RANGELY | The Rangely Panther cross country team headed to Aspen this past weekend. It was to be the junior high’s last race of the season. The high school team was still battling sickness and injuries so only two of them ran. With the junior high football season finished the[Read More…]
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Weekly Call Review: Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2017
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…]
The Bank of Meeker …
Days Gone By: October 5, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Motioned and seconded that town purchase three street markers (“Turn to Right”) and four town limit signs. – Down with sedition and treason is now becoming a very forcible slogan in this country. – The Surgical Dressings Committee is in need of[Read More…]
Obituary: Tedi Allen
Tedi Allen Dec. 29, 1970~Sept. 27, 2017 Graveside services for Tedi Allen, 46, of Vernal, wife of Jeff Allen, were held Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at 12 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in Meeker, Colo. Services were under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home in Vernal, Utah. Online[Read More…]
Algae problem meeting postponed
RBC | The next county work group meeting on the White River algae problem, originally scheduled for next week, has been postponed until Oct. 20. The time of the meeting has yet to be decided. Call Keely Winger, Administrative Staff Assistant, Rio Blanco County, [email protected], 970-878-9582 for more information.
Obituary: Sarah Ann Cummings
Sarah Ann Cummings Oct. 2, 1937~Sept. 27, 2017 Sarah Ann Cummings, 79, formerly of Meeker, Colo., passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, at the Palisades Living Center. She was born Oct. 2, 1937, in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late Robert and Dorothy (Askew) Cummings, and grew up in several[Read More…]
Guest Column: Meeker School District focusing on four areas for excellence
By Chris Selle Special to the Herald Times RBC | The Meeker School District exists to meet the needs of students. We help students learn. We help them grow. We help them believe. We help them try. We do these things while providing an environment that is physically, emotionally, and[Read More…]
Guided meditation classes in October
MEEKER | Guided meditation classes Oct. 10 and 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hugus Building, 592 Main St. Ste. 1. $5 per class. Come relax and enjoy an evening of letting things go. Bring a yoga mat and/or meditation pillow if you have them. Classes taught by Stefanie Nielsen.[Read More…]
Jr. high Panthers end football season with loss to Cowboys
RANGELY | The Rangely Junior High School football team traveled to Meeker on Saturday, Sept. 30 to take on a split Meeker squad. The Panther defense came out very strong to start the game by not allowing a positive yard from the Meeker offense until two minutes were left in[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to first responders
Dear Editor: I would like to thank the Meeker fire department, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and the BLM, and everyone for their quick work putting out the fire on County Road 7 last week. And I apologize to my neighbors, I wasn’t trying to burn down the neighborhood. Bob[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for help on Saturday
Dear Editor: I would like to thank all the people involved in helping me when I lost my billfold in the deluge during the Fall Festival. Special thanks to Fran Mills at the Family Dollar Store, who paid my bill when I first noticed my billfold was missing, and to[Read More…]
