2015 was a busy year for Rio Blanco County and the towns of Meeker and Rangely. In this final 2015 edition of the Herald Times and again next week in the first issue of 2016, we will review some of the biggest news events of the year.
County
Conservation Award nominees sought
RBC I Applications are now being accepted for the prestigious Leopold Conservation Award honoring agricultural landowners in Colorado who demonstrate outstanding stewardship and management of natural resources.
‘Too Old Antique’ store opens in Rangely, has a wide variety of items
RANGELY I “Too Old Antique” had its grand opening on Dec. 18 inside the Fresh Express building at 114 Steele Ave., just off Main Street in Rangely.
Winter weather means new hours, rules at Dinosaur National Park
rbc I The recent snowfall and arrival of winter at Dinosaur National Monument brings changes to visitor access and services.
Flu, cold cases normal: shots recommended
RBC I Doctors in Rangely and Meeker have had inquiries regarding cases of the flu versus colds and strep this season, and Margie Joy, the community relations director for Pioneers Medical Center and executive director of the Pioneers Medical Foundation, reported Monday that the situation is normal.
Don’t forget about our military families
RBC I Most troops have returned home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Fewer than 10,000 U.S. soldiers remain in Afghanistan, down from a peak of more than 100,000 in June 2011. Only about 3,000 remain in Iraq, down from more than 166,000 in October 2007. But life isn’t[Read More…]
More lighted homes adorn Meeker, Rangely streets
Merry Christmas!
Community Calendar: Dec. 24-30
• Science Friday with Doc Bob. Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Meeker Public Library. • Please join Court Appointed Special Advocates in making a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children in our communities. CASA volunteers work with other stakeholders in the Dependency and[Read More…]
Early-season snowfall short; El Niño snows still coming
RBC I On April 1 this year, a snow survey in California’s Sierra Nevadas near Echo Peak had to be conducted on bare grass, an unprecedented April Fool’s joke from Mother Nature. Fast forward to December, and the same area has had modest improvement—now at 53 percent of normal—but go[Read More…]
Lottery season opens for those waiting to obtain river permits
RBC I The open lottery season for noncommercial high-use season river permits runs from Dec. 1, 2015 to Jan. 31. All lottery applications must be submitted by 10 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on Jan. 31. The lottery allows boaters to compete for the 300 permits that are available for the[Read More…]
RBC Warranty Deeds: March 2015
SELLER: ORAN AND AMY RUNDBERG BUYER: WALTER N PROCTOR LIVING TRUST DESCRIPTION: TOWN OF MEEKER 16 93 1109 MAIN STREET MEEKER TRANSACTION PRICE: $149,900.00 SELLER: ALVIN E STEWART AND DONNA M STEWART REVOCABLE TRUST BUYER: KRIS STRIEGEL DESCRIPTION: HILLTOP SUBDIVISION 103745 5, 6 G 401 SOUTH WHITE AVENUE RANGELY[Read More…]
