RBC I Lightning started the Powell and Little Duck fires in Rio Blanco County last week, burning more than 1,600 acres before monsoon rains helped more than 200 firefighters and a Type II fire management team contain the blazes.
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Classifieds: July 26, 2012
Ads for 07/26/12 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…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago n C.B. Jefferies, formerly with the Union Trading company, is now at Oldland’s. “Jeff” is a popular salesman and a mighty fine fellow.
Junior golf…
The ERBM Recreation and Park District has teamed up with the Meeker Golf Course for the junior golf program and 30 kids showed up for the first practice.
Batter up…
Paintbrush Park will be busy every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the month of July, as games in the annual adult recreational coed softball league, sponsored by the ERBM Recreation and Park District, began Monday on both fields.
Wrestlers host successful OHV poker run
MEEKER I The Meeker High School wrestling team hosted the first annual OHV poker run fundraiser Sunday last.
Graffiti buster…
Joe Brasfield cleans up graffiti on Middle Street in Rangely. The graffiti, in white spray paint, was put in two locations on Middle Street sometime in the early morning hours of July 5. Brasfield, a Town of Rangely employee, was given the task of removing the offensive remarks.
Results from Meeker jackpot
RBC I The Colby Holeyfield Memorial Jackpot was held June 23 in Meeker.
MACC presents dinner theater
MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) proudly presents its first performing arts dinner theatre production of an old west comedy, “Sagebrush Sidekicks” on Saturday, July 28 at the old elementary school gymnasium on Fifth and Main streets.
Rangely baseball teams thriving
RANGELY I The Rangely High School baseball team hosted the fifth annual Rangely Invitational Tournament last weekend and did very well.
MES update…
Teachers have moved back into the Meeker Elementary School and the Neenan Company has been working on the final punch list for the structural repairs and renovation. The Neenan Company made a presentation to the school board Tuesday about wrapping the project up, discussing the repairs to the southeast corner[Read More…]
Visitors increase at center
DINOSAUR I “Since the opening of the new Quarry Visitor Center and Quarry Exhibit Hall last October, Dinosaur National Monument has experienced an increase in park visitation over 2011’s numbers,” announced Superintendent Mary Risser.
