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0 2 0 . 2 Opinion (lots of it) Est PAGE 4A-5A S k i j o r i n g Town of Rangely Meeker, CO PAGE 8A SKIJOR MEEKER Local Sports THIS WEEKEND Herald Times PAGE 1B Vol. 135, No. 29 n February 20, 2020 n www.ht1885.com n $100 SCHEDULE PAGE 2A Town adopts county’s hazard mitigation plan CANDIDATE FORUM ... By NIKI TURNER [email protected]

MEEKER I Rio Blanco County Emergency Manager Ty Gates spoke to Meeker’s Board of Trustees about the adoption of the coun- ty’s multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, something he has been working on since 2017. Having a current hazard mitigation plan in place is necessary in the event the town needed to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency funds. The last time the plan was updated was in 2003, Gates said. The plans are only valid for a five-year period once updated. “We were out of compliance, meaning if a natural disaster hap- pened in the county we would not have been eligible for FEMA funding,” Gate said. He applied for a FEMA grant to hire a consultant in 2017. The new plan has been adopted by the Town of Rangely, the Rangely Fire Department, Meeker Sanitation District, the Town of Meeker, and is on the agenda for the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District. The goal, Gates said, is to have “one big countywide master plan” with individualized profiles for specific entities. “It’s an insurance program, pretty much. If we have a flooding incident it allows the town to be eligible for FEMA funding or grant mitigation projects.” According to Town Manager Lisa Cook, the effects of the updated plan are already being felt. “BLM is trying to secure funding for a fireline from Ute Park, across China Wall, over to Sulphur Creek and PAT TURNER PHOTO around the water tanks in Sage Hills,” she told the board Tuesday. These four Rio Blanco County residents — Kai Turner, Ty Gates, Scott Nielson and Mona Avey — are cam- “It’s one of the things identified that came from this plan.” paigning to become the next commissioner for Precinct 3 in November, replacing current commissioner Si Gates said while each town committed $1,000 toward the plan, Woodruff. They participated in a forum Monday in Rangely along with current board chair Jeff Rector, who is with in-kind contributions he hopes it won’t cost either town any the unopposed incumbent for Precinct 2. If you missed this one, the HT is hosting another forum for the can- money. didates tonight at the Meeker Public Library at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with the county for an emergency operations plan (EOP). The Town of Meeker did not previously have an EOP in place. Gates said the goal was to have both county hospitals, towns and the county operating under the same plan. “We will tailor each plan accordingly” to fit each entity’s needs, $20K in funds coming to Meeker Gates said, starting with the overall EOP. At this point, the Town of Rangely and Pioneers Medical Center are on board, and Rangely Special to the Herald Times 2020 funding cycle. Topics covered will Council is focused on three pillars: District Hospital is expected to adopt the plan as well. include the application process, timeline, Build a healthier community by pro- The town is looking for individuals to serve on the Meeker MEEKER I The Meeker Human eligible projects and entities, and additional viding medical, dental and mental health Housing Authority Board. If no one steps up, the board of trustees will Resource Council, in collaboration with information on the Meeker Human Resource services along with outreach programs that be the default housing authority board, overseeing the town’s Housing Moffat County United Way, is teaming council. The workshop will take place on support healthy lifestyles and minimize and Urban Development (HUD) properties. up to provide up to $20,000 in funding to March 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the risky behaviors. Three people are required, five would be preferable. Interested Meeker 501(c)3 nonprofit and governmen- Mountain Valley Bank Community Room Drive for financial stability by helping individuals should call Town Hall at 878-5344. tal organizations. The $20,000 will be split (400 Main St.). Lunch will be provided for everyone in the community through resource among awarded applicants, and the final those who RSVP by email to thalandras@ provision and training for struggling fam- dollar amount awarded to each organization bankmvb.com. ilies. will be identified following interviews with Meeker Human Resource Council’s mis- Construct a strong educational founda- n For the story on last week’s Town of the Allocation Committee in April. If your sion is to promote cooperative community tion so everyone can realize their full poten- organization is considering applying for efforts aimed at resolving human service tial when learning is prioritized. Rangely Board meeting, see PAGE 8A. funding to support a project, please attend needs and improving the quality of life for Let the Meeker Human Resource Council an informational workshop regarding the everyone in the Meeker community. The help you achieve your goals. Commissioners to interview Fair Board applicants

By NIKI TURNER results in loss of gravel, which request for $45,000 to improve last three years. view process would be a viable [email protected] the county then has to replace. landscaping around the TANK. During the regular meeting, asset to the board,” Smith said. “It’s a guideline,” explained “It needs another govern- the commissioners: The commissioners agreed “Instead of RBC I During work ses- Road and Bridge Director Dave mental partner,” Samaniego n Approved a $2,500 request to hold a special work session appointing sions in Rangely, the Rio Blanco Morlan. “In my opinion, down said. “GoCo (Great Outdoors to come from the economic Friday to interview candidates, County Board of Commissioners here the snowpack doesn’t last Colorado) and the Gates development fund to support a and tabled appointment to the today, I would heard from IT Director Dylon that long. Gravel doesn’t grow Foundation are already on board. Boondock Nation snowmobiling Feb. 25 meeting. Merrell about the purchase of on trees.” We need someone local to come video n Opened bids for the 2020 like to visit with new antivirus software. Gravel is $8.81 per cubic in. We’re bringing in several new n Appointed Council on dust control project, to be decid- people one on “The current solution is a yard, which adds up to $12,703 programs and are hoping to get Aging delegates Anna Lee ed at the next meeting. mixture of old-style and new- per mile for materials to replace. it to look more like what it is: a Nickson, Linda Berry and Zubie n Approved an agreement one.” style antivirus,” Merrell said. The That doesn’t include man-hours, cultural and regional attraction.” Devish, and alternates Dorothy with Drew Consulting LLC, ~ Commissioner Jeff new program is recommended by equipment costs, fuel, etc. “It Commissioner Gary Moyer Chappell, Connie Aitken and for updating NEPA (National Rector on the decision the state and “being pushed heav- ends up being about $90,000 a asked if there has been any anal- John Aitken. Environmental Policy Act) reg- to delay Fair Board n ily by the state election office.” mile,” said Van Pilaud from the ysis of the economic impact of Tabled, for the second ulations and help with comments appointments for the By joining the state contract, the Road and Bridge department. the TANK, and Commissioner time, appointments to the Fair on NEPA processes. The board is second time county got a better price because “It can be a significant Jeff Rector said he “wouldn’t Board. also partnering with former com- of the volume discount. In the expense to taxpayers,” Morlan mind partnering, but not at this “It used to be the commis- missioner and local rancher Jon regular meeting, commissioners said. Gravel that is bladed off to price.” sioners interviewed all the board Hill and the county’s conserva- approved the $10,737 order. the shoulder can’t be put back on During the Department of applicants, I would like to start tion districts to prepare its com- Transportation for the County Multiple local contractors the road because it adds “con- Human Services Update, Barb that again,” Rector said. “Instead ments and provide a framework Road 73 White River Bridge and industry representatives taminants” like clay that then Bofinger said court-involved of appointing today, I would like that will “strengthen our position replacement. from various companies attend- make the road slick. DHS cases are decreasing, but to visit with people one on one.” for local governments to have as n Approved a resolution ed the work session Tuesday to Both sides agreed to keep the department is still strug- Current Fair Board member much say as possible.” vesting jurisdiction over plumb- discuss how the county’s Road the lines of communication open gling with staffing and fulfill- Quentin Smith said a meeting of n Approved a memorandum ing permits and inspections to the and Bridge department handles and work together on specific ing unfunded mandates from six fair board members Monday of understanding with the Town state plumbing board. snowpack on county roads, shar- spots that may need additional the state. “They don’t under- was split 50-50 as to how many of Rangely for the emergency Following commission- ing concerns about safety issues attention. stand what we’re dealing with members the board should have. operations plan. er updates, the board went into when snowpack is too thick. Speaking for James Paul, over here,” Bofinger said. The According to the board’s bylaws, n Entered into an inter- executive session to discuss legal For the county’s part, clear- executive director of The TANK, department was fully staffed and nine members are required. governmental agreement with matters, personnel matters, and ing snow too close to the road Sue Samaniego presented a accredited for one day out of the “We think going to the inter- the Colorado Department of positions subject to negotiations.

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0 2 0 (Space is limited.) . 2 Est GET EVENT INFORMATION & REGISTER AT rio blanco county fairgrounds S k i j o r i n g Eat Right. Train Right. Meeker, CO WWW.SKIJORMEEKER.COM Stress Less. Feel Better. @SKIJOR MEEKER Vital Awareness | Margaret Granzella, LMT, NASM CPT First annual Skijoring Race Call (970)942-9709 for more information or to schedule a consult. u RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 2A NEWS Thursday, February 20, 2020 CPW welcomes

n Commissioner Candidate Forum n Free Community Dinner every Thursday at n Art On A Kart Master the Masters. Mark TONIGHT. Join the HT at Meeker Public Library 5:30 p.m. at St. James—Richards’ Hall, Fourth your calendar for the third Thursday of each input at Feb. 21 tonight, Feb. 20 at 6:30 pm. for a commissioner and Park. month for an evening of art and friendship. candidate forum. Candidates will answer Canvas, paint, drawing and painting techniques prepared questions and be available to the n Tiny Open Gym Tuesdays, 10–11 a.m. at are included. $30 per person. Call or text public afterward for one-on-one discussion. the Admin Gym. Bring your one to four-year- Liz Waters 970-274-3794 to confirm or ask caucus meeting Barring technical difficulties, event will be olds to burn off some energy! Runs through questions. live-streamed on the HT Facebook page, @ Feb. 25. Maximum of three children per parent/ heraldtimes1885. caregiver. ERBM Recreation and Park District n Storytime at the Rangely Regional Library Special to the Herald Times 970-878-3403. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. FAST FACTS n Visit Spin City with the Rangely Rec RBC I Anglers, hunt- Center. Kids 6 and up (younger must be n “Geezer Gather” every Thursday at 9 n Meeker Lions Club meets every Tuesday at ers, and any other interest- accompanied by an adult) will enjoy roller a.m. at the Meeker Veteran’s Community 6:30 p.m. at 290 Fourth St. New members are ed members of the public WHO: CPW North- skating, laser tag, arcade time and pizza on Center. 290 4th Street. Adults 55+, stop by for always welcome. It’s a great way to give back will have the opportunity to west Region Sportsper- refreshments and conversation. 970-878-3758. Friday, Feb. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. $35 to the community and spend time with a fun provide feedback and have son’s Caucus per person includes lunch. Must register by group of people. their questions answered at n Tuesday, Feb. 25. Call 970-675-8211 or stop by Friday Craft Class for middle school a Feb. 21 Northwest Region WHAT: Regional the Rangely Rec Center to register. through adults. Every Friday at 1 p.m. at the n Rangely Community Resource Pantry Sportsperson’s Caucus meeting Meeting Meeker Public Library. February’s craft will Hours: Mondays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., in Glenwood Springs. Starting WHEN: 7–9 p.m. n Alzheimer’s Education Series: 10 Warning be jewelry making. Space is limited to 10 Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the first at 7 p.m., caucus delegates will Signs of Alzheimer’s. Wednesday, Feb. 26 participants. Call 878-5911 or drop by to sign and third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to be convening at the Glenwood WHERE: Glenwood from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Meeker Public up. 11 a.m. Springs Recreation Center to Springs Rec Center, Library (490 Main St.). RSVP to 800-272-3900 discuss important issues related n 100 Wulfsohn Road, or online at or online at https://bit.ly/39CTKX2 Quilting Group. Tuesdays from 2-9 p.m. n Gentleman’s Group meeting every Tuesday to hunting, fishing and trapping at WREA’s Kilowatt Korner. All are welcome. at 9 a.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center opportunities in the region. Glenwood Springs n Works in Progress Feb. 28 from 1–4 p.m. Come during hours that fit your schedule. Bring lounge. Adults 55+, stop by for refreshments “We encourage residents at the Meeker Recreation Center MP Room. your sewing machine and project. Making and conversation. ERBM Recreation and Park to come to this meeting and While the NW Region Bring your works in progress–needlework, personal and comfort quilts for the Walbridge District 970-878-3403. have their voice heard,” said JT meeting will be led by Caucus crafts, miscellaneous projects–to get something Wing and hospice care. Romatzke, NW regional man- dele gates, CPW officials will done and enjoy the company of other crafters. n Children’s Story Hour Wednesdays at 10 ager. “This is a great oppor- n Drop-in adult volleyball Tuesdays 7:30 to 9 be there to address any ques- FREE! ERBM Recreation & Park District 970- a.m. at the Meeker Public Library. tunity to provide feedback on tions and provide additional 878-3403. p.m., MES Gym. Adult (18+) drop-in volleyball the numerous and important information. will run through Feb. 25. A minimum of four n Foot Clinic. Pioneers Hospital Home Health matters that have come up this Foot Clinic will be at MVCC on the second “Not only is this meeting n Meeker Public Library Book Club will participants must arrive by 7:45 p.m. or the year.” an opportunity to provide feed- Wednesday of each month, to trim toenails of meet Monday, Mar. 9 at 1 p.m. to discuss “The program will be cancelled for the night. ERBM Northwest Region delegates back to our agency and let us Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” by Edward Recreation and Park District 970-878-3403. anyone who has trouble with the task. 290 4th will share public input from this know what issues matter most Kelsey Moore. All are welcome to join in the St. Please call PMC Home Health 970-878- meeting with Colorado Parks n to you, it’s also your oppor- fun. Drop-in adult basketball Wednesdays from 9265 to schedule an appointment. Thank you. and Wildlife Director Dan tunity to get the facts from us 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the MES Gym. Adult (18+) Prenzlow and the Leadership as subject-matter experts,” said n Real-Tea Roundtable. Join real estate n Alzheimer’s Education Series: Effective drop-in basketball will run through Feb. 26. A Team at the Feb. 29 statewide Romatzke. Communication Strategies. Wednesday, minimum of four participants must arrive by expert Suzan Pelloni for helpful hints on buying meeting in Buena Vista. Some topics that may be March 25 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the 7:45 p.m. or the program will be cancelled for and selling property. The first Wednesday of the Each year, CPW seeks to addressed at the meeting are: Meeker Public Library (490 Main St.) RSVP to the night. ERBM Recreation and Park District month at 7:30 a.m. at Wendll’s. provide more opportunities for n The West Slope mountain 970-878-3403. anglers and hunters to weigh lion management plan 800-272-3900 or online at https://bit.ly/2uRZdL1 n Game Day for adults 55+ on Wednesdays at in on wildlife management n Crowding and recreation n Childcare available at WRBM Monday- n Youth Open Gym Basketball Fridays from 9 a.m. in the Meeker Recreation Center lounge. and recreational issues. The impacts on natural resources Thursday from 8-10:30 a.m. $3/hour/child 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the MES Gym for K-8th grade Stop by for refreshment, conversation and a Sportsperson’s Caucus, formed n Hunting and fishing without a pass. $2.50/hour/child with purchase boys and girls Jan. 17–Mar. 6. Youth under game of cards. by CPW in 2012 and consisting opportunities in the region 8 must have a parent/caregiver 13 or older of elected and appointed dele- n Partnership efforts of a 20 punch pass for $50. Call WRBM at 970- n The VFW, American Legion and their 675-8211 for more information. present. At least four participants need to arrive gates from each of the state’s n Updates on the Basalt by 1:15pm or open gym will be cancelled for Auxiliaries will meet the second Thursday of four wildlife management Shooting Range n Open Gym Basketball for adults at the day. ERBM Recreation and Park District each month at 5:30 p.m. at 290 4th St. For regions, meets regionally twice Discussion will be opened Parkview Elementary on Wednesdays from 7-9 970-878-3403 further information call 970-878-5326. a year so that local residents can to the floor at the end of the easily engage in the manage- meeting. p.m. Youth open gym on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 Email calendar events by 5 p.m. Mondays. p.m. Carry in clean shoes to participate. Free. n Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held ment of their natural resources. For more information about Listing dependent on available space. Statewide Roundtable meetings Call WRBM at 675-8211 for more information. Tuesday and Thursday from 7–8 p.m. at New the Sportsperson’s Caucus, Creation Church, Rangely. [email protected] also occur twice a year. visit the CPW website. ‘It’s Showtime’ livestock february Smith named SKIJOR MEEKER 22 & 23 club meeting report

0 2 0 . 2 st to honor roll E GET EVENT INFORMATION & REGISTER AT rio blanco county fairgrounds By CHARLIE ROGERS March 12 and April 21 which S k i j o r i n g Special to the Herald Times all first-year seniors and juniors Meeker, CO WWW.SKIJORMEEKER.COM at U of Wyo have to go to. The swine, sheep, @SKIJOR Special to the Herald Times rio blanco county First annual Skijoring Race MEEKER RBC I ‘It’s Showtime’ live- and goat weigh-in will be on stock club had a meeting Feb. May 10 with the time still to fairgrounds MEEKER I Meghan 4 that was called to order by be determined. When finished M. Smith of Meeker has president Marryn Shults. As an with that members of the club been named to the President’s icebreaker club members had to broke into their committees Honor Roll at the University stand up introduce themselves and discussed what things need of Wyoming for the 2019 and tell the club what they do to be organized for the future. RACE SCHEDULE fall semester. The President’s in 4-H. After the ice breaker, After that the club wrapped FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Honor Roll consists of regu- Aimee Shults took attendance up the meeting with demon- larly enrolled undergraduates followed by Montey Franklin’s strations by Marryn Shults, What When Where who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade- treasurer’s report. Moving on Andrew Spieth, Brighton Bair, Registration 4 to 7 p.m. Meeker Coworking point average for the semester. Marryn Shults informed the club Jayci Chintala, Jill Ward and To be eligible, students must of the following key points: 4-H Zachariah Godwin. The club 627 Main Street have been enrolled for a min- code of conduct; beef weigh on will meet on Tuesday, March 3 Snow Ball 8 p.m. to closeBuffalo Dance Hall imum of 12 credit hours taken Feb. 16; rookie livestock family for the next meeting. 285 6th Street for letter grades. meeting on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.; the Meat Quality Assurance on

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 What When Where Race Day 9 a.m. Volunteer Meeting RBC Fairgrounds 9:15 a.m. Competitor Meeting 835 Sulphur Creek Rd. 9:30 a.m. Course Meeting 9:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony 10:00 a.m. Race Starts Calcutta Auction 4:30 p.m. Doors Open Meeker Coworking 5:00 p.m. Calcutta Auction 627 Main Street Dine-Around Meeker 6:30 p.m. to closing Meeker restaurants

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 What When Where Race Finals and Awards 8 a.m. Cowboy Church RBC Fairgrounds 9:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony 835 Sulphur Creek Rd. 10:00 a.m. Start, awards to follow

Please note: dogs and drones are strictly prohibited. Both pose serious safety issues and people ignoring this rule will be asked to leave. Skijor Meeker is a nonprofit organization comprised of a bunch of fun-loving Meeker res- idents dedicated to growing the winter sport of skijoring through hard work, volunteerism, ingenuity and good old-fashioned grit. For more information, call 406-599-9490 or email [email protected] RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES u Thursday, February 20, 2020 NEWS 3A NEWS BRIEFS RIBBON CUTTING ... CNCC offers Pet First Aid Feb. 22 RANGELY | For the same price as a clinic visit, Veterinarian Dr. Shannon will teach basic animal first aid including acute wound management and care, how to determine when a pet is dehydrated and in shock, how to administer oral and subcutaneous fluids and medications and how to identify serious medical conditions that require veterinary care. This class meets from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 22 in Room 1 in the Hill building at CNCC Rangely (500 Kennedy Dr.). Cost is $35. Sign up by noon Friday, Feb. 21 to avoid a late registration fee. Grab your seat by calling 970-824-1109. ‘Dance without wolves’ Feb. 22 MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Stockgrowers Association, in partnership with Rio Blanco Farm Bureau and Rio Blanco Woolgrowers, will host a “Dance Without Wolves” steak dinner and dance on Saturday, Feb. 22 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield Center. Tickets are $25 each and proceeds go toward Coloradans Protecting Wildlife. Call 970-220-2154 or 970-620-6088 for tickets. COURTESY PHOTO Blanco Cellars and the Little Cheese Shop has relocated to 317 E. Market St. in Meeker. The Meeker Chamber of Commerce held an impromptu ribbon-cutting during the monthly tasting event last Thursday with owner White River presentation Feb. 24 Vanessa Trout. Blanco’s business hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12:30-6 p.m. RANGELY | There will be a presentation of the information collected at public meetings in January at a meeting of the White River Planning Committee meeting on Feb. 24 at Kilowatt Korner at 6 p.m. Community networking Feb. 24 RANGELY | Please join us on Monday, Feb. 24 from 12-1:30 p.m. on the Rangely Campus in the Weiss Conference Room to hear an update from Vice President of Instruction Keith Peterson. He will present an update from the feedback received during the community outreach events in November 2018. Lunch will be provided so please RSVP to Keely Ellis at 970-675-3219 or email Keely.Ellis@ cncc.edu by 12 p.m. on Feb. 21. Inside the Meeker Sled Dog Race MEEKER | We’ve arranged for a behind the scenes experience. Meet the mushers and their dogs, volunteer at the chutes and try your hand at this classic winter sport. The adventure begins bright and early Saturday, Feb. 29 52 oz. Food Club and will end about mid-afternoon. Cost is $75 including transportation to/from Craig or Rangely, behind the scenes access and time with an experienced musher. Or drive Orange Juice yourself and meet us in Meeker for $50 (Meeker and Moffat County seniors may receive discounts on the class fee. Call 970-824-1118 to qualify.). Space is limited, reserve yours by signing up at https://www.cncc.edu/community- $ 79 education-registration-form. United Way workshop Mar. 3 2 6-12 ct. Food Club MEEKER | The Meeker Human Resource Council, in collaboration with Moffat County United Way, is teaming up to provide up to $20,000 in funding to Meeker Granola Bars PRODUCE 501(c)3 nonprofit and governmental organizations. If your 12 oz. Food Club organization is considering applying for funding to support Minneola a project, please attend an informational workshop on Honey Bear TANGERINES ...... 98¢/lb. March 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mountain Valley 99 10 lb. Russet Bank Community Room (400 Main St.). Lunch will be $ $ provided for those who RSVP by email to thalandras@ POTATOES ...... 2 fo r 3 Ripes bankmvb.com. 1 $ $ 99 MANGOS ...... 4 fo r 5 Woolgrowers’ meeting Mar. 6 Jalapeño PEPPERS ...... 99¢/lb. RBC | The annual meeting for Rio Blanco Woolgrowers GROCERY 2 Yellow will be Friday, March 6 at the RBC Fairgrounds with a call to $ 99 order at 9 a.m. and presentations beginning at approximately 18.5-19 oz. Progresso DRAGON FRUIT ...... 2 /lb. $ 49 16 oz. Honey Gold 10 a.m. Speakers will include representatives from the SOUP ...... Colorado Woolgrowers Association, Colorado Parks and 1 DAIRY $ 5.5-8.7 oz. Betty Crocker Chicken, Tuna or POTATOES ...... 2 fo r 7 Wildlife, Colorado Department of Agriculture, Wildlife $ 49 16 oz. Ruby Sensation Services, and more. Call 970-878-5369 for questions and HAMBURGER HELPER ...... 1 7.5 oz. Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese $ 14-16 oz. Kraft $ 99 ...... fo r to confirm attendance for lunch...... POTATOES 2 7 $ 19 SPREADS 2 Ripe ...... 8-2 oz. DRESSING 2 99 8 oz. Pam Family Size $ ...... /lb. Racquetball tourney Mar. 13-15 GOGURT ...... BANANAS 59¢ $ 99 1 Choice ...... 16 ct. Kraft RANGELY | The 27th annual Rangely Racquetball COOKING SPRAY 3 5 oz. Pam $ 99 Tournament will be March 13-15, beginning at 4 p.m. AMERICAN SINGLES ... NAVEL ORANGES ...69¢/lb. $ 99 2 Jumbo Friday, at the Rangely Recreation Center (611 Stanolind COOKING SPRAY ...... 3 16 ct. Velveeta 6 ct. Simply Done Simply White Big $ 99 Ave.). All ages and abilities welcome. $35 for the first SINGLES ...... RED ONIONS ...... 79¢/lb. event, $15 for each additional. Participation is limited. Entry $ 99 2 PAPER TOWELS ...... 5 fees must be received by March 9. For more information 6 ct. Simply Done about rules, prizes, accommodations, etc., call tournament $ 99 Fresh Whole director Shirley Parsons at 970-675-5360. BATH TISSUE ...... 5 48-50 ct. Dixie FROZEN $ ...... fo r RBCHS seeking photos for project PAPER PLATES 2 5 24 oz. Mr. Dee’s Fries or Dixie Traditional Pineapple 54 ct. $ 49 MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Historical Society is $ ...... fo r HASHBROWNS 1 seeking a photo of the original Meeker hydroelectric power COLD CUPS 2 5 6 ct. Pillsbury plant (circa 1899 to 1917) for documentation purposes. 14-24 ct. Ziploc Storage or $ 99 $ ..... Anyone with such resources is asked to contact the White ...... fo r TOASTER STRUDEL 1 FREEZER BAGS 2 6 48 fl. oz.Food Club Premium River Museum at 970-878-9982 or email Kay Bivens at $ 99 [email protected]. ICE CREAM ...... 2 4-6 ct. Fat Boy Ice Cream Sandwich or $ 99 Workforce workshop April 2 MEAT SUNDAE ...... 3 RBC | How do businesses attract and retain the Boneless Beef workforce they need in an era of record-low unemployment $ 79 RUMP ROAST ...... 3 /lb. rates? Join us for Find/Keep: A community conversation on 12 oz. Farmland workforce attraction and retention in Northwest Colorado. $ 99 BAKERY Held in Silverthorne on April 2 from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. BACON ...... 3 Lunch and refreshments will be provided. To register, visit 8.9-10.7 oz. Oscar Mayer 9 ct. Sweet P’s $ 49 $ 99 https://www.vailvalleypartnership.com/event/find-keep- LUNCHABLES...... 2 BROWNIES ...... 3 78¢/lb. summit/ Prices effective Feb. 20 through 26, 2020 Rodeo Bible Camp this summer MEEKER | The Meeker Rodeo Bible Camp will be held June 16-18 at the RBC Fairgrounds. The camp is for boys and girls, ages 10-18. Participant fee is $150. Clinics offered include rough stock, barrels/poles, goat tying, team WATT’S RANCH MARKET roping, breakaway roping, team sorting, horsemanship n n and colt starting. The camp will end at the Thursday 970.878.5868 271 E. MARKET MEEKER, COLORADO night Meeker Summer Rodeo Series where campers can Open seven days a week n 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday n 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday demonstrate what they’ve learned and win buckles. For more information call 970-260-6820. - Your Hometown Grocer Since 1955 - u RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 4A OPINION Thursday, February 20, 2020

