RANGELY — With the economy getting shakier with each day, community colleges are needed now more than ever to train and re-train the workforce.
County
VALE Board has vacant position
RBC — The VALE Board is announcing a vacancy with the 9th Judicial District Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement Board.
White named to tourism board
RBC — State Sen. Al White, of Hayden, has been selected for a spot on the Colorado Tourism Office Board.
Stockgrowers will discuss banquet
RBC — Rio Blanco Stockgrowers are meeting Monday, Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. at Mountain Valley Bank to discuss the annual banquet and upcoming events.
Early deadline for Christmas edition
RBC — With the holidays around the corner, the Herald Times office will have new deadlines.
Familiar buyer: NC Telecom’s assets purchased by UBET Wireless at auction
MEEKER — The new owner of NC Telecom is a familiar company.
A letter from France: 1918
Editors note: Sue Hicken of Meeker found this article from the Meeker Herald. It originally appeared June 15, 1918. It’s a letter from her grandfather Ralph Hicken to his brother William “Ray” Hicken.
New NC Telecom owner known Friday
RBC — A three-year wait is almost over. NC Telecom — a high-speed Internet and digital wireless provider in northwest Colorado — and all of its assets, will be sold to the highest bidder during a bankruptcy auction at 10 a.m. Friday.
Precipitation below average
Precipitation below average MEEKER — Precipitation at the plant center in November measured only 0.90 inch and includes 8.0 inches of snow.
Police Blotter: December 11
Activity for Nov. 28-Dec. 4
October incidents increase a dramatic 30.4 percent over ’07
RBC — The combined incidents during October 2008 for the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and the Meeker Police Department rose dramatically, with a 30.4 percent increase, compared to October 2007.
CNCC works with FNBR to offer business banking degree
RANGELY — A new two-year business and banking degree program is available now at Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC). Students interested in the banking field can earn an associate’s degree through the program, which will be offered at all five CNCC locations in western Colorado, as well as online.
