After more than a year of planning and gathering ornaments, the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree, harvested 40 miles east of Meeker in the White River National Forest, was delivered, decorated and lit in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 4, 2012.
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Classifieds: Dec. 6, 2012
Ads for 12/06/12 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…]
Imagination Library book program launches
RBC I Moffat County Youth United Way, the teenager component of Moffat County United Way and Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, recently launched Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library locally and received an overwhelming response from the families of young children in the two[Read More…]
A mother to be thankful for
MEEKER I Last week gave us the opportunity to give thanks for our many blessings. Topping the list for many was the blessing of family, particularly the love of our mothers who have stood strong through whatever life has handed them and made the best of every situation. Mothers are[Read More…]
Youngsters have best understanding of giving
RANGELY I It’s the season for giving, but those gifts don’t always come wrapped in bright packages. Sometimes they come in the form of ponytails bundled with rubber bands. Like the 14 inches of hair Rangely second-grader Mariah Henson donated two Saturdays ago.
Rory Wilson rows, uses kites to cross Pacific Ocean
MEEKER I Former Barone Middle School teacher Rory Wilson became the fastest solo sailor to row and kite across the Pacific Ocean from San Diego, Calif., to Honolulu, Hawaii.
2012 Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony today at 3 p.m. Mountain
Watch the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in Washington, D.C., LIVE online at 3 p.m. Mountain time today at 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree
Births: Ariana Michelle and Isabella Faith Frankl
MEEKER | On Aug. 16, 2012, Tim and Lindsay Frankl of Keene, N.D., welcomed twin girls. Ariana Michelle weighed 5 lbs. 5 oz. and was 19 inches long. Isabella Faith weighed 5 lbs. and was 18 inches long.
BLM extends deadline
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management has extended the public comment deadline for its Draft White River Field Office Oil and Gas Resource Management Plan Amendment an additional 45 days, to Jan. 28, 2013.
Meeker’s U.S.Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in Washington
The 2012 Christmas Tree crew, which included Natasha Goedert, Patty Wyatt, Ken Coffin, Lynn Lockwood, Toni Toelle, Kristin Silva, Gerald and Twila Morris, of Meeker, were the last to sign the banner before the tree was unwrapped after arriving at Andrews Air Force Base. Santa and Mrs. Claus take a[Read More…]
Dictionary giveaway…
Rangely Elks Club Exalted Ruler Herman “Tink” Wilson and Elks Club treasurer Rene Harden presented close to 40 Spanish-English dictionaries to Parkview Elementary School third-graders recently.
Conserving world-class habitat
RBC I For decades, sportsmen in northwest Colorado have hunted some of the world’s largest herds of elk, mule deer and pronghorn in an area known as the “mule deer factory.”
