MEEKER I This Sunday, the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will host a quarterly meeting of the members at the Kilowatt Korner, Sixth and Market St. A potluck dinner will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a short business meeting, and then a presentation.
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Trey Morris wins showdown at state fair
MEEKER I There were greater rewards this year for hog exhibitors at the Colorado State Fair. The Showmaster Showdown, a competition that awarded the top youth hog exhibitor with a $1,000 college savings bond, 100 pounds of Showmaster feed and an embroidered camp chair.
Meeker Mustangs fifth-, sixth-graders win 21-7 versus New Castle Sunday
MEEKER I The fifth- and sixth-grade Mustangs won Sunday, 21-7, against a team from New Castle. On the defensive side, Casey Turner, Josh Cochran, Tell Blanke, Chase Rule, Doak Mantle, Jacob Pelloni, Dylan Sloan, Eli Newman and Logan Hughes were singled out for their outstanding play, as were Sheridan Harvey,[Read More…]
Skull is closer to being identified
MEEKER I The mystery of an unidentified skull — discovered in a field more than 45 years ago — may be a step closer to being solved. After seeing a photograph of the skull published Sept. 9 in the Herald Times, along with a request from Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s[Read More…]
Classifieds: September 30, 2010 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected]
Voter registration deadline is Monday
RBC I Monday is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 2 general election. Mail-in ballot applications (formerly known as absentee ballots) are available at the county clerk’s office in Meeker (555 Main St.) or at the Western Annex in Rangely (17497 Highway 64).
Silt woman injured in motorcycle wreck
MEEKER I A 40-year-old woman, who was the passenger on a motorcycle that was involved in an accident last Sunday at the intersection of Highways 13 and 64, remains in critical condition.
Nate Bradfield on his way to winning wings at AFA
Taking to the skies as an Air Force pilot is Nate Bradfield’s goal. But, for now, his feet are firmly planted on the ground. Nate is a first-year cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Basically, that means his world revolves around rigorous academic and physical demands,[Read More…]
Letter: Rally for Amendment 62 will be Friday
Probably since near the dawn of time men who, for whatever reason, were bent on the destruction of their fellow man did so by making them seem, somehow, less than human. It was a tactic used to justify slavery in colonial America and one also employed by Hitler against the[Read More…]
Obituary: Buddy K. Linderman
Buddy Kenneth Linderman of Grand Junction died Sept. 12, 2010, at Kindred Hospital in Denver after a short illness. A service was held Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary in Grand Junction and a military service was held Tuesday, Sept., 21, 2010, at 1 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in[Read More…]
Meeker Locals
The summer that was so reluctant to arrive is now dragging its feet about leaving. Fall officially starts this week, but with temperatures still in the 80s and 90s, it feels more like mid-summer. The leaves are changing at higher elevations, however, so take advantage of the nice weather to[Read More…]
County runners compete at Grand Junction Invite
RBC I The Rangely and Meeker cross country teams competed last Friday at the Grand Junction Cross Country Invitational, along with 15 other schools. There were 173 boy runners. Rangely boys’ team placed 10th. Here are the individual finishes for the Panthers: William Scoggins, 10th, 17:51 (He was the first[Read More…]
