MEEKER | The national FFA organization awarded a $5,000 Georgia M. Hellberg Memorial scholarship to Jacob Smith of the Meeker HS-FFA. The scholarship is sponsored by Georgia M. Hellberg Memorial Fund as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Smith plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at[Read More…]
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Days Gone By: October 6, 2016
Meeker Herald — 100 years ago It’s so, if you see it in the Herlad (sic). Watch the other fellows and profit by their mistakes. Willard Simms was escorting his Grandma Rees and Aunt Russell in town, Saturday. Fred Kracht of Oakridge park spent Saturday in town. Mr. Kracht is[Read More…]
Six RBC 4-H livestock judges named to all-state team
RBC | This years’ Colorado 4-H all-state livestock judging ceremony was held Aug. 27 at the Colorado State Fair. Junior and senior 4-H judges earn a spot on the respective all-state teams by finishing in the top 10 percent of the overall division in at least three of the eight judging[Read More…]
Hwy. 13 project should be done soon
RBC | Motorists traveling Hwy. 13 between Meeker and Rifle can look forward to the end of a six-month construction project at the end of October. The project, which began in April 2016, covered 2.1 miles of highway from milepost 20.7 to 22.8 north of Piceance Creek. The road was widened[Read More…]
Clarification
RBC | A point of clarification concerning the article in the Sept. 29 Herald Times titled “Taxing error, reduced valuation lead to 83 percent cut for conservation districts.” The article states that taxpayers will be paying a reduced amount in 2016. This statement only applies to those properties that are within[Read More…]
CNCC computer classes available
MEEKER | Need help improving skills with Microsoft, Word Excel and/or PowerPoint? If so, register now at CNCC Meeker Center for these October classes. Word is scheduled for Oct. 11-Nov. 1. Excel will be held in November and PowerPoint follows in December. For further information call 878-5227 or stop by the[Read More…]
Christmasfest plans underway
RANGELY | The Western Rio Blanco Recreation & Park District is making preparations for the annual Christmasfest celebration, scheduled for Dec. 9 and 10 this year. Once again, the event will include a week of promotion for local businesses, sleigh rides, the Snowflake Baby contest, a scavenger hunt, residential and[Read More…]
Ninth Judicial District Court judge finalists named
RBC | The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for a district court judgeship created by the retirement of the Hon. Daniel B. Petre, effective Oct. 1. Nominees Anne K. Norrdin and Tari Williams, both of Carbondale; and Scott W. Turner of Denver were selected by the commission[Read More…]
Building a prosperous Rio Blanco County
By Katelin Cook Economic Development Coordinator Special to the Herald Times PART ONE RBC | Recently the Herald Times covered a story about the Center for Outdoor Adventure being proposed for Meeker. This is great news, but this is only one aspect of a bigger plan; a plan where the sum[Read More…]
BLM hosts Jarvie Fest Saturday
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management invites members of the public to the 2016 Jarvie Fest, a family friendly community event, to be held Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Daggett County’s Brown’s Park. The event is located on the historic property of old-time prominent businessman John[Read More…]
Community Calendar: October 6, 2016
Discover the Parks Oct. 11 from 9:30-11 a.m. at Paintbrush Park. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney will be featured from 2-3:30 p.m. on Oct. 4 at the Meeker Public Library at 490 Main St in Meeker. Please contact the Meeker[Read More…]
RBC Historical Society presents ‘This is Rangely’ Oct. 9 in Meeker
RBC | Rio Blanco County Historical Society presents: “This is Rangely—Celebrating Rangely History!” on Oct. 9 from 1-3 p.m. at the Old West Heritage Culture Center (517 Park Ave., Meeker, Colo., next door to the White River Museum). Luncheon is at 1 p.m. Guests can bring salad or dessert. Board[Read More…]
