Ellis E. Eliasen June 13, 1942~Sept. 9, 2017 Ellis E. Eliasen was the sixth born child of A.B. Whitey and Mary Jean Eliasen. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Liz, and two brothers, Earl and Elton. Mourning him, Edgar and Jan Eliasen, Elaine Webber, Enid and Dave[Read More…]
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Benefit golf tournament Sept. 23
MEEKER | A golf tournament to benefit the Meeker Education Foundation will be held Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Meeker Golf Course. The championship flight (18 holes) is $400 per four-person team and includes use of a golf cart and drinks at holes, cash prizes and dinner prepared by Elk[Read More…]
Coal Creek School celebration Sept. 23
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Historical Society and MM-Eight Construction invites you to join them for an afternoon of celebration on Sept. 23 from 1-4 p.m. at Coal Creek School, 617 County Road 6. Enjoy a free barbecue lunch, music and memories with family, friends and people of all ages.[Read More…]
{Guest Column} Under the dome: On the road again with Bob Rankin
By Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | We wore out the tires on our car last month. That’s either a testament to how well Joyce and I do our jobs of reaching out to western Colorado or the result of CDOT not having enough money to fix[Read More…]
RBC Warranty Deeds: June-July 2017
SELLER: SUSAN HICKEN BUYER: JOHN RANDOLPH DESCRIPTION: TOWN OF MEEKER 15, 16 1011 MAIN STREET TRANSACTION PRICE: $225,000.00 SELLER: TOWN OF RANGELY BUYER: SHARON WEAVER DESCRIPTION: LA MESA SUBDIVISION REPLAT #2 OF REPLAT 289325 4 5 1267 DESERADO DRIVE TRANSACTION PRICE: $24,000.00 SELLER: ERIC SIMMS BUYER: ROSS MCGEE DESCRIPTION: TOWN[Read More…]
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Obituary: Rama Jean (Hall) Sorenson
Rama Jean (Hall) Sorenson Nov. 1, 1926~Sept. 8, 2017 Jean was born on Nov. 1, 1926, in Denver, Colo. She was adopted by a 19wonderful couple, Leslie O. and D. Madge Hall. She grew up in Palisade, Colo. She was graduated from Palisade High School and went to Oral Roberts[Read More…]
Public forum for Rangely Sept. 21
RANGELY | You are invited to a public forum in Rangely to share your ideas and input to help determine and prioritize the next project and initiatives for economic and community development Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. at the Rangely High School auditorium (234 S. Jones Ave.). Participate in[Read More…]
Haskett appointed to CPW commission
RBC | The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission held their September meeting in Steamboat Springs last week. Longtime Northwest Regional Manager Ron Velarde was honored for his 47 years with the agency (see sidebar), Meeker area outfitter Jeanne Horne was recognized for her years of service on the commission, and[Read More…]
Craig mayor shares ‘13 Ways to Kill Your Community’
RANGELY | Last Thursday Craig Mayor John Ponikvar asked the question that’s been on everyone’s mind, “What are you going to do here in Rangely when the oil and gas doesn’t come back?” The question was asked as part of Ponikvar’s presentation to a small group of interested citizens on[Read More…]
Almost seven years of free dinners served to community
MEEKER | A “free lunch” might be impossible to find, but in Meeker there is such a thing as a free dinner. Once a week on Thursday since November 2010, Meeker churches have stepped up to heed the Bible’s command to feed the hungry. That’s more than 10,000 meals provided[Read More…]
Romatzke named CPW regional manager
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced last month that Grand Junction area wildlife manager for Mesa and Garfield Counties, J. T. Romatzke, 43, has been chosen to replace Ron Velarde as northwest regional manager. Romatzke joined the agency in 1998, became a district manager in 2002, and area[Read More…]
