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Boyd retires …

Retired Judge James Boyd reflected on his 20 years serving the 9th Judicial District during a retirement party Tuesday, June 27. Boyd thanked his colleagues, commending their work and competence, and expressing hope for the future in their hands. “These principles that we try and follow the rules of law[Read More…]

June 28, 2023 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Ninth Judicial announces court vacancies

MEEKER | The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet via Webex on Dec. 7, 2022, to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the offices of county judge and associate county judge for Rio Blanco County. The vacancies will be created by the death of the[Read More…]

November 16, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Survey available to collect feedback on district courts

People with business in the courts of the First, Fourth, Eighth, Ninth and Twelfth Judicial Districts will be invited to participate in a pilot of a revamped program gathering feedback from court users. The courts will use the feedback to improve services. All people who interact with the courts –[Read More…]

October 13, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Gilbert pleads guilty

RBC | Rangely resident Roy Gilbert, 42, entered a guilty plea for three counts of Class 4 felony sexual assault on a child under the age of 15 in a May 17 court hearing. The remainder of the charges filed against him were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.[Read More…]

May 25, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Dino municipal judge one of youngest in U.S.

DINOSAUR | Matthew Bradley is either one of the youngest — or the youngest — judge to be appointed to the bench in the United States. Just a few days prior to his 25th birthday, Bradley was sworn in as the new municipal judge for the Town of Dinosaur. Hailing[Read More…]

May 28, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

County

Elk Creek Ranch Owner’s Association wins case

UPDATE 11/12/20: Attorney Caitlin McHugh of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP in Denver, requested clarification on this press release which can be read at this link theheraldtimes.com/clarification-elk-creek-ranch-owners-association-case RBC | Elk Creek Ranch Owner’s Association prevailed in its lawsuit against developer William H. Wheeler for breaching his fiduciary duties while he[Read More…]

November 5, 2020 by Niki Turner 1 comment

Guilty verdict returned in five-day RBC jury trial

RBC I Following a five-day trial lasting well into the evening last Friday, a 12-person jury comprised of Meeker and Rangely residents returned a guilty verdict for 30-year-old Kenneth Henson of Rangely on multiple felony sexual assault charges stemming back to a 2018 arrest.

March 6, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Joy receives three year prison sentence, probation

MEEKER I Neil Joy listened while his best friend’s mother, father, sister-in-law and district attorney spoke. Then he heard his counselor, a friend, his brother, his wife and his attorney speak on his behalf. Finally, Joy spoke for himself before Judge Denise Lynch sentenced him to three years of confinement[Read More…]

March 29, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled