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…]
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Meeker Classic going strong
MEEKER | The Meeker Classic celebrates its 25th anniversary Sept. 7-11, 2011. It all began in 1986, with a discussion in Gus and Christine Halandras’s kitchen about ways to boost the flagging local economy.
Letter: School board responds
We know many residents of our community were unable to attend the public meeting we held on Aug. 16, 2011, and we want to make sure everyone is aware of what is happening regarding the new elementary school.
Letter: Range Call needs input
Next year we will celebrate the 127th Annual Range Call Celebration … hopefully. The Range Call committee met this past week to review the 2011 event and to start planning for 2012. Due to a significant financial loss coming out of the 2011 event, the Range Call committee has to[Read More…]
Obituary: Emilie Frances Ketcher
Emilie Frances Ketcher April 6, 2006 ~ August 13, 2011 Emilie Frances Ketcher, age 5, of Rangely passed away surrounded by the family who adored her at the Children’s Hospital in Aurora, Colo. on Aug. 13, 2011. Emilie was born April 6, 2006 in Grand Junction, Colo. to Stephen Ketcher[Read More…]
Obituary: Frederick Lee Ong
Frederick Lee Ong August 6, 2011 Fredrick Lee Ong, 72, a native of Rangely, Colo., and resident of Pine Grove, Calif., died Aug. 6, 2011, at Sutter Amador Hospital Medical Facility. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Jean Schuyler Ong; sons, Rick, James and Pat Ong; daughter, Teresa Ong[Read More…]
Meeker hosts scrimmages
MEEKER I The school bells haven’t started ringing at Meeker High School yet but referee whistles were heard in both gyms last Saturday as the lady Cowboys hosted scrimmages with Grand Valley and Moffat County.
New Arrival: Scarlett Louise Hodgman
Jessi and Bo Hodgman are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Scarlett Louise Hodgman. Scarlett was born June 28, 2011, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Correction
MEEKER | In the August 25 edition of the Rio Blanco Herald Times, the article entitled “Questions and answers about the Meeker Classic” inadvertently listed the number of points the runner-up will receive as 25.
Letter: Noel familes say thanks
A heartfelt thank you to everyone for the cards, calls, food and lovely flowers. A special thanks to John and Sandy at Giovanni’s for the wonderful luncheon after the services.
Meeker Locals
Happy Labor Day! This Monday is Labor Day, celebrated for the first time in 1882 in New York City as a “workingman’s holiday”. It became a national holiday in 1894.
Lightning pummels Northwest Colorado
RBC I Thunderstorms moved through Colorado Monday evening and delivered more than 5,000 lightning strikes to Rio Blanco, Moffat, Routt, Jackson and Grand counties. Varying amounts of rain accompanied the storm minimizing the number of new fires in the area.
