Yesterday I wrote to our two U.S. Senators and the Representative for our district and asked them to support phasing out the U.S. Department of Education over the next five years. Please don’t immediately assume that I am against the best education for our young people, since the opposite is[Read More…]
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Lady Cowboys split games
MEEKER I The Lady Cowboys opened the 2011 part of the season with a new coach and two games on the road last weekend, losing the first in Hayden before winning in Vail. Meeker will play in Collbran Friday and host Paonia Saturday afternoon.
Obituary: Barbara L. Evenson
Barbara L. Evenson Jan. 8, 2011 Barbara L. Evenson, born in Gault, Calif., passed away on Jan. 8, 2011. George and Barbara were married in 1936. They had three children: Garry, Roy and Gretta.
Judging team wins stock show
MEEKER I The Colorado FFA Reserve Champion Livestock Judging team of Maclaine Shults, Stacey Fitzgibbons and Clay Carlson (New Raymer FFA) beat 12 other FFA teams from all over the country last Saturday and brought home the FFA chapter’s first national contest championship.
Historical Society elects officers
RBC I Rio Blanco Historical Society met Sunday afternoon at Kilowatt Korner in Meeker to share a soup luncheon and elect officers. Amid the quarterly meeting agenda which included an interesting presentation on rural schools in Rio Blanco County by Margie Rogers and Janice Clark, the group elected new officers[Read More…]
Letter: Points to ponder
I’ve taken several days to “recover” from the event that took place Jan. 3 at Moffat County Courthouse. This allowed me to regain a sense of reason and objectivity. Consequently, I’ve decided to provide “points to ponder” rather than an “opinion piece.” My “opinion,” however, will not change.
Letter: Food Bank thankful
A new year is starting for us and the previous year was rough on a lot of businesses and families. With the Post Office, Girl Scouts, EnCana employees and individuals that just came by and dropped off food and toiletries we have helped 488 men women and children not go[Read More…]
Snider trial starts
RBC I Opening statements were heard Wednesday in the murder trial of 30-year-old Jerry Snider Jr. Snider is charged with first degree murder in the 2009 death of his father, Jerry Snider Sr. The younger Snider has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and is being defended by public[Read More…]
Classifieds: January 13, 2011 edition
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 e-mail to: [email protected]
CNCC presidential finalist George in Rangely today for open forum
RANGELY | Dr. Nancy McCallin, president of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), announced that she and Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) presidential finalist, Russell George, will conduct community forums at the Rangely and Craig campuses on Jan. 13.
Locals planning arts and cultural council
MEEKER I More than a dozen locals recently gathered for an organizational and planning meeting for the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) and plan to meet again in January for a more detailed and planning workshop.
Holiday Bowl dancers perform
Fourteen members of the Meeker dance team performed in America’s Largest Balloon parade before dancing during the halftime show of the Bridgepoint Educational Holiday Bowl Dec. 30 in San Diego, Calif.
