RBC | The Colorado Department of Transportation has announced the promotion of Grand Junction resident engineer Jason Smith to West Program Engineer in Region 3, which includes part of Rio Blanco County.
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Traffic closures possible in area
RBC | According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, there are two current road projects under way in the Rio Blanco County area that are subject to causing area delays:
PMC selects hospital’s contractor
MEEKER I The Pioneers Medical Center Board of Directors has selected Haselden Construction as general contractor to build the medical center replacement facility. “We are excited about the decision,” said Paul Sheridan, Pioneers board chairman. “Haselden is the whole package. They have great medical facility experience, they have worked in[Read More…]
Kendall a Boettcher Scholar
MEEKER I Amanda Kendall, a senior at Meeker High School has been named one of only 40 Boettcher Foundation Scholarship recipients for 2013.
RHS wins RBC matchup
RANGELY I The two Rio Blanco County baseball teams played two doubleheaders during the regular season and played a single elimination game Saturday to determine which team would advance in the district tournament.
Enefit American Oil presentation May 16
MEEKER | Enefit American Oil will offer a presentation May 16 in Meeker about its planned oil shale project in the southern part of the Uintah Basin just west of the Colorado border.
Home of: Bailey and Ann Franklin
MEEKER | Bailey and Ann Franklin have literally spent their entire lives in the Meeker area except for time away at college, and Ann said that Meeker fits the family lifestyle just perfectly.
Tips to avoiding conflicts with bears
Special to the Herald Times RBC I Black bears have emerged from their dens and it’s time for Colorado residents to take precautions to help keep bears wild. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are cautioning residents that bear activity in towns and residential areas may be high again this year.[Read More…]
Meeker youth wrestling season ends
MEEKER I The 2013 Peewee Wrestling season came to an end with the team’s final tournament on May 4.
MHS ends season at RHS
MEEKER I The two Rio Blanco County baseball teams battled for the fifth and final time of the 2013 baseball season on Saturday, with Rangely the victor.
BMS track team completes record-setting season
MEEKER I The Barone Middle School track team completed a very successful season with two meets in the past week.
State motto sought from state residents
RBC | Today through May 31, Colorado residents are urged to submit a motto to help shape the future identity of our state as part of Gov. John Hickenlooper’s “Making Colorado” branding initiative.


