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Sealant Saturday, clinic April 16

Colorado Northwestern Community College’s Dental Hygiene Program is sponsoring a Sealant Saturday and Cavity Free Clinic this year in Rangely on April 16 at 9 a.m.

April 6, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Revamped fishing brochure is a catch

The Colorado Division of Wildlife is making a splash with a complete overhaul of the annual Colorado Fishing brochure.

April 6, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Keep children in car seats, booster seats as long as possible

Colorado’s child passenger safety experts support new guidelines announced today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which advise parents and caregivers to keep children in the appropriate child safety restraint type — including rear-facing, forward-facing and booster seats — as long as children fit within the height and[Read More…]

April 6, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: New name for season needed

Spring has become un-sprung. After the yearly calendar’s declaration of the first day of the season more than a week ago, one would think that signs of the green and growing season would appear.

April 5, 2011 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Dr. Williams resigns post

A special meeting was called by the Rangely school board last Thursday to announce the resignation of its superintendent and to reinstate its junior/senior high school principal. Dr. Barry Williams, who had been the superintendent of Rangely schools since 2009, resigned March 22.

April 3, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

RBC Historical Society quarterly meeting

The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will host a quarterly meeting of the members at the Kilowatt Korner, Sunday, April 3, at 6th and Market streets in Meeker.

April 2, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Days Gone By: Lions Easter egg hunt

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago – The growth of Meeker at the present time is of a substantial and healthy character and augurs well for our future prosperity. There is now in process of construction and in contemplation buildings that will cost in the aggregate fully $12,000.

April 1, 2011 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Striegel nominated for philanthropy award

Larry “Bud” Striegel has been nominated by Colorado Northwestern Community College for the 2011 Council for Resource Development (CRD) Benefactor Award, announced Russell George, CNCC president.

April 1, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Up and down el Rio Blanco: Locals are key to our survival

The main purpose of a business is to make a profit and the way that is accomplished is by providing quality products and services to customers at competitive prices.

March 31, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez 1 comment

Commissioners shop locally

Several people were present at the most recent meeting of the Rio Blanco County commissioners, where 10 vehicle bids were awarded, three of them to local vendor Northwest Auto Sales and Service.

March 31, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Bill Jordan: Citizen of the quarter-century?

Bill Jordan has spent countless hours promoting the Meeker Range Call Celebration and the Rio Blanco County Fair for more than 26 years with a spirit of compassion and service.

March 31, 2011 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

USFS proposes reclamation

The Forest Service is seeking public comments on proposed reclamation of the Butterfly and Burrell mine sites located on the Blanco Ranger District northeast of Meeker.

March 30, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled