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Stories
Local pastor publishes second book for AMG
If you are a regular reader of the Herald Times, you’ve probably seen the weekly submissions from “Doc” Watson, pastor of Grace Bible Church. What you might not know about Dr. J.D. Watson is that he is a published author, as well as a minister.
Dr. Williams resigns post
A special meeting was called by the Rangely school board last Thursday to announce the resignation of its superintendent and to reinstate its junior/senior high school principal. Dr. Barry Williams, who had been the superintendent of Rangely schools since 2009, resigned March 22.
Rangely students send message to bullies
Students at Rangely Junior/Senior High School participated in the International Stand Up to Bullying Day last week, wearing pink shirts that read “Stood Up.”
Striegel nominated for philanthropy award
Larry “Bud” Striegel has been nominated by Colorado Northwestern Community College for the 2011 Council for Resource Development (CRD) Benefactor Award, announced Russell George, CNCC president.
Commissioners shop locally
Several people were present at the most recent meeting of the Rio Blanco County commissioners, where 10 vehicle bids were awarded, three of them to local vendor Northwest Auto Sales and Service.
Bill Jordan: Citizen of the quarter-century?
Bill Jordan has spent countless hours promoting the Meeker Range Call Celebration and the Rio Blanco County Fair for more than 26 years with a spirit of compassion and service.
BLM solicits wild horse proposals
As part of its ongoing effort to reform the Wild Horse and Burro Program, the Bureau of Land Management announced today that it is soliciting proposals for private-public partnerships to establish wild horse “ecosanctuaries” on non-BLM managed land.
78th annual fireman’s banquet well attended
The 78th annual fireman’s banquet was held the evening of Saturday, March 12. The Freeman Fairfield Center was decorated very nicely, mostly thanks to Rhawnie McGruder and Melissa Kindall.
Leah Kenney-Coy: There’s a fiery way about her
“It’s not the size of the man in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the man.” Change it to “woman” and that quote is perfect for Leah Kenney.
Century-old building’s days are numbered
MEEKER I For more than 100 years, the classic white clapboard church with its old-fashioned bell tower on the corner of Eighth and Park has hosted innumerable weddings, funerals, church services, community groups, vacation Bible schools and generations of memories.
Meeker bans “pot shops”
MEEKER I You won’t see any medical marijuana shops sprouting up in Meeker or anywhere else in Rio Blanco County.
