Vernon “Vern” Lee Bowman was born March 30, 1941, in Sterling, Colo., to Esther and Joe Bowman. He passed away peacefully in his sleep next to his wife of almost 48 years on April 4, 2012.
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Letters to the Editor: April 12, 2012
Thank you! Dear Editor: I would like to start off by saying thank you to the Rangely community and surrounding areas for all of their support. As many of you may know already my son Jamie Brasfield was diagnosed with melanoma cancer on Feb. 21.
Home of: Jonathan and Barbara Daniels
RANGELY | Longtime Rangely residents Jonathan and Barbara Daniels are this week’s “home of” honorees. Jonathan moved here in 1981. Barbara’s family came here in 1966.
Bank robbery suspect in custody in RBC jail
A suspect is now in custody at the Rio Blanco County Jail, charged with robbing Mountain Valley Bank this morning at Fourth and Main Streets in Meeker, according to the Meeker Police Department, A Mountain Valley Bank employee reported the robbery at 9 a.m. A reverse 911 was issued to[Read More…]
News Briefs: April 12, 2012
RBC Fair Board meeting April 19 MEEKER | Fair Board meeting, Thursday, April 19, 6 p.m., RBC Fairgrounds kitchen.
Fire destroys Parr homestead, damages farm equipment
MEEKER I With the current dry conditions, a controlled burn can get out of control quickly, which is what happened Easter afternoon on Little Beaver.
Classifieds: April 12, 2012
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RHS track team kicks off season
— Scoggins, Ficken, Phelan lead Panther tracksters — The RHS Panthers track and field season is off to a great start. Team captains are junior William Scoggins and sophomores Chelsea Ficken and Connor Phelan.
LeBlanc qualifies for Olympic trials
Wrestling for the Cowboy Wrestling Club, Joe LeBlanc, a Meeker High School graduate and four-time All-American for the University of Wyoming, qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City, Iowa, April 21-22.
Corrections
RBC I In last week’s issue of the Herald Times, we incorrectly reported that Leif Joy is Neil Joy’s “only sibling.” The Joy brothers also have a sister, Amy Chinn.
New Colorado license plate promotes hunting, fishing
Senator Jean White, R-Winter Park, sponsored House Bill 1275,which creates a Colorado Wildlife Sporting license plate to promote hunting and fishing in Colorado.
Bowhunter classes offered in Meeker
The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District is offering a one-time only bowhunter education class.


