By WESLEY EUBANKS Meeker VFW/American Legion RBC | Between 1945 and 1962 the United States conducted over 200 nuclear tests, approximately 200,000 service members were assigned to participate they were told the tests were safe. They were also told the tests were secret and if they told anyone about their participation[Read More…]
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Promote your biz at the OHV Rendezvous
MEEKER | More than 200 people will be coming to Meeker to ride out trails, dine at our restaurants, shop at our stores and stay at our lodging. For more information contact the Meeker Chamber at 970-878-5510 or go to http://www.wagonwheeltrails.org/.
Advocates …
Ribbon cutting for Rio Blanco’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. From left: JoAnn Goss-Gardner (Meeker Chamber of Commerce), Brittany Shonk, Christy Doyon (Executive Director), Liz Ducey, Katie McCaffrey, Amberly Petty. DOC WATSON PHOTO
Letter: Moyer will stand up to big boys in D.C.
Dear Editor: In regard to Mr. Hill’s comments on county attorney Kent Borchard and commissioner Woodruff using drones to spy on people to obtain violations to prosecute said violators; both gentlemen being involved in law as long as I have known them, know that the use of any device to[Read More…]
Here fishy-fishy …
COURTESY PHOTOS About 50 individuals took part in the annual Youth Fishing Day, held this year at Lake Avery in Meeker. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Lions Club helped host this event along with the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District.
Energy, wolves, water top Rangely agenda
RANGELY | Enefit American Oil Support The council approved a letter of support for the Final Environmental Impact Statement from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s office to extend utility lines across BLM in multiple locations to carry natural gas, electricity, water and product for Enefit’s proposed oil shale project. The letter states,[Read More…]
Get your Range Call wristbands now
By PAIGE JONES Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Fourth of July is a busy time of year for Meeker. Bringing in new and old faces to its festivities, Meeker Range Call provides an old-fashioned good time. This year’s Range Call Events start Tuesday, July 3 and end Saturday,[Read More…]
Guest Column: Prevention is the name of the vaccine game
By Julie Drake RBC Director of Public Health RBC | I helped my brother brand calves a few weeks ago. No, it’s not what you think. There were no cowboy hats, no chinks, no horses, no fires, no pot luck dinners or malted beverages and no extra cars in the driveway. [Read More…]
O say can you sing?
MEEKER | If you are interested in singing the National Anthem at the beginning of the 4th of July parade please let us know. There will be tryouts hosted by the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council on June 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Old West Heritage Cultural Center (517[Read More…]
Obituary: Jeanne Cauthen Smith
Jeanne Cauthen Smith June 6, 1928 ~ May 11, 2018 Jeanne Cauthen Smith of Cortez, Colo., died Friday, May 11, 2018, in her Cortez Home. Jeanne was born in Albuquerque on June 6, 1928, to Katherine and John Cauthen. Jeanne was an excellent trumpet player at an early age and[Read More…]
Clarification
MEEKER | The Meeker Lions Club will be hosting the concession stand at the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series to raise funds for local youth programs like the Washington D.C. eighth-grade trip and other groups. The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) has the liquor license at the rodeos to raise[Read More…]
Record-setters at Rangely’s annual fishing derby
Special to the Herald Times RANGELY I Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District’s annual fishing derby took place June 1 and 2, with several new records set. There were 158 entrants, a derby record, and more than 312 pounds of fish caught, another record. Listed below are more winners. YOUTH WINNERS[Read More…]
