County

Meeting to address fraud

RBC I At the request of employers, the Colorado Workforce Center and Colorado Mountain College’s Customized Business Services are hosting a free workshop on “How to detect fraudulent documents,” which will be presented by Steve Turza with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

October 15, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: October 14, 2010 edition

ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and[Read More…]

October 14, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Completion of new church means demolition of old

As the finishing touches are being put on the new United Methodist Church in Meeker, the church’s 100-plus-year-old sanctuary will soon be torn down. Despite efforts to find a new home for the old church, there were no takers.

October 12, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Letter: BLM is not complying with wild horse plan

As local conservation districts from the northwest portion of Colorado, we would like to call attention to a serious natural resource problem here in our state and others in the West. The Bureau of Land Management is not in compliance with their management plan for wild horses. As a result,[Read More…]

October 11, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • A meeting of the taxpayers in School District No. 2 was held to consider levying a 2 mill tax for school purposes. Mr. Allsbrook gave the following figures for expenses: cash on hand to pay teacher, $230; cost of iron seats, $163.50;[Read More…]

October 11, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Stockgrowers meet next week at CNCC

RBC I The Rio Blanco Stockgrowers Association will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 in the Weiss Center Conference Room on the Colorado Northwestern Community College campus.

October 9, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

The Commish

Commissioner-elect Bolton ‘trying to get a handle on things’ MEEKER I Shawn Bolton won’t be sworn in as Rio Blanco County’s newest commissioner until January. But even when he officially takes office, he’ll still be a businessman at heart. “I’m not a politician,” Bolton said “I’m a businessman.”

October 8, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Groundbreaking Monday for 4-H building

RBC I A groundbreaking ceremony for a new 4-H multi-purpose building at the fairgrounds will be held at noon Monday. To RSVP, call the 4-H Extension office at 878-9490.

October 8, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: October 7, 2010 edition

ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and[Read More…]

October 7, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Postal scam warning issued in Meeker

MEEKER I The Meeker Post Office warned that postal customers may receive bogus e-mails about a package delivery. The e-mails contain a link that, when opened, installs a malicious virus capable of stealing personal information from computers.

October 6, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Robena A. Emmons

Robena A. Emmons Nov. 11, 1939~Sept. 20, 2010 Robena A. Emmons, widely known as Bennie, passed away in her home in Rangely on Sept. 20, 2010. She was born in Craig on Nov. 11, 1939, to Ben and Ethel Hedges. Bennie was 70 years old and one of eight children.[Read More…]

October 5, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Energy Expo 2010

Scott Isenhour, area manager for Redi Services, received a hug from Coy Richardson during the Sept. 22 Energy Expo, sponsored by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. Redi was one of the companies that had a booth at the expo.

October 5, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled