It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! 1. Find a Herald Times painted rock during the month of October. They’re hidden all over Rio Blanco County! 2. Post a photo of your find to Facebook or Instagram, hashtag it #htrocks and tag us @heraldtimes1885 Not a social media fan? Bring[Read More…]
County
Weekly Call Review: Sept. 23-29, 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 | Attention food service providers: Food Safety Works Training for food service workers to be certified is Thursday, Oct. 10, 9-11 a.m. Call to get on a list. $15 charge for three-year certification and hands on training. Excel: A great class for anyone interested in spread sheets, graphs, formulas;[Read More…]
Hwy. 13 construction update
MEEKER | For this first week of October, expect single-lane, alternating travel, 24/7 through one work zone south of Rio Blanco County Road 5, controlled by flaggers during the day and a signal at night. Also, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, south of Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
Community Calendar: October 3, 2019
– Gentleman’s Group “Geezer Gather” every Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Meeker Veteran’s Community Center. 290 4th Street. Adults 55+, stop by for refreshments and conversation. 970-878-3758. – Friday Craft Class for middle school through adults. Every Friday at 1 p.m. at the Meeker Public Library. October’s craft will[Read More…]
Days Gone By: September 26, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – County surveyor Moog returned from the Rangely country Wednesday after locating and surveying the new Rangely and Grand Junction road. He also found the state line stakes, so that people living in that neighborhood will now know whether they are residing in Colorado[Read More…]
White River Planning Advisory Committee begins process of gathering input from local residents
RBC | A group of local conservationists and environmentalists (many of which are agriculture and industry producers and elected officials) held their first White River Planning Advisory Committee meeting. The purpose was to begin the process of gathering local input regarding the possible development of a management plan for the White[Read More…]
Public health preparing emergency response in the event of disease outbreak or epidemic
RBC | Alice Harvey, Director of Rio Blanco County Public Health, held an informal, community discussion with the county’s Board of Health and other community leaders regarding the status of RBC immunizations as well as the progress being made regarding their emergency plans. Ty Gates, Si Woodruff and Dr. Krueger[Read More…]
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…]
VA Western Colorado Health Care System Flu Shot Clinic
WHAT: Free Flu Shots WHERE: 2121 North Ave., Grand Junction—in the lobby WHEN: Through Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. to noon, and 1-3 p.m. EXTRA: Drive Through Clinic—where you can literally drive up and not get out of your car and get a flu shot WHEN: Oct. 19 and[Read More…]
Fairfield Trust grant deadline Oct. 1
MEEKER | The deadline for the semi-annual Fairfield Trust grant applications will be 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Applications mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, Colorado, must be received not post marked by Oct. 1 or delivered to a trust committee member—Scott Hollenbeck, Niki Turner or Kim Brown. Diane Dunham[Read More…]
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…]
