RBC | Rio Blanco County Historical Society conducted their annual membership meeting on Jan. 8 at the Old West Heritage Culture Center. A five year report from the outgoing president, Ellene Meece, was a looping photo slide show during the luncheon. Afterward, there were committee reports and a Powerpoint presentation[Read More…]
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Meeker Education benefit Jan. 29
MEEKER | On Jan. 29 (the Sunday before the Super Bowl), the Meeker Education Foundation will hold its third annual benefit dinner and auction at the Fairfield Center. The evening’s proceeds will help fund the foundation’s grant award program for the coming school year which provides staff/student grant awards for[Read More…]
Sip & Savor: A new red wine to pair with meat
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re pleased to introduce a new feature in the Herald Times, courtesy of local food and wine experts Vanessa Trout, owner of Blanco Cellars, and Scott Creecy, executive chef at Elk Creek Ranch. By Vanessa Trout Special to the Herald Times RBC | If you are any thing[Read More…]
First meeting for new commissioners Woodruff, Rector ~ January 23, 2017
RBC | The board of county commissioners met Jan. 23 in Meeker. It was the first meeting for new commissioners Si Woodruff and Jeff Rector. To begin the meeting, board chair Shawn Bolton clarified the use of the consent agenda, which provides a streamlined way to handle routine, non-controversial items[Read More…]
Ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday
RANGELY | The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the new ownership of Colorado CPA Services, PC in Rangely on Jan. 27 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at 118 W. Main St. Door prizes and refreshments.
Community Calendar: January 26, 2017
– VFW Tootsie Care Day. Vicki will be trimming toenails on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 12-3 p.m. at the MVCC (290 4th St.). – The Meeker Library Book Club meets at 1 p.m. the second Monday of each month (excluding holidays). The next meeting will be Feb. 13. All interested[Read More…]
Rangely Chamber’s Crab Crack Feb. 11
RANGELY | The Rangely Area of Commerce will host their annual Crab Crack on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Weiss Center’s Colorado Room at CNCC. Tickets go on sale Jan. 9 to chamber members and can be purchased at the chamber office at 255 E. Main St.,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: January 19, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – When a man makes money his god, there’s the devil to pay. – There is a little saying that seems appropriate, “Get acquainted with your neighbor, you might like him.” – John Kenney, one of Rangely’s prominent citizens, was attending to business[Read More…]
Conservation service urges landowners to sign up for funding
RBC | Producers in Colorado who are interested in implementing conservation practices to improve natural resources on their private agricultural land have until Friday, Feb. 17, to submit applications for FY 2017 funding through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Eligible applications that are received[Read More…]
Cook mentioned in governor’s address
RBC | Rio Blanco County Economic Development Coordinator Katelin Cook was named in the annual State of the State address given by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper last week in Denver as an example of a “local civic leader” for her work helping “Meeker and Rangely become some of the very[Read More…]
Coloradans encouraged to test for radon in January
RBC | Winter is the perfect time to test your home for radon, according to Chrystine Kelley, radon program manager for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “Testing your home for radon is simple and works best when all your doors and windows are closed,” Kelley said. “That’s[Read More…]
