Marilyn Cunningham July 21, 1929~Dec. 8, 2016 I have been tasked with putting into words my mother’s “dash,” that little line between the dates of birth and death that truly defines not how long but how much a person lived. Anyone who knew Marilyn knew that her dash was substantial,[Read More…]
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Obituary: Sally Carter Brown
Sally Carter Brown June 3, 1946~Dec. 25, 2016 With heavy hearts, we share the news that Sally Carter Brown earned her angel wings on Dec. 25, 2016. Sally was born on June 3, 1946, to Lynndyl and Gladys Carter of Provo, Utah. She attended Provo city schools and on May[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Drug can counteract opioid overdoses if given in time
Dear Editor: The use of Naloxone can save a life. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is an opioid antagonist used in opioid overdoses to counteract the life-threatening depression of the respiratory system. It allows an overdose victim to breathe normally. Although traditionally administered by emergency response personnel, naloxone can be[Read More…]
Cowboys named to all-state team
RBC | Post-season accolades continue for Meeker football players who played on the Cowboys’ state runner-up team. Six of them were recently named to the 2016 Colorado 1A, all-state teams presented by CHSAANow.com, Coloradopreps.com and Maxpreps.com. Meeker seniors Tyler Ilgen, Casey Turner and Chase Rule, along with junior Logan Hughes,[Read More…]
Three MHS students swim for MoCo team
MEEKER | Since Meeker High School does not have a swim team, freshmen Jeni Kincher and Kolbi Franklin, along with junior foreign exchange student Isabel Enzo Feichter swim for Moffat County’s high school team and they are contributing to the varsity team. The trio has already swam in two meets[Read More…]
Rangely’s TANK featured on CBS Sunday Morning
RANGELY | In the last few weeks the TANK Sonic Arts Studio has been featured by Denver’s Fox 31 news, Colorado Public Radio and on Christmas Day on CBS Sunday Morning’s national broadcast. While the unusual musical venue has been in the spotlight of state and local media multiple times[Read More…]
Safe driving practices around snowplows
RBC | The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) encourages drivers to be aware of snowplow operations as crews are actively working to maintain the roadways. “In the past few weeks, several passenger vehicles have crashed into our plow trucks while they were clearing snow from the roads. All were attempting[Read More…]
Keeping New Year’s resolutions demands strategic planning
By Bryan Golden Special to the Herald Times RBC | Almost 90 percent of Americans will make at least one New Year’s resolution. Less than 20 percent will succeed in accomplishing even one. The beginning of the year is a great time for life improving resolutions. Common resolutions include losing[Read More…]
Bidding farewell to 2016 and welcoming 2017
RBC | Contentious, tumultuous and full of surprises are all ways to describe 2016. It was “the best of times, and the worst of times.” Here’s a brief glimpse at some of the things that transpired during the last 12 months in Rio Blanco County. – Pioneers Medical Center welcomed[Read More…]
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Applicants sought for noxious weed management grants
RBC | The Colorado Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for 2017 Noxious Weed Management grants. This year, the Department plans to award more than $755,000 in grant funds to organizations and associations for projects that focus on controlling the state’s designated noxious weeds. Of that amount, over $105,000[Read More…]
