County

Up and down el Rio Blanco: Thank you veterans

Thank you Rio Blanco County veterans and local V.F.W. Post 5843 for leading us in showing respect and honoring our fallen with your annual tossing of a wreath into the White River and placing another at the memorial in Highland Cemetery, where fallen veteran’s graves were marked with American flags[Read More…]

June 3, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

RBC selling herbicide

The Rio Blanco County Weed Department will be selling herbicide on Thursday mornings 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Meeker Fairgrounds and at the Road and Bridge Building in Rangely after 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.

June 2, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RBC commissioner candidates answer questions

Ballots for the 2012 republican primary election will be conducted by mail-ballot, which will be delivered to local mailboxes between June 4-8 and are due back Monday, June 25.

June 2, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Letter: China’s policies

The U.S. Defense Department believes China will soon have anti-ship missiles with a range of 1,000 miles, B-6 bombers armed with long range cruise missiles, aircraft carriers, 75 surface navy ships, 60 submarines and missile boats.

June 1, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Oldtimers centennial reunion Saturday

The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association co-presidents Connie Theos and Mary Ann Wilber extend their personal invitation and warmest welcome to pioneers who will attend the 100th anniversary Centennial celebration of the Old Timer’s Reunion on Saturday, June 2, at the Freeman Fairfield Community Center. Festivities begin at 3 p.m.

June 1, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Veteran’s memorial contributions

Contributions to the proposed County Veterans Memorial can be sent to: VFW POST 5843, Rio Blanco County Memorial Fund, Mountain Valley Bank, 400 Main St., Meeker, Colo., 81641

June 1, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

DROWNING: Leading cause of injury death

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued a report that states: “Drowning is the leading cause of injury death among children ages 1-4 years… These children most commonly drowned in swimming pools.”

May 31, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: May 31, 2012 edition

ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us

May 31, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RBC 4-H livestock teams wins contest

This past weekend the RBC judging team competed in a double header and won them both. The junior team of Madi Shults, Macy Collins, Kenzie Turner and Marryn Shults judged the classes at the fourth annual Tri River Area Judging contest at the Montrose County Fairgrounds Friday. They won the[Read More…]

May 29, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Fraud alert

The Meeker Police Department would like to remind all citizens to be on the alert for people running scams either on the phone or through the mail. Two types of fraud have been reported recently in our area.

May 28, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Turner represents

The last four years, those of you who comprise the wonderful community and county of Rio Blanco have been well represented by commissioner Kai Turner. Rio Blanco County and Northwest Colorado need experience, knowledge, dedication and a commitment to serve and represent those who have elected you to office.

May 26, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Unbuckled deaths rose in 2011

Despite a continuous decline in the number of people killed in traffic crashes in Colorado over the past decade, the number of people who died without seat belts increased for the first time since 2002.

May 26, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled