Thanksgiving is a time of, well, being thankful. And there’s nothing like being around people who are less fortunate to make us feel thankful for what we have.
Tag: Meeker
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • No sign of a break in the weather and still no snow. • “Dear Santa: Please bring me some tennis shoes. Is it cold at the North Pole? Love, Joe Conrado.” • “Dear Santa: Will you bring me some cowboys and Indians.[Read More…]
Meeker Elementary tour
Connie Nelson of the Meeker School District looked out a window of the new elementary school, along with Dean Johnson of Denver, who is an auditor for the district, during a tour last week.
Colowyo cuts employment by 10 percent
RBC I Even though the official announcement came last week that Colowyo Coal Company was reducing its employment level by about 10 percent, the plan has been in the works for months. “We let employees know about the numbers back in August, so it wasn’t a huge surprise what we[Read More…]
Classifieds: December 10, 2009 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and[Read More…]
Flying High! Meeker’s Nate Bradfield receives nomination to Air Force Academy
Nate Bradfield, a senior at Meeker High School, has been notified by mail that he was nominated for the U.S. Air Force Academy by Colorado Sen. John Salazar.
New Arrival: Holt Kenneth Pelloni
Holt Kenneth Pelloni MEEKER y Nathan and Suzan Pelloni are proud to announce the birth of their son, Holt Kenneth Pelloni, who was born Nov. 20 at 6:47 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction. He weighed 7 pounds, 15.6 ounces and was 21 1/4 inches long. Holt is[Read More…]
All-league volleyball team announced
RBC I Both volleyball teams in the county were represented on the all-league team. Meeker’s Stacey Fitzgibbons, a senior, was a member of the all-league team as were senior Audrey Hogan and junior Marie Morton of Rangely. “She did a great job and carried the team on her shoulders as[Read More…]
Loose Ends: ‘Telling it like it is’ important
“Tell it like it is” or “say what you mean” are worthy admonitions to everyone whose job depends on good communication skills. Some words work well to increase communication and others fail miserably. Often though, those words get lost in the final translation and those who are paid to keep[Read More…]
Stringing Christmas along…
MEEKER | Brett Berthelson, an apprentice lineman for White River Electric Association, strung Christmas lights on the trees in front of the Rio Blanco County Courthouse last week in preparation for Wednesday’s Christmas tree lighting event, sponsored by Pioneers Medical Center. WREA is a co-sponsor.
Rio Blanco County On Patrol
Activity for Nov. 20-25 Key: RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RFD-Rangely Fire Department RPD-Rangely Police Department Friday, November 13
Barone takes two games
MEEKER I Barone Middle School’s eighth-grade boys’ basketball team will go into Saturday’s district tournament on a winning note. Both the A and B teams won their games against Steamboat Springs before the Thanksgiving break. The B team won 29-14, while the A team won 35-28.
