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Gates, Avey make primary ballot for commissioner seat, Rector unopposed

RBC | Following county political assemblies, candidates and 50 party delegates and their alternates, two of the four candidates vying for the District 3 commissioner seat now held by Si Woodruff have earned a spot on the June primary ballot. Incumbent Commissioner Jeff Rector (District 2) will be unopposed on[Read More…]

March 27, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES …

Ballots went out this week for the municipal elections. In Meeker, the two candidates hoping to step into the seat Regas Halandras has occupied for the last two terms, along with three incumbent trustees and two challengers, met Friday at the Old West Heritage Culture Center in Meeker for a[Read More…]

March 21, 2020 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

Meet the candidates for Meeker’s board of trustees, mayor’s race

MEEKER | There are five people — three incumbents and two challengers — vying for three open seats on the Town of Meeker’s board of trustees, and two people — a former trustee and a former county attorney — running for mayor on the town’s April 7 ballot. The Herald[Read More…]

March 7, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

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Unofficial presidential primary results for RBC

UPDATED NUMBERS: Numbers were updated Wednesday after press time. There were 2,355 ballots returned in the presidential primary for a 52.47% voter turnout. These numbers are still unofficial. Republican Primary Winner in RBC Donald J. Trump – 96.68% Democratic Primary Winner in RBC Bernie Sanders – 30.53% Complete results are[Read More…]

March 6, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Unofficial RBC presidential primary results

RBC | As of 8:30 p.m. on Super Tuesday, unofficial Rio Blanco County results from the first Colorado presidential primary in 20 years indicate incumbent Donald Trump the clear winner for the Republican party with 96.5% of the 1,630 votes cast. Votes are divided for Democratic party candidates, with Bernie[Read More…]

March 3, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

OPINION: Part 3 — Fluoride in our water

RANGELY I In April, Rangely voters will vote on fluoridation of our drinking water to continue or to stop it. Our message is simple from proved sources. Fluoride prevents tooth decay when applied topically; fluoride is toxic to our physical health when ingested. It’s about awareness of facts/truth/proved studies: “drinking”[Read More…]

March 2, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times 2 comments

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Candidates…

Republican candidates for county commissioner Kai Turner, Ty Gates, Scott Nielson and Mona Avey participated in two public forums last week, one in Rangely at CNCC on Monday and one in Meeker at the library Thursday. Current board chair and uncontested candidate Jeff Rector took part in the Rangely forum[Read More…]

February 29, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

OPINION—Guest Post: Fluoride in our water; it’s not just about our teeth (Part 1)

RANGELY I In April, Rangely voters will vote on fluoridation of our drinking water to continue or to stop it. Our message is simple from proved sources, fluoride prevents tooth decay when applied topically; fluoride is toxic to our physical health when ingested. It’s about awareness to facts/truth/proved studies, “drinking”[Read More…]

February 16, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times 11 comments

Meet Root Routledge in Rangely, Dinosaur on Feb. 19

RBC | Root Routledge, U.S. Congressional candidate for Colorado District 3, will host meet and greet events on Feb. 19 in Rangely from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Main Street Cafe (124 W. Main) and in Dinosaur from 2-3 p.m. at the Highway Bar & Grill (211 E. Hwy. 40) as[Read More…]

February 14, 2020 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Meet-and-Greet with Root Routledge, 2020 Candidate for U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District

Grassroots climate activist, industrial consultant and 2020 Congressional candidate Root Routledge is making a multiple county December tour to visit northern and central CD3 counties to meet fellow Democrats and voters of all political persuasions. His campaign is focused on four strategic issues that are crucial to a viable future[Read More…]

December 4, 2019 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled