MEEKER | On a snowy, blustery weekend in early April, six young turkey hunters and their mentors huddled quietly on pristine private land on the outskirts of Meeker, scanning the terrain intensely, hoping to catch a glimpse of their elusive quarry. Participating in the first turkey hunt of their lives,[Read More…]
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Wild Bunch Grand Opening May 25
RANGELY | The grand opening celebration for the Wild Bunch Consortium will be Friday, May 25 with a ribbon cutting at noon at 258 E. Main St. in Rangely. Hot dogs and snacks will be provided. The business opened April 2 and offers accounting, adventure photography, bike repair, stand-up paddle[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: April 30-May 6, 2018
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…]
Prepare for wildfires now
Special to the Herald Times RBC | With wildfires burning homes and causing evacuations throughout Colorado already this season—in addition to statewide snowpack levels being below normal—the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) wants to remind homeowners living in the wildland-urban interface to prepare for wildfires before they arrive. While there[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 10, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The press is not all powerful, but it is a power to be reckoned with. For the past few weeks the Herald has been urging taxpayers in the Meeker school district to wake up and take an interest in the school election[Read More…]
CDOT Encourages Drivers to ‘Get Turned On’
Special to the Herald Times In a 2017 CDOT survey: – 89 percent reported driving distracted in the last week – 40 percent admitted to reading a text while driving – 25 percent said they had sent a text RBC | Are you turned on? It’s the question CDOT is[Read More…]
Third annual Visit Rangely Day May 24
RANGELY | The third annual Visit Rangely Day will be Thursday, May 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit the rock art sites, The Tank, the Rangely Outdoor Museum, the Rangely Automotive Museum and lunch and learn with Andrea at Miles Media.
RBC Dance Performances {PHOTOS}
RBC | Both ends of Rio Blanco County were treated to delightful dance performances this past weekend. ERBM Recreation and Park District hosted the eighteenth annual recital May 5 and 6, which featured several dance and tumbling performances. WRBM Recreation and Park District dance students also put on a great[Read More…]
Community 6K for water event May 19
MEEKER | A community 6K for Water event will take place May 19 and is sponsored by Meeker United Methodist Church. Register today online at 6kMeekerUMC.org. Each registration of $50 brings clean water to one person in need! Everyone is invited to register and join the walk at Sanderson Park[Read More…]
Learn to play the Native American Flute
RANGELY | Come soothe your spirit and listen, then learn to play, the Native American style flute. Come to Rangely Town Hall on Tuesday, May 15 from 5-7 p.m. If you have a flute, bring it, but there will be flutes available to learn on. Class limited to 20, so[Read More…]
Douglas Pass construction through August
RBC | The Colorado Department of Transportation began a project on CO 139 on the south side (Garfield County) of Douglas Pass on April 30, with an anticipated completion date of mid-August. The work, contracted to United Companies for $4.8 million, repairs, resurfaces and replaces guardrail along 12 miles between[Read More…]
Project 45 offers partnership workshop
MEEKER | Developing partnerships within the community is what the Meeker: Project 45 Main Street Community program is all about. We’re looking at how to make the most of relationships and create new links in the community to make the most of our activities downtown. Please share your ideas with[Read More…]
