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Rangely Police, Rio Blanco County Sheriff, CPW respond to domestic incident on Halfturn Road

RANGELY | Rangely Police Department reported heavy police activity west of River Road at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, on their Facebook page, asking residents west of River Road to stay in their homes or away if they were not home at the time. According to witnesses, there was a[Read More…]

January 11, 2023 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

Swearing in…

Newly elected and returning elected officials were sworn in by oath on Tuesday prior to the first commissioner’s meeting of 2023.

January 11, 2023 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Four Coloradans died in avalanches last week; danger will continue through Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend

RBC | The Colorado Avalanche Information Center reports a string of fatal accidents and continuing dangerous avalanche conditions this upcoming holiday weekend, urging people to heed danger warnings and stop this tragic trend. Four people have died in avalanches since Dec. 26 and there is more snow forecast for Colorado[Read More…]

January 11, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Ragnasplosion!

Meeker High School Drama will present “The Norse Mythology Ragnasplosion!” next weekend and encourages the community to come watch. “This year, we are doing a play by Don Zolidis, favorite playwright of ours from years past. He writes specifically for student performances and for flexible casting,” stated director Shana Holliday.[Read More…]

January 11, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Super Readers

Meeker Elementary School recently finished a reading competition for Kindergarten through fifth grade. The three students in each grade who read the most minutes received $75, $50, and $25 in Chamber Bucks for first, second, and third place, respectively. Grade level winners are as follows: Kindergarten — William Edinger, Kimber[Read More…]

January 11, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CNCC, 4-H and RiversEdge West work together on environment

RBC | While philosophers debate how to learn information more efficiently, students at CNCC live the theories through their college experience. Multiple departments have had opportunities to engage their students through community service. This week, partnerships between Dr. Mario Sullivan’s environmental sciences class, RiversEdge West, and the Rio Blanco 4-H[Read More…]

January 11, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

DERBY DAY

MEEKER | ERBM’s annual cardboard derby returned last weekend with participants bringing homemade sleds of all shapes, sizes and colors to race down the sledding hill at Paintbrush Park. Koye Waldref won fastest overall and the ages four and under category. Other winners included: Braylee Diaz–ages 5-7 Quinn Thomson–ages 8-10[Read More…]

January 11, 2023 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

Become part of the family at The Little Bear Cafe

Meeker has been waiting what feels like ages for something new to fill the old Pizza Hut building at 390 Market St., and I am ecstatic to report that the wait is nearly over. Coming in January the Southern and Galbreath families will be opening the doors to their fresh[Read More…]

January 4, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Community profile: Lisa Hatch

Life presents unique challenges which require courage in the face of exceptional circumstances. Courage to face battle — knowingly entering a fight for righteousness — elevates courage to valor. Valor is a particular type of courage that demands heart and character. To face a conflict that may result in trauma,[Read More…]

January 4, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

SKIJORING INTO 2023

To the delight of many, Meeker Skijor made a return for the new year after the February 2022 event was canceled due to lack of snow. Rain and warmer than usual conditions made for a muddy, but usable, track. Veteran skijorers and locals of all ages participated in this year’s[Read More…]

January 4, 2023 by Tiffany Jehorek Comments are Disabled

Holiday houseplants, beyond the holidays

RBC | Well once again, Christmas has come and gone. Maybe you received some gifts you aren’t sure you are ready to call your own. I can’t help you with the slippers that aren’t your size or the decor that isn’t your style, except to say, we really should embrace[Read More…]

December 30, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Funds earmarked for LEO training center at former jail

RBC | U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet last week announced that $350,000 has been earmarked for Rio Blanco County’s proposed plan to create a law enforcement training center in the former county detention center. The funds are included in the $1.7 trillion federal funding bill for 2023 passed[Read More…]

December 30, 2022 by editor Comments are Disabled