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Correction

MEEKER I Dennis Gellings from British Columbia won the 2008 Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials, not Dennis Edwards, who was incorrectly given credit in the Sept. 13, 2012, issue of the Rio Blanco Herald Times.

Fire near Buford/New Castle Rd.

RBC I The Middle Elk Fire had increased from 100 acres to 212 as of Sept. 24. It is burning in rough terrain in thick mixed conifer and aspen on the west side of the Buford/New Castle Road near Hiner Spring on the Flat Tops.

Voting information for the November elections

RBC I The last day to register to vote in this year’s general election Nov. 6 is coming up soon. You must register by Monday, Oct. 9. You may register at the County Clerk’s office in Meeker or in Rangely at the Western Annex, or online at www.govotecolorado.com.

90th birthday …

Lee Watson pictured with his youngest daughter on his lap, next to his wife Eva Dean holding one of their great granddaughters, celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by all all children and most of their grand and great grandchildren last weekend. The Watsons will celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary Oct.[Read More…]

Appreciation …

Rio Blanco Herald Times editor Bobby Gutierrez was humbled when presented with a citation from Tom Kilduff, past commander of VFW Post 5843, “in recognition of and sincere appreciation for the consistent wholehearted efforts through which this newspaper has promoted the Citizenship Education of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.” The[Read More…]