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Colorado had highest increase in teen suicides in U.S.

RBC | There is a silent killer preying on the young people of Colorado. With each life lost, at least six others are directly affected according to the American Association of Suicidology. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Although it is important to address the problem of suicide year-round,[Read More…]

September 29, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

Meeker Chapter BA celebrates 150 years of P.E.O. Sisterhood

MEEKER | On Jan. 21, 2019, P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) will celebrate the 150th birthday of International Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Chapter A in Springfield will join the other 230,000 current members of P.E.O. from nearly 6,000 chapters across the United States and Canada in celebrating the historic milestone.[Read More…]

September 29, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Hamblin to be named Rangely Chief of Police

RBC | The Rangely Town Board of Trustees met briefly about 2020 budget requests Sept. 24 prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Town Manager Lisa Piering said Mayor Andy Shaffer rode along with water department supervisor Don Reed and viewed the areas of concern Reed had requested funding for in the[Read More…]

September 28, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Pre-evacuation notice issued for Strawberry Creek residents

RBC | Rio Blanco County has issued a pre-evacuation notice for residents on County Road 7, known as Strawberry Creek Road, from mile marker 4 to 8 due to a wildland fire in the area. Residents should be prepared for a mandatory evacuation. Prepare now for immediate evacuation. See below[Read More…]

September 28, 2019 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

Planning commission sends resolution back to commissioners for clarification

RBC | A resolution to amend the county’s building code deemed null and void because county commissioners did not adhere to state statutes requiring a public hearing and review by the planning commission, was presented to the planning commission on Thursday, Sept. 19. Questions raised by attending members of the[Read More…]

September 28, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Pioneers Medical Center breaks ground on expansion project

MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center board members and staff broke ground last Friday on an expansion project for the hospital that’s expected to take 10 months and cost more than $9 million. The expansion will include the addition of two operating rooms, three extra post-recovery rooms, six additional inpatient hospital[Read More…]

September 27, 2019 by Niki Turner 1 comment

County Beat: September 26, 2019

RBC | Commissioners Gary Moyer and Si Woodruff heard an update from the BLM’s White River Field Office Manager Kent Walter Tuesday in Meeker during a workshop. Walter said they are in the process of finalizing a “gather plan” for wild horses for all areas outside of their herd management[Read More…]

September 27, 2019 by editor Comments are Disabled

Milk Creek Battle radically changed Colorado and Utes’ world

RBC | By Sept. 23, 1879, the march toward what would become the Battle of Milk Creek, northeast of the present town of Meeker, was underway. The weeklong battle that began on the morning of Sept. 29, combined with the killing of Nathan Meeker and employees at the White River[Read More…]

September 26, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

MHS CLASS OF 2023 …

The Meeker High School class of 2023 has started the academic year involved in career planning and Project-Based Learning (PBL). Project-based learning is one of the most promising instructional strategies to drive career readiness. Through effective PBL, students have the opportunity to discover new strengths and interests, dive deeper into[Read More…]

September 23, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely PD makes budget requests to update technology, transportation

RANGELY | The Town of Rangely held its first of many budget work sessions on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. prior to the regular meeting. The following business was discussed. PD SEEKS FUNDS FOR UPDATED EQUIPMENT Interim Police Chief Ti Hamblin asked trustees to consider budgeting a sixth patrol officer position in[Read More…]

September 22, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

New liver, new life for Jason Musser

RBC | After living with a debilitating condition for 15 years and being on the liver transplant list for three years, a local father of two has been given a second chance at life. Jason Musser, a Meeker High School graduate and resident of Maybell, was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the[Read More…]

September 21, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times 14 comments

White River Algae Study Update

RBC | The White River Algae Study is beginning to wind down the second year of data collection. The goal of the study is to determine what is driving algal growth in the White River. The 2019 White River flows peaked at nearly 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) compared to[Read More…]

September 21, 2019 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled