While poverty has and will always be a part of the human condition, the number of people in the United States struggling to put food on their tables has increased exponentially during the latest economic downturn.
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Free Thanksgiving meal
Everyone is invited to a free Thanksgiving Day dinner with all the fixings from noon until 2:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 889 Park, Meeker.
Board members take oath
MEEKER I Two of the recently elected school board members were sworn in, new officers were elected and it didn’t take long before the update on the elementary school was being discussed.
Classifieds: Nov. 24, 2011
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 meets 2nd and[Read More…]
RBC PP&Kers to perform in Denver
RBC I Several kids from Rio Blanco County participated in the 2011 NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition at the local level in Meeker and Rangely. The top three placers advanced to the sectional competition held recently in Grand Junction and now two have advanced to the team championship level.
Meeker Locals
Happy Turkey Day, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. Hey, we need all that heavy-duty shopping to work off today’s food intake, right?
A familiar face for more than 20 years
MEEKER I The dawn was breaking, the sheep were grazing, the coffee was brewing and the aroma of dew on the grass and breakfast food filled the air as spectators took their seats. The committee prepared for the day and announcer Art Unsworth gave a call to the handler who[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • Owing to delay in getting material from the outside, work on the new Catholic church has been suspended till next spring.
Up and down el Rio Blanco: Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, always an abundance of good food and great company, I wish everyone the same.
Series of errors led to school closing
The Denver Post story regarding the Meeker Elementary School structural problems may be read at www.thedenverpost.com
This year, do your shopping on Small Business Sat.
RBC I First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. On Nov. 27 comes Small Business SaturdaySM, a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Small Business Saturday is a national movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across[Read More…]
In honor of our veterans
A table was set with four place-settings representing the four branches of the military to honor those no longer with us, as part of the V.F.W. Ladies’ Auxiliary POW/MIA ceremony. Many local veterans also attended an assembly at Barone Middle School after lunch.
