RBC | The Rangely District Hospital Board of Directors met on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. Board members present were John Payne, Stephen Petersburg, Nathaniel Polley, and Jason Kurrasch. Prior to the question and answer section Payne announced the implementation of a new policy. The board will allow 3-5[Read More…]
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SENATOR VISIT …
MEEKER | It’s not every day that Kris Casey’s class gets to have a visitor, let alone a visitor who served our country on one of the United States most important days. On Sept. 11, Indiana State Senator and combat veteran Chris Garten joined Casey’s classroom. Taking time away from[Read More…]
Days Gone By: October 3, 2019
The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – That golden tint which makes the landscape look beautiful is very much in evidence these days. – Canada has a law that disenfranchises a slacker for 15 years and prohibits them from holding office. They go on the theory that a man who[Read More…]
GRAND RE-OPENING …
Hair Hut hosted a grand re-opening celebration last Friday at their new 1083 Market Street location. Owner Julia Haines (left center) and stylist Cahlie McCollum (right center) cut a ribbon provided by Meeker Chamber of Commerce employees Kris Deines (left) and Stephanie Kobald (right). The salon is now offering sun[Read More…]
Nelson named to Dean’s List
MEEKER | Kendra Nelson, daughter of Tim and Cindy Nelson of Meeker, is a junior at the University of Colorado in Boulder this year. Nelson has been named to the Dean’s List every year since her freshman year. To be included on this list students must have completed at least 12[Read More…]
Hamblin new Police Chief
RANGELY | Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering announced the promotion of Officer Ti Hamblin at the Sept. 24 Rangely Board of Trustees meeting to the Chief of Police position. Hamblin has been the Interim Chief of Police since January. Chief Hamblin came to Rangely from Grand Junction in 2008. He[Read More…]
Trustees open recycling proposals
MEEKER | Town of Meeker trustees opened two proposals for recycling at their Oct. 1 meeting, one from Eagle River Waste and one from Overton Recycling. Both proposals will remove recycling from the Third Street location to the respective locations of whichever entity is chosen. The Eagle River proposal would[Read More…]
Rangely comes to defense of CNCC president Granger
RANGELY | Rangely college board president Sam Tolley, former Rangely mayor Frank Huitt and several Colorado Northwestern Community College employees spoke to the Craig City Council last week in response to comments made by former CNCC employee and current Craig City Council member Brian Mackenzie during a recent meeting of the[Read More…]
Sen. Gardner visits Piceance Basin
RBC | U.S. Senator Cory Gardner made an appearance in remote western Colorado Monday afternoon for a tour of the natural soda plant and the Hunt Fire in the Piceance Basin. Time constraints prohibited Gardner from going all the way to the burn site, but he listened to BLM firefighters[Read More…]
Choral …
Fort Lewis College Choral Program students journeyed from Durango to Rangely to perform a free concert in the Tank Center for Sonic Arts on Friday, Sept. 27. Under the direction of Dr. Charissa Chiaravalloti the choir delighted the Tank audience with the beautiful reverberations and sounds that only the Tank offers. The[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to PHF grant donors
Dear Editor: Pioneers Healthcare Foundation would like to thank White River Electric Association, Basin Electric Cooperative and Mountain Valley Bank for the kind grant awarded to Pioneers Healthcare Foundation Cancer Screening Fund during the Fall Festival on Sept. 28, 2019. We appreciate the support and the difference you are making[Read More…]
Letter: Cedar Ridges thanks tourney sponsors
Dear Editor: Cedar Ridges Ladies Club would like to thank all businesses and individuals that either sponsored a hole or made a contribution to our tournament at Cedar Ridges Golf Course on September 14, 2019. The tournament was a great success. Rangely Trash Service, Inc., Urie Trucking, Inc., Urie Rock[Read More…]
