MEEKER | Trina Smith of Meeker, Colo., was recently initiated into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Smith was initiated at Angelo State University. Smith is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to[Read More…]
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Obituary: Butch (Marvin) Schueller
Butch (Marvin) Schueller Nov. 10, 2016 After a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease, Butch (Marvin) Schueller passed away at his home in Pahrump, Nev., on Nov. 10, 2016. He is survived by his wife June, his stepson Mark Morris, and his sister and brother, Pat and Robert, of Denver. A[Read More…]
White River National Forest winter motor vehicle use season underway
Special to the Herald Times RBC | The White River National Forest’s winter motor vehicle use season began Nov. 23 and ends May 20. During the winter season, all wheeled vehicles (including bikes) are limited to plowed routes or routes opened through special order. Winter Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM)[Read More…]
Bringing the music home
RANGELY | Billy “Bayou” Brenton sounds like he just rolled in from Louisiana, but he’s still got a heart for his hometown, so much so that one of his original songs on his latest CD is about Rangely High School. William Brenton’s family moved to Rangely when he was 3-years-old.[Read More…]
WREA passes on wholesale rate increase for 2017
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Rate stability remains a priority at White River Electric Association, but due to a wholesale rate increase by WREA’s power provider, Tri-State Generation & Transmission, a 2017 rate increase could not be avoided. “Tri-State let us know in September that we would have[Read More…]
Tourism workshop planned for Dec. 7-8
RBC | Join Rio Blanco County, the towns of Meeker and Rangely, and the Meeker and Rangely chambers in developing specific goals to enhance tourism. This two-day tourism workshop will be held Dec. 7 in Meeker from 8:30-noon at Mountain Valley Bank, and in Rangely from 1:30-5 p.m. at Rangely[Read More…]
BMS and MHS host Winter Concert Dec. 7
MEEKER | Meeker school bands from Barone Middle School and Meeker High School and the award-winning Meeker High School choir will host their annual Winter Concert Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker High School auditorium.
When emergencies arise, advance planning is essential for success
RBC | “In the event of an emergency…” We’ve all heard those words, but who comes up with the plan and procedure that follows? Who determines the best way to respond to trouble? That’s the task of Rio Blanco County Emergency Manager Ty Gates: planning ahead so the county is[Read More…]
Obituary: Russell Lee “Bud” Goddard
Russell Lee “Bud” Goddard July 23, 1934 ~ Nov. 27, 2016 Russell Lee “Bud” Goddard, 82, of Rangely and Steamboat Springs, Colo., passed away in his sleep on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at 12:30 p.m. in Rangely, Colo., at the First[Read More…]
Letter: Epsilon Chi gives thanks to bazaar participants
Dear Editor: We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated and helped out with our ESA annual Holiday Bazaar fundraiser. Without your help, we could not put on this event. We raised $1,400 for St. Jude Children’s Cancer Research Hospital. All other money raised goes[Read More…]
Holiday musical performances scheduled in Meeker
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School bands and the Meeker High School band and choir will join to present the annual Winter Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker High School auditorium. Music director and conductor Jeff Hemingson stated that the Barone Middle School sixth grade[Read More…]
