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February 2014 Warranty Deeds

RBC Warranty Deeds: Feb. 2014

March 24, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: In support of state over feds

Dear Editor: The White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts of Rio Blanco County support the State of Colorado pushing back against the federal agencies as they develop land-use plans and consider listing the greater sage-grouse.

March 24, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Teacher evaluations may get a mix of reviews

MEEKER I Colorado educator perceptions about teacher evaluations declined between 2011 and 2013, according to the Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) Colorado survey. However, pilot studies of the evaluation system in Denver have shown improvements in educator perceptions during implementation.

March 24, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Conservatives restore greatness of U.S.

Dear Editor: Our grandchildren and great-grandchildren are going to ask, “Grampy, Grammy, why did you do this to us?” They’ll be talking about our nation’s debt passed on to them. How could this happen to a great nation such as ours?

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

CNCC Foundation Dinner…

RANGELY | The Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation will host its annual dinner dance March 29 at 6 p.m. in the Weiss Colorado Room on the Rangely campus.

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

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STEM visits Meeker…

On Feb. 28, the mobile field trip known as the STEM Museum arrived at Meeker Elementary School. Stem stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

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

Letter to the Editor: County looking for agreement, not input

Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the County Commissioners, I attended the presentation in Meeker last Wednesday on the proposed new justice center on the assumption you wished input from the public. I intended to speak, opposing putting it on Fifth Street, but by the time the presentation[Read More…]

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

Letter to the Editor: Fifth Street closing hearing a farce

Dear Editor: And now, the “rest of the story.” The Town of Meeker held a planning commission hearing Monday to determine whether Fifth Street between Main and Park streets should be closed so the county can “create a park” between the school and the courthouse.”

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

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Donation to MEF…

Davie Brooks, the land and livestock manager for Wyatt Ranches of Colorado, LLC, recently presented a check for $15,000 to Meeker Education Foundation (MEF) President Mary Strang for the MEF Endowment Fund.

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

Batter up…

The Rangely Panther baseball team opened their season at home against South Park and won the double header.

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

Letter to the Editor: The railroad finally made it to town

Dear Editor: After more than a century of waiting, the “railroad” finally arrived in town pulling the circus train. The smoke and whistle were notably loud and clear during the past week. In a carefully choreographed circus side show termed “public hearings” by the county on March 11 and 12[Read More…]

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

Barone students look forward to testing

MEEKER I When standardized testing comes to Barone Middle School, students look forward to learning active and hands-on skills like archery, knitting or building model rockets.

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