ARRESTS 8/29/2023-Male party was picked up from Mesa County Jail and transported to Moffat County Jail on a Rio Blanco County Warrant. 8/30/2023- Female party was arrested by Rangely PD on a Rio Blanco County warrant and transported to Moffat County Jail. 8/31/2023-Male party turned himself in at the Sheriff’s[Read More…]
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364 columns later …
“There is comfort in routine.” ~ John Steinbeck By NIKI TURNER This week marks my seventh consecutive year as co-publisher and editor of the Rio Blanco Herald Times, and that makes this my 364th weekly column. It seems like a lot when I look at the numbers, but it’s just[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Revolutionizing the wake-up call
By DOLLY VISCARDI Smart watch wearers say that one of the reasons they sport a version of this arm jewelry 24/7 is that the device reminds them to remember to perform some essential daily duties, like waking up. Apparently hitting the phone snooze button one too many times has become[Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from History, No. 13
Special to the Herald Times Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Jan. 2, 1879. Sir: I have the honor to request that authority be granted for the purchase by this office, at the lowest attainable rates, of 2,000 25-pound paper-sacks, to be used by Agent Meeker, of the[Read More…]
Guest Column: Camp Hale
By ED PECK WHAT!? I joined the Army to fight the Japanese Imperial Army and you want me to strap two barrel slats on my feet and slide down a snow pile in Colorado?! I want transferred…er, Sir? You may occasionally see a Colorado license plate with the shield of[Read More…]
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County Fairs: A Celebration
By REP. MEGHAN LUKENS Whether you are a fan of prize pigs, storytelling quilts, or junior livestock auctions, there is something for everyone at the Northwest Colorado County Fairs. Like the agricultural heritage that our region celebrates, county fairs are central to our modern experience in this part of the[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for food bank donations
Dear Editor, I would like to send out a great big thank you to those that have donated recently to our community food bank here in Meeker. Mountain Valley Bank’s Summer Festival was held last week and many, many items were collected. With the help of volunteers, we sorted and[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor
Fifth annual Makeover sees local horses go to good homes Dear Editor, Michael Spickard, the outfitter at Trappers Lodge, raised his hand for the winning bid on the solid looking bay yearling Lightning. Trained by this year’s youngest trainer, age 12, Jakob James of Oak Creek, the little bay placed[Read More…]
Meeker Mustang Makeover Results
Here are the full results: Under Saddle Horses (3 years old and Up) ages 15 and up for trainer Grand Champion: Clara Phillips and Ruidoso, from Nunn, CO $6,000 Reserve Champion: Alicia Rodriguez-Alexander and Amiguito, from Wellington, CO $2,250 3rd : Kylie Pflueger (17) and Tito, from Nunn, CO $4,000[Read More…]
RSD welcomes new educators
RANGELY | The start of a new academic year brings a cohort of exceptional educators to Rangely School District Re-4. Each educator, with their unique skills and passions, is poised to create an engaging and enriching learning environment for the students. These educators, each bringing their unique blend of expertise[Read More…]
Cowboys fall to defending 1A state champs
MEEKER | The defending 1A football state champions came to town, but had no idea what they were going up against. A game which was defensive in nature and won by capitalizing on errors, did not resemble any of the previous matchups between the two teams. “We have definitely improved[Read More…]