RANGELY | Tuesday the Rangely Development Agency and town council met for a combined goals and strategy meeting facilitated by the Department of Local Affairs. The meeting was attended by town council members Lisa Hatch, Andy Key and Andy Shaffer, along with 10 RDA members. Kimberly Bollen, DOLA regional manager,[Read More…]
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Meeker School District desperately seeking bus drivers
MEEKER | Tuesday night was the first work session of the newly re-constituted Meeker Board of Education. Just elected and re-elected board members Bill deVergie, Bud Ridings and Laurie Simonsen joined hold-over members Tom Allen, Kevin Amack and Bob Dorsett in the effort. Re-elected member David Smith was unable to[Read More…]
Rangely school addressing bullying problem
RANGELY | Most adults remember middle school as a trying time full of awkward interactions and emotional roller coasters, often leaving those adolescent years difficult to navigate. Throw bullying into the mix and life for a young teen gets even harder. While bullying is nothing new, the advent of social[Read More…]
Classifieds: December 7, 2017
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 8:00a.m. day of meal 878-5627 or 675-8112 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Meals served at noon. Reservations appreciated. Suggested Donation Over 60 – $2.50. Under 60 – Guest Fee $7. (Did you know? Homebound trays can be ordered for over 60, suggested donation $2.50[Read More…]
Days Gone By: November 30, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – During the last two months 15 postmasters have lost their jobs because they kissed their female clerks. Doubtless a great many others are still holding on because nobody caught them at it. – Our “Italian Climate” is living up to its reputation[Read More…]
BLM seeks public comment on proposed Wagon Wheel West OHV Trail System in RBC
Special to the Herald Times rANGELY I The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments from the public on its environmental assessment of a proposed 364-mile off-highway vehicle trail system primarily in Rio Blanco County. Rio Blanco County’s proposed Wagon Wheel West OHV Trail System would use mostly existing roads[Read More…]
Know the rules for your “over the snow” motor vehicle travel in the White River National Forest
RBC | The White River National Forest’s winter motor vehicle use season begins Nov. 23 and ends May 20. During the winter season, all wheeled vehicles (including bikes) are limited to plowed routes or routes opened through special order. Winter Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) identify routes and areas designated[Read More…]
USGS proposes $260,400 plan to study White River algae problem
RBC | The White River Algae Task Force heard a proposal to study and identify the recurring algal bloom in the White River from United States Geological Survey (USGS) hydrologist Mike Stevens and western Colorado office chief Ken Leib on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The objectives of the study are to[Read More…]
Meeker town board renews funding for recycle center
MEEKER | Trash was the hot topic at the Meeker town board meeting Tuesday, Nov. 21. First, Fain Richardson, manager of Eagle River Waste Services, spoke to the board. Eagle River has purchased the trash service portion of REDI Services, LTD., business in Meeker. REDI will continue to operate the[Read More…]
Meeker’s lighted cross has a long history
MEEKER | The lighted cross on Lobo Mountain above Meeker has a long history. So long, in fact, it almost provides a timeline of the history of electric lighting techniques. “The first year I helped was 1960,” said former White River Electric Association (WREA) employee Leon Stout. “Roger Purdy was[Read More…]
Scholarship opportunity for RBC students
RBC | Colorado currently has 13,500-plus open computing jobs with an average salary of $98,597, yet Colorado had only 785 computer science grads in 2015. These Colorado graduation rates and technology training opportunities impact the students and their families, businesses, community and the state economy. CTA, Colorado Succeeds and Silicon[Read More…]
Free Christmas tree permits available for fourth graders
RBC | Christmas tree permits are now available for purchase at White River National Forest office locations. The cost per permit is $10 and may be purchased with cash, check or credit card at office locations. There is a maximum of five tree permits per person. Permits will be sold[Read More…]
