MEEKER | There will be an afternoon tea retirement celebration for Ardith Douglass at the White River Museum at 565 Park Ave., in Meeker on Friday, Feb. 23 from 3-5 p.m.
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Community Calendar: February 22, 2018
– Spring Group Fitness Early Bird Deadline Feb. 26 at the Meeker Recreation Center. Sign up for some of your favorite classes for discounted prices! Visit www.erbmrec.com for details, or call 970-878-3403. – March Madness Fitness Challenge begins March 1. MRC/MRC Fit Room/MRC Pool/Admin Gym/MES. Pick up a challenge card[Read More…]
Classifieds: February 22, 2018
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 8:00a.m. day of meal 878-5627 or 675-8112 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Meals served at noon. Reservations appreciated. Suggested Donation Over 60 – $2.50. (Did you know? Homebound trays can be ordered for over 60, suggested donation $2.50 – 12:10 p.m. pickup.) Friday, 2/23/18,[Read More…]
Register for community ed classes now
Meeker | Spring CNCC Community Education Classes starting late February through March are open for registration. Don’t miss these opportunities to learn or create something new. Mosaic garden stone workshop Feb. 16-17 from 2-5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday; learn this exciting craft to decorate surfaces and[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: February 5-11, 2018
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 15, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Some people are so constituted that they are disappointed when their worst suspicions fail to come true. – Oil prospecting is now a live issue in this county. – Harry Kincher, who recently returned home after spending several years on the coast,[Read More…]
Obituary: Barbara Hazel (Moore) Crawford
Barbara Hazel (Moore) Crawford Feb. 25, 1917 ~ Jan. 28, 2018 Barbara passed gently into the eternal gates of peace on Jan. 28, 2018, at the age of 100. The chronicles of Barbara’s 100 years are overflowing with love, compassion and a giving spirit for those who knew her and[Read More…]
Strategic planning for heritage tourism planned for March 2-3
By BOB AMICK Special to the Herald Times RBC | RBC Historical Society was selected by the Colorado Tourism Office for a CHAMP grant to conduct a countywide Craft Mentor strategic planning seminar on Friday and Saturday March 2-3 at the Old West Heritage Culture Center (OWHCC), 517 Park Ave, 9:00[Read More…]
2nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Meeker | It’s time for the second annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. This year’s event, with proceeds once again going to the Meeker Multiple Sclerosis Fund (administered by the Meeker Ministerial Alliance), will be held on Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the Buffalo Room at Chippers, 285 Sixth[Read More…]
Mental health first aid training March 28
Rangely | Mental health first aid training will be held Wednesday, March 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the CNCC Weiss Conference Room at 500 Kennedy Dr. in Rangely. Registration is required for this free class and space is limited. Mental health first aid is an evidence-based, public[Read More…]
Obituary: James ‘Jim’ E. Norcross
James ‘Jim’ E. Norcross Jan. 7, 1929 ~ Jan. 28, 2018 James (Jim) E. Norcross, 89, of Chandler, Ariz., passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018. Jim and his wife Jeannine moved to Glenwood Springs in 1980 where he was the western slope sales representative for[Read More…]
Poor oral health can impact children’s school success
By KARI BRENNAN Special to the Herald Times RBC | In light of February being National Children’s Dental Health Month, I’d like to spotlight the facts of how our school aged children and their attendance to school and performance is being impacted negatively due to poor oral hygiene. “Poor oral health,[Read More…]
