RANGELY I Rangely Museum opens its 2016 season Friday, May 6, and organizers are hosting an open house during the weekend that includes refreshments for those who stop by to see the recently installed Raven A1 Pump Jack.
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104th Old Timer’s Reunion set for June 4
MEEKER I This year will be the 104th Annual Rio Blanco County “Old Timer’s Reunion.” It will be held June 4 at Meeker’s Fairfield Center with afternoon activities of registration, visiting and recording of oral history from 3 to 5:30 p.m., a social time starting at 5 p.m., followed by[Read More…]
Rangely Community Gardens open for new growth
RANGELY I The Rangely Community Gardens is gearing up to kick off its sixth growing season with plenty of activities to get both the novice and advanced gardener involved.
Letter to the Editor: Luzmoor’s wife speaks out
Dear Editor: May 1, 2016. Please note the date of my letter, and note the date of receipt. I am writing this letter prior to the Fire Board election. My motivation for that is that I do not want people to think I wrote out of sour grapes if my[Read More…]
Workshop for veterans May 7 in Meeker
MEEKER I There is an informational meeting May 7 for Meeker area veterans and family members to learn more about post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma and free services for which one may qualify.
Incumbents Dodds, Overton and Halandras reelected to fire board
MEEKER I In what has proven to be a hotly contested race during the last few months, all three incumbent candidates for the Meeker Fire Board—Rick Dodds, Sherri Halandras and Doug Overton—were reelected last night by wide margins at a special election held at the Meeker Fire House.
Classifieds: May 5, 2016
Ads for 05/05/16 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…]
Road work season…
Road crews were busy on Saturday grinding the pavement on County Road 8, east of Meeker, getting ready above to cross the intersection with County Road 4. According to one worker at the site, the project is designed to repave the first 11 miles of County Road 8 from where[Read More…]
Commissioners appreciated by WPX…
Jeff Kirtland, left, of WPX Energy presented a plaque of appreciation to Rio Blanco County Commissions, second from left to right, Jeff Eskelson, Shawn Bolton and Jon Hill on Tuesday morning for the cooperation between the company and the county over the past couple of years, which, Kirtland said, has[Read More…]
Meeker FFA hosts Farm Day May 5
MEEKER I The Meeker FFA Chapter is hosting a “farm day” May 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the baseball field between the elementary school and the green 4-H building. This year’s farm day is completely open to the community, and local residents are encouraged to attend. The[Read More…]
Rangely Girl Scouts have serious need for volunteers
RANGELY I The future of Girl Scouts in Rangely is resting in the arms of volunteers to replace the current troop leaders, who are not able to continue as leaders next year, and adult leadership is needed.
Letter to the Editor: Many helped make field trips possible
Dear Editor: In May, the Parkview Elementary Treasure Hunting Club will take two field trips in search of “treasure.” We will be taking the entire fourth- and fifth-grade classes and use high-quality metal detectors, pin-pointers and digging equipment.
