What is government’s role in economic development? By Katelin Cook Special to the Herald Times RBC | Economic development exists to create market productivity that enhances the economics and quality of life for a community, with the primary focus on retaining and creating jobs, growing incomes and increasing the tax[Read More…]
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Operation Christmas Child …
It’s better to give than receive, and the time is now to put together a shoebox full of Christmas gifts for needy children around the world. Last year Operation Christmas Child, coordinated in Meeker by Emmanuel Baptist Church, sent 364 shoeboxes to children worldwide. This year shoeboxes will be collected[Read More…]
Hunting Report: November 3, 2016
Letter: Restored Grace thanks Town of Meeker
Dear Editor: Restored Grace would like to thank the Town of Meeker for the generous assistance program which helps small businesses in Meeker with updates and upgrades to our storefronts. We have received so many compliments on the improvements we’ve made, and we hope that more and more will participate[Read More…]
Asked to make budget cuts, county departments join forces to save money
RBC | In the face of anticipated revenue reductions next year, the Rio Blanco County commissioners asked all of the county’s department heads to look for ways to cut expenses from 2-8 percent. For Jennifer O’Hearon, who oversees the county’s public health, social services and senior nutrition departments, finding a[Read More…]
Elk bugling and camouflage contest results from Meeker
Courtesy photo Twenty-seven students participated in the annual elk bugling contest sponsored by the Meeker Police Department, who thanked judges Jarrett Waldref and Jeff McGuire, and Stan Wyatt of Wyatt Sports who donated binoculars for door prizes. FIRST GRADE 1ST PLACE – HOLT PELLONI 2ND PLACE – ELI RUNDBERG 3RD PLACE[Read More…]
Striegels set an inspiring example for community
RANGELY | It is no secret that Bud and June Striegel have been part of the Rangely community for many years. Whether it’s the Striegel Building on the Colorado Northwestern Community College campus or the W.C. Striegel business name that has survived every boom and bust cycle that has come[Read More…]
Panther football ends ‘tough season’
RANGELY | “It was a tough season,” Rangely head football coach Paul Fortunato said. The Panthers lost their final game of the season last Thursday on Yaeger Field to the Plateau Valley Cowboys 42-0 and finished the season with a 2-7 record. “This year was definitely a tough year with injuries[Read More…]
Girl Scouts
MEEKER | The Meeker Girl Scouting program is in search of volunteers. “We would love to be able to grow Girl Scouting in Meeker but need the community’s help in doing so. Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence and character that make the world a better place. Not only[Read More…]
Letter: Support for Emily Tracy
Dear Editor: I will be voting for Emily Tracy for State Senate because she knows how important it is to give Colorado kids the tools they need to get ahead. For more than 20 years, she worked in child protection helping foster kids find stable homes and making sure they[Read More…]
Letter: Vote ‘no’ on 71
Dear Editor: Having grown up in a town with 1,500 people, in a rural area where I had 48 classmates in high school, I know something about rural vs. metro area issues. Now I’m a lawyer in Denver who started The Judicial Integrity Project because my profession isn’t behaving as[Read More…]
