MEEKER | Tuesday’s meeting of Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan (ERBM) Recreation and Park District was a busy one. After regular business, outgoing directors Zach Clatterbaugh, Drew Varland and Kris Arcolesse were honored for their many years of service. Newly elected members were then sworn in and officers were elected. Director Kent[Read More…]
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TREASURE HUNTER …
Parkview Elementary fifth grader Emmeree Wagner found a Morgan silver dollar during the annual fifth grade treasure hunt at Parkview on May 17. The silver dollar was one of several hidden for the treasure hunt a few years back that wasn’t found. courtesy photo
CNCC Cottage Food Training June 5
MEEKER | Anyone operating a food business from home kitchens and/or food vendors participating in Farmer’s Markets and other summer venues will benefit from this training. The training covers basic food safety, foods permissible in Colorado’s Cottage Food Act, ingredient labeling and disclaimer requirements, and special considerations for food preparation[Read More…]
S U M M E R F U N !
By JULIE HART & CAITLIN WALKER Special to the Herald Times RBC | School is officially out, and if you’ve got kids at home, you’ve probably heard “I’m bored” a thousand times already. Take back summer fun (and your sanity) with family friendly events and activities in and around Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Letter: Edinger discusses land exchange
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to inform the public that there is a land exchange being discussed in our area. It is a potential exchange between the BLM and Buffalo Horn Ranch. There has been a lot of misinformation or false rumors swirling around so I thought I[Read More…]
Nine students attend MHS Baccalaureate
MEEKER | The program for last week’s Baccalaureate Service set forth that high school graduation is clearly a time of new beginnings. The service itself offers, “all gathered a time to pray a blessing over the graduates and to send them on their way,” reminding them “to seek guidance from the[Read More…]
Comments on Buffalo Horn land exchange due June 6
RBC | BLM held a public meeting May 23 regarding the proposed land exchange between the Buffalo Horn Ranch (BHR) and federal public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management involving thousands of acres in Rio Blanco County and some in Moffat County. BLM issued a preliminary environmental assessment on[Read More…]
The race is on for commissioner’s Republican nominee
RBC | Two local Republicans, Gary Moyer and Mike Hoke, are vying to be the candidate on the November ballot for the next Rio Blanco County Commissioner, replacing current chairman of the board Shawn Bolton. Only Moyer’s name will appear on the primary ballot, to be mailed next week. Hoke is[Read More…]
Don’t make me ‘mom lecture’ you {OPED}
RBC | I was a bit of an odd kid. (Nothing has changed, if you’re wondering.) When I was around 4, we went to a hardware store to pick up a few things, and I was instantly enamored, but not with the power tools, the wall of paint chips, or[Read More…]
Meekerpalooza moves downtown with new events and free entry Saturday
By Paige Jones Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Any Saturday is a good Saturday when you are surrounded by art and music, and this year’s Meekerpalooza is going to be unlike any other. The sixth annual event has been relocated to the downtown plaza for better accessibility, and[Read More…]
An evening of solo voice and bassoon
RANGELY | Vocalist Odeya Nini and bassoonist Archie Carey come together at The TANK Saturday, June 2 at 8 p.m. in an evening of shared solos. Suggested donation $10.
Letter: Merrifield grateful for scholarships
Dear Editor: I would like to thank the White River Electric Association, Meeker Sportsman’s Club, Pioneer’s Healthcare Foundation, V.F.W. Post 5843 and Auxiliary, Freeman Fairfield Trust, Richard G. Lyttle fund (Fairfield Scholarship Committee), Meeker High School Football Team/MHS Top Hand Scholarship committee, and Rio Blanco Ranch for awarding me scholarships to help with[Read More…]
