Sgt. Roy Kinney, investigator for the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, found this skull in the evidence room in January. “As near as we could tell, previous evidence custodians had tried to backtrack and find out how it got there. We believe it may have been plowed up in a[Read More…]
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Opinion: There’s no reason to punish myself for past mistakes
Sometimes, this job sucks. And so does life sometimes. In case you haven’t already guessed, I’ve gone through a rough patch lately, for reasons professional and personal. Mistakes are hard to live with, whether in life or on the job.
Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Meeker Realty. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com.
Energy taxes distributed to local boards
RBC I Local governing bodies received word last week about the money they would receive from direct distributions from severance tax and federal mineral lease funds. However, how long those funds will continue — at least at recent levels — is uncertain.
Classifieds: September 9, 2010 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]
Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Spa Country. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com.
4-H News
MEEKER I The fair has rounded up for Rio Blanco County, and some exhibits and animals are participating at the Colorado State Fair. Congratulations to all participants at the county fair. I would like to thank all the people who volunteered at the fair.
Rio Blanco BOCES implementing program to provide food for hungry kids on weekends
RBC I Rio Blanco BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services) is implementing a program called Feeding Our Future. Various models of this idea have been successfully started in other states and also in other communities in Colorado.
Veterans reminded to claim stop-loss pay
RBC I Joe Dungan, veterans service officer for Rio Blanco County, reminds local veterans who are owed back pay that they should claim it.
RBC Warranty Deeds
JUNE TRANSACTIONS Seller: Harley Peters Buyer: Robert Redmon Description: Section: 12 Township: 4S Range: 102W 43644 Hwy 139 Transaction Price: $260,000
Patriot Day to be observed on Sept. 11
RBC I Patriot Day is Sept. 11 of each year, designated in memory of those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Hantavirus cases have happy endings decade apart
Hantavirus may not be a very common disease. But it can be deadly. Joe Merriam almost found that out the hard way. Merriam’s daughter, Annie, contracted the disease in 1999, during the summer before her senior year at Meeker High School. She nearly died.
