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PMC board discusses medical records system options, pharmacy
MEEKER | PMC officials and staff are exploring options for a new EMR or medical records system/interface. This week board members touched on the pros and cons of the existing system (Athena) and what challenges might result from switching to something new. Chief of Staff Dr. Kellie Turner noted during[Read More…]
PLAY ON …
The Meekerpalooza concert series and Farmer’s Market will take a break for the first two weekends in July. The next two events are set for July 15 and July 22, as well as one (maybe) in August. White River Electric Association’s annual Member Appreciation Dinner will be held in concert[Read More…]
History may not repeat itself. But it rhymes.
Attributed to Mark Twain Friends dropped off a 1971 edition of LIFE magazine last week. Perusing its pages has been alternately comforting and distressing. Most of the headlines and articles could have been reprinted today: “The Four-Day Work Week” and “Our Public Lands Up for Grabs,” for example. And then[Read More…]
ERBM: more money for pond problems, benefit cuts, cost recovery
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (ERBM) board met twice in June to discuss cost recovery, finances and the Circle Park fishing pond. POND PROBLEMS For Circle Park, board members approved additional funds to “finish out the project in the right way.” Due to an[Read More…]
Rangely hosts third annual Freedom Walk
NOTE: In the below article about the third annual Freedom Walk in Rangely honoring local veterans and first responders, Rangely residents Frank Huitt, his son Ryan, and Sam Tolley should have been named as event hosts, according to Mr. Huitt, not VFW Post 5261, as was published. The HT regrets[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: June 30, 2022
Public misinformed about Piceance horses Dear Editor: This letter is in response to the recent article in the Herald on the scheduled upcoming wild horse gather in the North Piceance – East Douglas area. We have spend many years observing the stead increase of horses in the Barcus, Big and[Read More…]
SUMMER RODEO …
8 Team Roping – Deana Wood/Cody Edinger; Mixed Team Roping – Leah Wood/Cody Edinger; #11 Team Roping – Joe Wood/Cody Edinger; Jr./Sr. Team Roping – Toren Gates/Joe Wood; Dally Ribbon Roping – Ivan Carrillo/Porter Hossack (left); Open Breakaway – Jolene Rhyne; Ladies Breakaway – Shelly Pinnt; Open Barrels – Jessy[Read More…]
Kilduff honored as 2022 parade marshal
Tom Kilduff is being honored as the 2022 Parade Marshal. His family will represent him in the parade. Kilduff passed away on Dec. 21, 2021, at the age of 74. He was honored posthumously in Washington, D.C. on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives during a brief speech[Read More…]
Ushering in a new decade for RBC Fair
RBC | Fair books are out. The county fair will be in full swing in just a few weeks. This year is the One-oh-one, the 101st annual county fair. We’re offering some great new changes in the following areas: Technology is gaining a foothold. Find QR codes for rules, enter[Read More…]
RIO BLANCO COUNTY CUP …
Members of the Meeker Golf Course Association are pictured with the Rio Blanco County Cup, which will be displayed for the next year in Meeker’s Clubhouse after Rio Blanco County’s east-side golfers outplayed the westsiders in the annual two-day event. Twenty-four golfers from Rangely’s Cedar Ridges Golf Course traveled to[Read More…]
BLAZING TRAILS …
The Rio Blanco County Historical Society presented Kay Bivens of Meeker with a plaque last Friday during Meekerpalooza in recognition of the countless hours of volunteer work she invested in developing the “Bank Robbers’ Trail” walking path and historical signage throughout town in conjunction with the Rio Blanco County Historical[Read More…]