RBC | Disney, Mattel, Apple, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Harley Davidson all have one thing in common. Can you guess what it is? Their origin story. Each of these household names got their start in a garage. At first glance, it might seem like an odd place to[Read More…]
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Rangely Food Bank needs your help
RANGELY | The Rangely Food Bank is in desperate need of your donations. After several years of a tight local economy the Rangely Food Bank is continuing to experience increased demand for their services. With the demand increasing the food bank is in need of cash donations to help purchase[Read More…]
Guest Column: Programs, projects and politics at ERBM
By SEAN VONROENN Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Welcome to spring! This spring several recreation items to note can be grouped into the following categories: programs, projects, and politics. Programs: There’s always a wide variety of regular and special activities at ERBM. From the Spring Break Pool Party[Read More…]
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Obituary: Rebecca ‘Becky’ May (Hodge) Dubbert
Rebecca ‘Becky’ May (Hodge) Dubbert Feb. 7, 1965 ~ Jan. 27, 2018 Rebecca May Hodge Dubbert was born Feb. 7, 1965 in Mexico, Mo., the daughter of Edward and Leta Hodge. She died Jan. 27, 2018, in Grand Junction, Colo., at the age of 52. Becky graduated from Mexico High[Read More…]
CORRECTION
MEEKER | In last week’s Editor’s Column, we stated the Town of Meeker discontinued publication of the monthly vouchers in 2011. That date was incorrect, according to former Town Manager Sharon Day. The town continued publishing the vouchers up until October 2012. Day retired in May 2012.
Editor’s Column: Designed for community
First, I would like to personally thank Meeker’s town staff and board for doing the right thing in the interest of transparency and accountability, as I knew they would. After being asked about publishing the town’s disbursements in public notices, they reviewed the state statutes defining the requirements for publication,[Read More…]
Rangely PD taking steps to improve complaint process
RANGELY | The Rangely Police Department is currently reviewing the process citizens must undertake when filing a complaint against either an officer or the department. Town Manager Peter Brixius said there was a mutual feeling from the community and the town that they needed to take a look at the complaint[Read More…]
Smoking River Open House Feb. 17
MEEKER | Smoking River Studio Arts is hosting an Open House Saturday, Feb. 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. at 627 Main St. Entertainment will be provided by Mountaintop Sound and refreshments and appetizers will be served.
New group in support of wild horse herd to meet Feb. 17 in Meeker
RBC | At the Rio Blanco County Stockgrowers business meeting Feb. 3, Bureau of Land Management Field Office Manager Kent Walter announced that a new local wild horse group was being formed. Spokespersons indicated they will hold an “organizational interest meeting” on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the BLM office, 220 E.[Read More…]
RHS girls head to Paonia
RANGELY | The Rangely High School lady Panthers traveled to Grand Junction on Friday to take on Caprock Academy for a Western Slope 2A league match-up. The Panthers came out strong and were up 15-4 after the first quarter and were led in scoring by senior Katelyn Brown. Seniors Halie Elam[Read More…]
Cowboys end regular season Friday at home
MEEKER | “A win gets us at least a share of the conference championship,” Meeker boys’ basketball coach Klark Kindler said of the importance of the Cowboys’ last game of the regular season to be played on their home court against the Soroco Rams. The Cowboys improved their Western Slope League[Read More…]
