DUCKS WILL REPLACE SHEEP IN DOG TRAINING DEMONSTRATION Ellen Nieslanik’s dog, Pete, kept a close eye on a “herd” of ducks Aug. 12. The ducks arrived in the mail around the Fourth of July and will be used in a dog handling demonstration by Chris Jobe during the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship[Read More…]
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Subsidies available
RBC I The Colorado Workforce announced July 28 the availability of wage subsidy funding for regional businesses to hire new employees. The program is made available through the region’s allocation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act workforce development funding.
Red Cross CPR class in Meeker this weekend
MEEKER I There will be a Red Cross first-aid/CPR class Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. The class is targeted to the lay responder with no previous training in emergency response.
2010 Rio Blanco County Fair Results:
2010 4-H CHAMPION — HOME EC & GENERAL All champions projects go on to compete at the Colorado State Fair later this month in Pueblo. Scrapbooking Junior Champion — Kinzy Burke Scrapbooking Junior Reserve Champion — Julia Eskelson Scrapbooking Intermediate Champion — Halle Ahrens Scrapbooking Intermediate Reserve Champion — Aly[Read More…]
Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Sam Stranathan. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Kum & Go. For more information, go to www.rangelychamber.com.
Meeker Locals
“School days, school days, dear old golden rule days …” Back to school season is upon us, so please watch out for students walking, bicycling and yes, driving, to and from school. And don’t forget to pay attention to our school buses, as well.
Meeker firm demos wastewater system
OTIS, Kan. I This small Rush County community has been chosen for a display of new technology that is intended to make it possible for even the smallest of communities to better control wastewater. And the same technology can benefit farmers and local industry, according to one of the organizers[Read More…]
Hantavirus confirmed in Rangely teen
RANGELY I There has been a confirmed case of hantavirus in Rio Blanco County. But the good news is the 18-year-old who contracted the dangerous disease is doing much better.
Classifieds: August 19, 2010 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] Park, Meeker.
Master plan meeting tonight
RBC I There’s still more work to do on the county’s master plan. Actually, it’s more fine tuning at this stage. A public meeting will be held at 6 tonight at the county administration building to review a draft version of the master plan, which serves as a blueprint for[Read More…]
‘Annie’ auditions Tuesday at Meeker Rec
MEEKER I Auditions for “Annie Junior” will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Meeker Recreation Center for first- through ninth-graders. Volunteers are needed to help backstage with hair and makeup, etc.
Ernie Garcia honored by American Legion
MEEKER I Ernie Garcia, a decorated veteran of World War II, was awarded a continuous member certificate for being a member of the American Legion for 60 years.
