Dear Editor: For a little over a month now I’ve debated on writing this letter to the editor. I’ve felt that if I say something, it’ll get portrayed wrong or it might not be becoming of a current board member running for re-election. Then, after reading this last week’s paper,[Read More…]
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Letter to the Editor: Fire board chairman responds to Marshall Cook letter
Dear Editor: I would like to take a little time to respond to Marshall Cook’s letter in last week’s paper.
From My Window: ‘Good ole boys’ do great job; election issue is fire board vote
Let’s talk about the good ole boys! It seems to be a popular topic over the past few weeks. I apparently and quite mistakenly brought it up couple of weeks ago when talking about what kind of new chief should be hired to head up the Meeker Fire and Rescue.
Bennet, Gardner and Tipton urge Jewell to hit Trapper deadline
RBC I Colorado U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner and U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton have urged Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to complete the Trapper Mine Environmental Assessment before the Saturday deadline.
Dispatchers play vital role in importance of emergency 911
MEEKER I Driving our western Colorado mountain passes in winter storms can create a situation in which calling 911 can be a lifesaver. Did you ever wonder how 911 really works? Where a 911 call gets answered? How long ago and whoever started the 911 system?
Classifieds: April 28, 2016
Ads for 04/28/16 ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or email to: [email protected] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80[Read More…]
CNCC Foundation Dinner…
Hunter ed opt-out available
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife now offers apprentice licenses and hunter education test-out options. The changes are now in effect. Hunter education test-out options are available for U.S. military and individuals 50-years of age or older.
After Birth Ball…
Obituary: Janet ‘Jan’ Meyer (Smith)
Meeker resident Janet “Jan” Marie Meyer (Smith) died peacefully in Meeker, Colo., on Sunday, April 10, 2016.
Rural seatbelt crackdown ends with 1,593 cited
RBC I In response to high traffic fatality rates and low seat belt use in Colorado’s rural communities, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement launched their annual Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement period from March 28 to April 3.
Rangely Mayor Nielsen and new council members will be sworn in this Tuesday
RANGELY I Two weeks after the Rangely Town Council election results rolled in, future town trustees Andy Key, Trey Robie and Tyson Hacking as well as new Mayor Joseph Nielsen are ready to get to work. Nielsen, who ran for mayor unopposed, expressed pleasure at the high voter turnout the[Read More…]
