MEEKER I It’s been years since hospitals in Rio Blanco County offered birthing services, except in emergency situations.
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Junior high teams tip off this week
RBC I Rangely Junior High girls’ basketball players will have a quick turnaround this week. They officially started practice Tuesday — Monday was an in-service day — and four days later they will play their first games of the season.
Rio Blanco County tax revenues decline with economy
RBC | Sales and use tax receipts collected from July through October 2009 are, unfortunately, in line with the rest of the nation’s economy.
Streaker sightings
MEEKER | In December, Streaker activities were as follows: Fifteen days of Chuck Wagon with 11 riders, 230 stops in Meeker including 34 medical, nine riders to Rifle for shopping, four riders to Grand Junction for medical and 20 riders (two trips) for shopping, eight riders for extra medical trips[Read More…]
RBC Fair Board meeting in Rangely Jan. 13
RANGELY | Rio Blanco County Fair Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 at the Western Annex in Rangely.
Grade school to be torn down
Board unable to come up with alternative use for 30-year-old building RANGELY I Talk about bringin’ down the house. The “old” Parkview Elementary — which is how it has been referred to since the building was vacated at the end of the school year — will be demolished.
Rangely District Hospital hopes to build for the future
RANGELY I Nick Goshe is hoping a new hospital will be just what the doctor ordered. Goshe, chief executive officer of Rangely District Hospital, said a series of public meetings will be held between now and April to provide voters with information in the hopes they will support a May[Read More…]
Rangely exploring four-day school week
RANGELY I The Rangely School Board will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the junior/senior high auditorium to consider going to a four-day school week.
Sportsmen meet tonight at Kilowatt Korner
MEEKER | The Sportsman’s Club will have its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 at Kilowatt Korner.
James Ritchie maintains a foundation of hope for Afghanistan
Ritchie, owner of the Meeker Hotel and Meeker Cafe, has had a lifelong interest in this volatile country that dominates the daily newscasts.
Classifieds: January 7, 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] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and[Read More…]
Tyler signs copies of her new book
MEEKER | Laura Tyler signs a copy of her new children’s book, “The Story of Little Beaky Robin,” for Meagan Tonozzi, 7, of Meeker during a book signing Dec. 18 at Avis’ Village Floral in Meeker.


