**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Looking for a nice last minute gift? The Upstairs Gallery has jewelry, fine silk scarfs, ceramics and fine handcrafted items. Tues-Sat. 11:00-5:30, 592 Main St. #11, Hugus Building upstairs The Rangely Food Bank is open on Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please[Read More…]
Latest News
Guest Editorial: How to talk politics during the holidays without starting a family feud
By Jay Sullivan Special to the Herald Times Meeker | The national media has been encouraging people not to talk politics over the holidays. The reasoning is that we are so divided that political discourse will tear families apart and cause irreconcilable differences. This feeling came home the day after the[Read More…]
Days Gone By: December 15, 2016
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – It is reported by wireless the Fordites are already quarreling among themselves. Thought that “little ben” wouldn’t stand for it very long—seeing Mr. Ford occupying all of the front page space. – What has become of the old-fashioned kid who could name[Read More…]
Fox31 Features Rangely’s TANK Sounds CD
More: http://kdvr.com/2016/12/20/christmas-album-recorded-in-old-watering-tank-helps-students/
Cook to be inducted into hall of fame
MEEKER | A true pioneer in Colorado girls’ athletics, Debbie Cook began blazing trails back in 1974, when she was graduated from the University of Northern Colorado and began her teaching and coaching career with the Meeker School District. Now after more than 40 years of continued service—teaching, coaching and[Read More…]
Yamaha awards $19K grant to Wagon Wheel OHV club
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Wagon Wheel OHV Club is pleased to announce it has received a Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative grant of $19,398 for the 2017 Patterson Park Trail Project in cooperation with the Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The grant will[Read More…]
County faces $19.4 million deficit in 2017 budget
“There’s no way to sugarcoat this budget. It’s kind of ugly.”
35,000 …
In celebration of their 35th anniversary, the ERBM Recreation & Park District has been promoting the goal of reaching 35,000 visits in 2016. This feat was reached on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. when the 35,000th visitor signed in for the day. Meeker’s Suzan Pelloni was awarded with some[Read More…]
Plowing snow from private drives onto county roads creates a traffic hazard; culprits could be summonsed
Special to the Herald Times RBC | Winter is here again, with all the problems snow and ice bring with it. The Rio Blanco County Road and Bridge Department’s priority in the winter is to keep county roads as safe as possible for travelers. When it snows, county crews start[Read More…]
Littlest dancers…
Rangely’s Snowflake Baby …
Colflesh named employee of the year by state association of conservation districts
RBC | Within 14 months of joining the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts as the district manager, Chris Colflesh earned state recognition at the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts (CACD) annual meeting in November 2016. Colflesh was recognized for his hard work, dedication and diligent research. Colflesh played[Read More…]
