Memorial Day ceremony details MEEKER | The V.F.W. Post 5843, its Auxiliary, and the American Legion Post 74 will be starting its Memorial Day ceremonies at 0930 at the Fifth Street bridge with the ceremony and bridge dedication. Then we will move to the 10th Street bridge for another bridge[Read More…]
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Editor’s Column: Wise Words
As the Class of 2023 commences on their respective forays into the world, I’m reminded of the parting message given by Polonius to his son Laertes in “Hamlet.” Polonius, as a character, was kind of a skunk, but the pithy platitudes he shared are wise words nonetheless, whether you’re graduating[Read More…]
Guest Column: Story of the LOV
By Ed Peck Special to the Herald Times The LOV brand is not the oldest brand in Rio Blanco but it does have a unique place in Colorado ranch history. It has been certified as “the oldest brand in Colorado still in the original family.” To put this in context,[Read More…]
Letters: May 25, 2023
Cattlemen’s statement on Polis veto of SB23-256 Dear Editor, As a livestock producer in Jackson County, I am beyond frustrated with the Governor’s decision to deny the will of the legislature and veto SB23-256, Management of Gray Wolves Reintroduction. This decision has disregarded the needs of our industry and the[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Showing up again and again
High school graduation comes round at least once every year, and when it does, the celebration of this event out in the community is so important, no matter where or when it happens. Friends and families who helped the student stay on track to achieve a lifelong goal will make[Read More…]
{Guest Column} 2023 Session: What we got done
By DYLAN ROBERTS | State Senator We just wrapped up the 2023 legislative session and wow, there is a lot to report. It was a true privilege to serve my first session as your State Senator, and I am proud of what we accomplished to solve problems and improve our[Read More…]
Veteran’s Corner: Memorial Day
I go to the cemetery up on the hill above the river and there beneath the cedars I kneel and clean the dust off of the tombstone of a veteran. I say a prayer. I plant a flag. I stand and salute to honor them and the flag they defended. I[Read More…]
Obituary: Keith Allen Koutz
Keith Allen Koutz Jan. 8, 1988 ~ May 4, 2023 Keith Allen Koutz passed away, Thursday, May 4, 2023, in Meeker, Colorado, a victim of an auto accident. He was 35 years young. Keith grew up in the Delta County area and attended school in Delta. Keith worked as a[Read More…]
Brown assumes company command at Evans Community Hospital
MEEKER | Captain Brianna Brown, daughter of Brian Bofinger of Meeker, has assumed company command at Evans Community Hospital, Medical Company, at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Brown is from Poulsbo, Washington. She is a mother to Brinley and a wife to her husband, Blake. CPT Brown commissioned into the[Read More…]
Regular meeting for Rangely BOT
RANGELY | The Board of Trustees heard public input from several associations about their prerogatives. René Harden asked the town for funding at the Community Garden for needed tools. The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association invited the Board to its annual dinner dance on June 3, 2023. It is held[Read More…]
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Behind the lens: Kaysyn Krystal Photography
MEEKER | Whether you consciously observe the peace, animal life, and operations of the White River Valley, or have become used to it offhandedly, it is unique. Kaysyn Chintala knows this, and works to highlight that through her photography. “I love sharing the western lifestyle, and the stories behind[Read More…]