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Letter: Disappointed by article
Dear Editor: I was disappointed to see the article published on March 15, 2018, in the Rio Blanco Herald Times, entitled, “Road and bridge questions claim dump fees have increased.” I would have liked to have had the opportunity to comment before publication. I would like to clarify a few[Read More…]
Obituary: Louis Ray Todd
Louis Ray Todd Dec. 31, 1940 ~ March 13, 2018 On Tuesday, March 13, 2018, Louis Ray Todd, 77, of Meeker, Colo., passed away peacefully at home. Born Dec. 31, 1940, in Mount Airy, N.C., Ray (as he liked to be known) was the third son and third child of[Read More…]
Diet, nutrition and healthy eating: Part 1 {Guest Column}
By JULIE DRAKE Special to the Herald Times RBC | Words like dietitian, nutrition and healthy eating are common in popular media. However, it was not always that way, especially in Northwest Colorado. A dietitian was a novel, poorly understood profession and the messages they taught were thought to be crazy[Read More…]
RDA/RDC help new business pay rent, nominate new member
RANGELY | Last month Dan and Bobbie Fiscus approached the Rangely Development Agency seeking help with starting a new equipment rental business on Main Street. On Thursday the RDA approved helping the Fiscus’ by assisting with rent payments for first six months of business operation. They also recommended the Fiscus’ work[Read More…]
Whiskey tasting fundraiser March 30
MEEKER | Help raise funds for a new EKG and ventilator equipment at Pioneers Medical Center on Friday, March 30 with a Whiskey Barrel Bash fundraiser March 30. For $25 enjoy four whiskeys, two ciders and appetizers at the Buffalo Room at Chippers, 275 Sixth St. in Meeker. Sponsored by[Read More…]
Cowboys drop season opener in Carbondale
MEEKER | Before starting spring break 2018, the Meeker High School baseball team traveled to Carbondale last Wednesday for its season opener against the Roaring Fork Rams, who shut out the Cowboys 10-0. The Cowboys will be idle this week but return from break to play two league games in Rangely[Read More…]
Firefighters plan prescribed burn west of Meeker
MEEKER | Fire managers from the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit are planning to ignite the 313-acre Pinto Gulch Prescribed Fire 32 miles west of Meeker in the next several weeks if weather and air quality conditions are favorable. The burn is planned in sagebrush, pinyon pine, and juniper near the[Read More…]
Onyett rodeo results
RBC | Colton Onyett of Rangely finished third in bareback riding at the Trinity Valley Community College rodeo competition in Athens, Texas, riding for the McNeese State University rodeo team. In the Texas A&M University-Kingsville rodeo competition, Onyett finished seventh in bareback riding.
Obituary: Jessica Myone Widmer
Jessica Myone Widmer April 8, 1989 ~ March 16, 2018 Jessica Myone Widmer, 28, was taken suddenly in a tragic accident on March 16, 2018. She was born April 8, 1989, to John and Marjorie Widmer in Rangely, Colo. Jessica attended school in Rangely until the family moved to Rifle,[Read More…]
Academic awards …
The Superintendent’s Academic Awards Ceremony is a yearly event to honor student’s grade seven through twelve who have excelled academically at Rangely Junior/Senior High School. Students are chosen to receive specific awards based on their academic performance over the past year as well as their cumulative efforts. Seventy students were invited and received the Superintendent’s Academic Award and twelve sophomores,[Read More…]
County expected to receive $7.2 million from Anvil Points fund
RBC | Rio Blanco, Garfield, Moffat and Routt counties are finally going to get some money back from the Anvil Points Oil Shale Trust Fund. The fund was originally established to collect oil and gas lease revenues to be set aside for cleaning up the former federal Anvil Points Oil Shale[Read More…]
