MEEKER I The plans are complete, calculations have been made and the state considers the permit in place to be valid but the cost of repairs and how much will be the responsibility of The Neenan Company and how much will be shouldered by the Meeker School District have not[Read More…]
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Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Town Marshal Nichols and a force of men used considerable dynamite on the ice gorge this week. The water is going down.
Sales tax leakage survey and future economic sustainability
MEEKER I Readers of this week’s Herald Times will undoubtedly notice a sales tax leakage survey tucked in with their usual newspaper inserts. This survey is the product of Kathryn (Katie) Ann Stewart’s thesis for her master of business administration degree from Colorado Mesa University.
Historical society election results
RBC I Members of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society elected board members and officers for the coming terms at their quarterly meeting Jan. 8.
Signs, signs everywhere signs
MEEKER I Meeker’s board of trustees revisited a question about the town’s sign ordinance asked by trustee Rod Gerloff at the last board meeting. Gerloff had asked about the proliferation of vinyl advertising banners around town and where those banners fit into the town’s sign ordinance.
ERBM plans for the future
MEEKER I “To create opportunities for recreational, cultural and park activities for the residents of and visitors to Eastern Rio Blanco County,” is the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District’s (ERBM) mission statement and the district has started the process of planning for the future.
Hill family history runs deep
RANGELY I Rio Blanco County history runs deep, and there is no better evidence of this than the verbal history handed down through generations. Along with the land his family lives on, the ideals of hard work and community service were passed down to Jon Hill of Rangely.
Classifieds: Jan. 19, 2012
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EMT training offered in Meeker
MEEKER | EMT Basic training class starting Jan. 24 through CNCC.
Panthers split games
RANGELY I The Panther boys’ basketball team lost its first game of 2012 on the road but won its first in the new year at home, losing to the Plateau Valley Cowboys in Collbran Friday last before beating the DeBeque Dragons Saturday in Rangely.
Lady Cowboys win two
MEEKER I The Meeker girls’ basketball team showed up to play defense against the visiting Hayden Tigers and Vail Christian Saints last Friday and Saturday.
