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Horizons: Filling in the gap

RBC I Living in an area where the animals outnumber the people and where communities are separated not by “welcome” signs but by multiple miles presents an intriguing set of challenges for every rural resident.

Classifieds: Sept. 8, 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…]

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: 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.

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.