, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Allen W. Rice

A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at the Oregon Trail State Veteran’s Cemetary Chapel in Casper, Wyo., for Allen W. Rice of Spring, Texas.

August 21, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Broadband meeting this morning

RBC | An open public meeting will be held today at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center in Meeker to discuss broadband initiatives and progress in Rio Blanco County. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ meeting room at the Fairfield Center, 200 Main St.

August 21, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Trappers Lake: Serenity that is wilderness (Part 3 of 3)

MEEKER I Trappers Lake was not among the places protected by the Wilderness Act upon its passage in 1964. Rather, the creation of a Flat Tops Wilderness Area that included the lake exemplified how the Wilderness Act guided the wilderness debate during the late 20th century.

August 21, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: Aug. 21, 2014

Ads for 08/21/14

August 21, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Construction set for Hwy. 13

RBC I According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, traffic on Colorado Highway 13 between Craig and Meeker will be affected through October by construction work.

August 20, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled