MEEKER | The Meeker Community Food Bank is here to help those in our community in need. The Food Bank is meant to be a temporary relief for families and individuals going through tough times. Unfortunately, in this time, we have been helping more families and individuals than average times! [Read More…]
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Local church team competes at national Bible quiz tournament
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Junior and Beginner Bible quizzing teams of The A.R.C. (The Apostolic Restoration Center), traveled to Branson, Missouri, to compete against teams from the United States and Canada at the North American Junior Bible Quiz Tournament from July 16–21, 2023. The Beginner team,[Read More…]
Free tuition at some Colorado colleges for high-demand jobs
RBC | Colorado will give students pursuing degrees or credentials in high-demand fields free tuition at the state’s 19 community and technical colleges starting this fall. Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado Community College System, said the new program – which aims to train new construction workers, nurses, educators, firefighters,[Read More…]
AI and You, Part 4: The end of humanity?
Part 1: Guest Column: Artificial intelligence and you, Part 1 Part 2: How AI and ChatGPT work, Part 2 Part 3: AI and You, Part 3: How to use ChatGPT wisely RBC | In this series of articles I tried to expose the influence of artificial intelligence on our[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 3, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Two trout poachers, Charles Harrison and Edward Gorman, were nailed at Trappers Lake, on Tuesday, with 77 pounds of trout in their possession, by a Glenwood deputy game warden. They pleaded guilty, and now languish in jail in default payment of $67.50 fine[Read More…]
READING FUN …
The Rangely Regional Library held its 16th annual Summer Reading Carnival on July 25, 2023. Amorette Hawkins inspired the event to reward and engage children in summer reading. The event provided cotton candy, snow cones and numerous activities including face painting, nail painting, water games, milk jug toss, balloon animals[Read More…]
Local singer/songwriter wins Country Showdown in Vernal
MEEKER | Meeker’s Rowdy Rosendahl is finding success in front of bigger audiences these days. Rosendahl is a talented musician in a family of talented musicians who sings, songwrites and plays guitar. A graduate of Meeker High School, Rosendahl was one of 15 to make it to the semifinals of[Read More…]
KEEPING IT COOL …
River call expected soon
RBC | White River basin water users upstream from Taylor Draw Dam at Kenney Reservoir have been notified that the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District is planning to request another call on the White River. Once flows at the dam’s hydropower turbine are consistently below 700 cubic feet per second[Read More…]
Commissioners hear from Rangely town manager, hospital
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, July 25 in Rangely to discuss the following public business. Town of Rangely Central Square Contract Conversations between the Town of Rangely and Rio Blanco Board of Commissioners have stalled following a county work session and subsequent town meeting Tuesday.[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: July 16-22, 2023
ARRESTS A 45 year-old female was arrested on 7/16/2023 on 5 warrants out of Montrose. She was released on 7/17/2023 on PR bonds. A 44 year-old male was arrested on 7/18/2023 on a Rio Blanco warrant he bonded out on 7/18/2023 CALL SUMMARIES 7/16/2023 @ 4:55 pm. Meeker Volunteer Fire[Read More…]
Community Calendar: July 27, 2023
Free TANK concert July 29 RANGELY | The TANK is hosting a free concert Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m. featuring New York-based composer/performer Andy Clausen presenting “Heart of Tones – Solo Trombone at The TANK.” 233 CR 46 in Rangely. Parking available across the street. Upcoming .22 NRL Shoots[Read More…]
