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Plowing snow from private drives onto county roads creates a traffic hazard; culprits could be summonsed

Special to the Herald Times RBC | Winter is here again, with all the problems snow and ice bring with it. The Rio Blanco County Road and Bridge Department’s priority in the winter is to keep county roads as safe as possible for travelers. When it snows, county crews start[Read More…]

December 20, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Days Gone By

Days Gone By: December 8, 2016

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – As per announcement, the annual winter reunion of the White River Pioneers’ society was held at Rooney’s hall. The president, pioneer L.S. Bloomfield, was in the chair, and matters in hand were soon disposed of. F.N. JoHantgen was elected president, Otto Metzger[Read More…]

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

Meeker

Snow Play …

December 9, 2016 by editor Comments are Disabled

Understanding winter weather warnings

RBC | When a warning is issued during the winter season, will you know what it means, and will you know how to respond? During this Colorado Winter Weather Preparedness Week, please become familiar with our list of potentially life-saving winter weather products. This statement contains warning and advisory criteria[Read More…]

November 2, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Snowy streets…

Lots of snow fell in Meeker each day last week, culminating with about 10 inches more on Christmas Day. That made for some interesting driving around town, dodging piles of snow up to seven feet high between the lanes on some of the main streets, like this shot of the[Read More…]

January 2, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Thank you angels!

Dear Editor: A great big thank you to all the angels who helped others deal with all of the broken branches.

October 12, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Autumn storm downs trees, power lines

RANGELY I An early fall storm dropped between five and eight inches of snow on Meeker and Rangely Thursday night and early Friday, knocking out many county residents’ power for the better part of two days and severely damaging hundreds of trees.

October 10, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

“War zone” left behind after early snowstorm

MEEKER I Last week’s early snowstorm swept through the Meeker area and swathed trees still laden with summer leaves under up to 6 inches of heavy, wet snow, breaking numerous limbs and branches and causing multiple power outages. Cleaning up the mess is going to take awhile.

October 10, 2013 by editor 2 comments