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Herald Times early deadline

RBC | Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the deadline for advertisements, articles, photos and legal notices for the Nov. 24 edition of the Rio Blanco Herald Times is Thursday, Nov. 17 by 5 p.m.

November 15, 2011 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago n For sale, cheap: Folding go-cart. Mrs. Lee Peterson. n Grand Junction went dry again. The bootleggers, proprietors of the speakeasies and “blind pigs” all joined hands with the drys.

November 14, 2011 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Colo. elk hunters warned to steer clear of moose

RBC I Halfway through the fall rifle seasons, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are again warning elk hunters not to shoot moose during their hunting trips.

November 14, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County tax sale not always a deal

RBC I Yard sales, back to school sales, 50 percent off sales, after Christmas sales. We all think of bargains when we see these advertised. The county tax sale is a bit different—it’s “buyer beware.”

November 13, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Veterans’ Affairs offers shots

RBC I The single-dose flu shots given to most veterans by the Grand Junction VA Medical Center and its satellite clinics are preservative free and contain no Thimerosal preservative.

November 11, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Yellow Jacket board members

MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County District Court appointed Mike Brennan, R. Reed Kelley, Benjamin Rogers, Gary Dunham and Walter N. Proctor to the the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy Board of Directors Nov. 4 (effective Oct 21). The Yellow Jacket board also includes Ed Coryell, David Smith and Kelly Sheridan.

November 11, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Veterans Day

Meeker’s V.F.W. Ladies’ Auxiliary POW/MIA ceremony will be held at noon on the courthouse lawn followed by lunch at Mountain Valley Bank community room. Alliance Energy in Rangely invites veterans to a barbecue at noon at the Elks Lodge.

November 11, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Veterans can show their service

RBC I A small group of retired veterans makes 36 metalized film window stickers and magnetic vehicle plaques that provide a way for all U.S. veterans to show their service.

November 10, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Up and Down El Rio Blanco

God bless our veterans and many thanks to them and their families for their service. Local veterans will be recognized Veterans Day in both Meeker and Rangely and I encourage everyone to not only participate and thank them on this special day, which happens to be 11-11-11, but to keep[Read More…]

November 10, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Thank you to all veterans, families

RBC I In our small community we are very fortunate to enjoy all the freedoms our veterans have fought and continue to fight for. It is imperative in this time to appreciate the service men and women that sacrifice so much for us. In our county combined with Routt and[Read More…]

November 10, 2011 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

Men of the Outdoors: Sheridan Harvey

Sheridan Harvey, a seventh grader at Barone Middle School, waited until the hunters on his dad’s property filled their tags in the second season before he filled his first-ever tag.

November 7, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

“Share your story” contest

RBC I Share your Colorado story on History Colorado’s Facebook page for a chance to win. History Colorado, established in 1879, offers access to Colorado’s cultural and heritage resources, including statewide museums and special programs for individuals and families, collection stewardship of Colorado’s historic treasures, educational resources for schools, students[Read More…]

November 7, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled