RBC I Despite losing its budget and finance director last month, work is moving ahead on the county’s 2010 budget. “Things are actually going pretty well,” Commissioner Ken Parsons of Rangely said before the Thanksgiving holiday. “We’ve hired two ladies who are helping us in our budget finance office …[Read More…]
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Closing soon: The Bakery nears its last batch
Dave and Enid Steffen, owners of The Bakery in Meeker, were interviewed Tuesday as winners of a Channel 9Who Care Award. The segment will air at 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday on KUSA, at 8 a.m. Friday on KTVD and at 7 a.m. Saturday on KUSA. The Steffens will[Read More…]
Santa workshop set for Walbridge Wing
MEEKER I A Santa workshop will be held from 1-3 p.m. today at the Walbridge Wing. “It’s for the residents, so that they can do their own Christmas shopping,” said Treasa Ellis, one of the organizers. “We’ll have helpers helping with the wrapping of gifts. All of the gifts were[Read More…]
Classifieds: December 3, 2009 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] MEEKER LIONS CLUB selling Christmas Trees at Meeker[Read More…]
Mule deer survey aims to improve prospects
RBC I As part of ongoing studies, about 500 mule deer in the Piceance Basin and Meeker area will be gathered up and examined over the next two weeks. “We’ll be examining mitigation methods designed to benefit mule deer,” said Randy Hampton, the Division of Wildlife public information officer for[Read More…]
Fairgrounds manager is a real ‘Friend of 4-H’
Bill Jordan is the man behind the curtain. As the Rio Blanco County fairgrounds manager, Bill does most of his work behind the scenes. But people who are involved with the fair, which is one of the county’s premier events of the year, as well as the many other activities[Read More…]
Veterans! Sign up for the next honor flight
Six World War II veterans from Meeker went on the Western Slope Honor Flight trip in August to visit the war memorials in Washington, D.C. Applications are being accepted for next year’s Honor Flight trip, which will be in May.
Meeker budget will include assessment costs
MEEKER I Between now and Dec. 8, any interested elector in Meeker may inspect the 2010 budget and file comments or objections. The budget will be presented for final adoption at the Dec. 8 town board of trustees meeting.
Obituary: Norma May Crawford
Norma May Crawford joined her Lord and Savior Nov. 22, 2009. She was born in Montrose, to Ellis and Ida Webb on May 13, 1929. Norma met her soulmate Harry “Hack” Crawford and they wed Oct. 29, 1948. To this union, the pride and joy of their life was added,[Read More…]
Letter: Justice center, school are separate issues
It is important that the issues of a new justice center and what to do about the elementary school remain separate. One issue is a county issue and the other is a city issue, both having long-reaching effects on the residents and visitors of our community.
Elementary school future still in discussion
Richard Sales, associate director of the Colorado Center for Community Development, spoke at a public meeting of the Meeker Town Board Oct. 6 about the future use of the elementary school. Sales was in town again last week to meet with the town-appointed group charged to study the potential use[Read More…]
Emergency training includes simulation
MEEKER I Thanks to ExxonMobil, local emergency services, community and industry, representatives from Garfield, Rio Blanco, Mesa and Moffat counties received specialized training Nov. 13-15 on responding to major emergency and disaster situations.
