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Guest Editorial: The true holiday spirit

By Bryan Golden Special to the Herald Times RBC | Among other things, the holidays are a time of giving and receiving gifts. The question most often asked of people is, “what did you get?” Much less frequently asked is, “what did you give?” Invariably, the inquiries concern material gifts.[Read More…]

December 23, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely pursuing plans to acquire a grocery store

RANGELY | At the December meeting of the Rangely Development Authority, the discussion regarding bringing a grocery store back to Rangely continued. Town Manager Peter Brixius said they are pursuing two tracks toward accomplishing that goal. The first track is for a member-owned cooperative. Brixius said the town is working[Read More…]

December 22, 2016 by editor Comments are Disabled

Guest Editorial: How to talk politics during the holidays without starting a family feud

By Jay Sullivan Special to the Herald Times Meeker | The national media has been encouraging people not to talk politics over the holidays. The reasoning is that we are so divided that political discourse will tear families apart and cause irreconcilable differences. This feeling came home the day after the[Read More…]

December 21, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Cook to be inducted into hall of fame

MEEKER | A true pioneer in Colorado girls’ athletics, Debbie Cook began blazing trails back in 1974, when she was graduated from the University of Northern Colorado and began her teaching and coaching career with the Meeker School District. Now after more than 40 years of continued service—teaching, coaching and[Read More…]

December 20, 2016 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Colflesh named employee of the year by state association of conservation districts

RBC | Within 14 months of joining the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts as the district manager, Chris Colflesh earned state recognition at the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts (CACD) annual meeting in November 2016. Colflesh was recognized for his hard work, dedication and diligent research. Colflesh played[Read More…]

December 19, 2016 by editor Comments are Disabled

Bolton in the running to be national BLM director

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Bolton said. “Any other administration I wouldn’t have a chance, but this one is doing things differently.”

December 18, 2016 by editor Comments are Disabled

Synthetic ‘designer’ narcotic cause of Rangely man’s death

RANGELY | The Rangely Police Department and the Rio Blanco Coroner’s office have concluded their investigation into the sudden death due to respiratory arrest of Martin Dean Elder, 30 on Oct. 1. Elder was staying in his grandparents’ house at the time. The Rangely District Hospital EMS crew and Dr.[Read More…]

December 17, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Meeker residents express discontent with cemetery district’s 2017 budget

MEEKER | Half a dozen Meeker citizens attended the budget approval meeting for the cemetery district Dec. 8 to voice their concerns about the size of the proposed budget for 2017. The cemetery district is one of 18 special districts in Rio Blanco County funded by property taxes. Some special[Read More…]

December 16, 2016 by editor Comments are Disabled

Local residents receive Rancher of the Year award for conservation

Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Rocky and Sparky Pappas and Travis Flaharty received the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts 2016 Rancher of the Year Award at the annual meeting in Loveland, Colo., on Nov. 16. Rocky, Sparky and Travis were nominated for the award by the board of[Read More…]

December 13, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Personal recollections of a small-town movie theater

By Bob Amick Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Meeker’s first movie theater, the “Princess,” came to Meeker with the building of the Rio Theatre by Harlan Coulter in 1920. When Glen B. and Dixie Wittstruck purchased the theater in 1936, it was renamed the Rio Theatre, possibly reflecting[Read More…]

December 12, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Do you remember Sleepy Cat’s scones? Now you can make them at home!

MEEKER | “You have to have the scones. They’re the best.” I can’t tell you how many times I heard that about the famous homemade scones served for many years at Sleepy Cat Lodge and Restaurant. And not just from locals, from people who came to visit from all over[Read More…]

December 11, 2016 by editor 1 comment

Broadband project still on track, but winter weather will delay new connections

RBC | “All the mainline conduit and fiber is now placed,” said Rio Blanco County IT Director Blake Mobley about the county’s broadband internet installation. That’s 25 miles of conduit and fiber jetting completed in Rangely and an additional 25 miles in Meeker. The last stage is to finish splicing,[Read More…]

December 10, 2016 by editor 1 comment