– Open Archery Indoor Shooting held by the Meeker Sportsmans Club. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Kids 17 and under shoot free! Nov. 14, 19 and 26 at 7 p.m. at RBC Fairgrounds. – The Rangely Moms Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at[Read More…]
County
Days Gone By: Nov. 7, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The Indians are on their annual game slaughtering raid in the western end of the county at the present time. Each year they encroach a little bit farther on the white man’s domain. They are now operating in the Coyote basin region. Of[Read More…]
Veterans Day BBQ in Rangely Nov. 11
RANGELY | A Veterans Day barbecue will be held at Rangely Elks Lodge Monday, Nov, 11 beginning at noon. Any veteran who has served in the Armed Forces and their families are welcome. Event sponsored by Sam Tolley.
Veterans Day Lunch at BMS Nov. 11
MEEKER | Barone Middle School and the Meeker Chamber of Commerce invite members of the public to the annual Veterans Day Lunch on Monday, Nov. 11 at 12:45 p.m. followed by the Veterans Day assembly and program at 1 p.m. at Barone Middle School. Seniors, veterans and all community members[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2019
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Fall community education classes
MEEKER | True Colors: Personality Analysis—Monday, Nov. 11 and 18, 10 a.m. to noon. Increase understanding of self and others to improve communication, cooperation, etc. in personal and professional relationships.
Fundraiser benefit for Jones family
MEEKER | In September of this year, Diana was diagnosed with a tumor in her heart and underwent open heart surgery. Mike and Diana own and operate Meeker Drugs, a historic downtown keystone. Over the years, Diana and Mike have helped many families and businesses with their big years. As[Read More…]
Flu vaccines available again
RBC | Rio Blanco County Public Health is again providing flu shots for all ages. Receiving a flu vaccine in November is still in time to keep patients protected for flu season, according to the CDC. Call to schedule: 878-9520 Meeker, 878-9525 Rangely.
Through the Cracks: A stranger, a police shooting, and a rural town’s silence (Part 2)
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part collaboration between The Colorado Independent and The Rio Blanco Herald Times. Part one was published yesterday, read it here before beginning part two. If you are a print or online edition subscriber, the full story (parts one and two) are both[Read More…]
Election Results 2019
RBC | According to RBC Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell, 2019 election turnout was 59%. Of 4,402 active voters, 2,382 returned ballots. For a breakdown of this year’s issues, click here. Here’s how you voted this year: LOCAL ISSUES RANGELY RE-4 SCHOOL DISTRICT WINNERS – SARAH HUME NIELSEN – TODD[Read More…]
Community Calendar: Nov. 7, 2019
Open Archery Indoor Shooting held by the Meeker Sportsmans Club. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Kids 17 and under shoot free! Nov. 7, 14, 19 and 26 at 7 p.m. at RBC Fairgrounds. The Rangely Moms Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at First[Read More…]
Days Gone By: October 31, 2019
The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – A bit of winter put in its appearance this week. It got started last Saturday evening with a snow-fall, in this vicinity, of about two inches and another two inches of the “beautiful” came down Sunday night. Cleared up Monday night and Jack[Read More…]