EDITOR’S COLUMN GUEST POST Yes, dear reader, Climate change is not a matter of ‘belief’ By BOB DORSETT, MD “Golly gee, elsewhere, including inland gar- against historical records. It’s opinions are biased Special to the Herald Times Mr. Wizard, bage dumps where they’re more data. It’s science. If we ignore it’s just not likely to be counted. that, we are lost. My only hope By NIKI TURNER dering)? It’s RBC I Ms. Hemmerich’s possible.” Re: her ‘historical record’ of is that there are open-minded, [email protected] my editorial guest post last week is an unfor- Well, Billy, climate. The events to which conscientious people out there opinion that tunate lesson in misinformation, it certainly Ms. Hemmerich refers — the who are willing to study the warned y’all last week that the answer to partial information, and logi- is possible. Little Ice Age, the Dust Bowl, facts and try to solve the obvious our opinion section was about those ques- cal fallacy. I will be brief in The science glaciation cycles, etc. — are problems. to heat up, and I attempted to tions is a response. I hope your readers is absolutely well understood in their own References: I established. specific context. What we are Amstrup, Steven C. 2018. Are explain our journalistic philos- resounding will take the time to review ophy about what we include in “no.” the summaries of valid climate Increasing witnessing now is also very polar bear populations increas- the opinion section and why. For The opin- science published in your pages carbon Dr. Bob Dorsett well understood: global climate ing? https://polarbearsinterna- folks who actually read the print ion section last year. dioxide change caused by human activ- tional.org/research/research-qa/ edition (or its digital counter- of the newspaper is designed, Ms. Hemmerich cites Wei- concentra- ity. are-polar-bear-populations-in- part), I think things were made on purpose, to be biased. It’s Hock (Willie) Soon as her tion in the atmosphere drives For those who really want to creasing-in-fact-booming/ clear. For folks who source their designed to allow people to air primary reference. His realm global warming. Other gases, understand global climate, two Gillis, Justin and J. news from social media, chaos their opinions and let readers of expertise is aeronauti- such as methane, which is an recent reports provide essential Schwartz. 2015. Deeper ties predictably ensued. There’s make their own judgment if that cal engineering. He is a part- even more potent greenhouse summaries: IPCC Summary on to corporate cash for doubt- nothing like Facebook to turn opinion is valid, questionable, time research associate of the gas and in even smaller concen- Global Warming of 1.5 and ful climate researcher. https:// otherwise pleasant, kind, lov- or absurd. Smithsonian Institution work- trations than CO2, also contrib- the Fourth National Climate www.nytimes.com/2015/02/22/ ing humans into evil beasties. The current series of opin- ing at the Harvard-Smithsonian ute. Yes, water vapor also traps Assessment. Other summaries us/ties-to-corporate-cash-for- Thanks, Mr. Zuckerberg, for ion pieces about climate came Center for Astrophysics. He infrared radiation. That’s why were published in a series of climate-change-researcher- releasing the Kraken. as a response to a series of received more than $1.2 million it’s generally warmer at night articles in these pages last year, Wei-Hock-Soon.html?auth=log- Anyway, the rhetoric is not pieces we ran last year. The compensation from Southern when there’s a cloud cover. and I repeat some of their key in-email&login=email going to cool off anytime in author asked why we never pub- Company, a holding company But that’s weather, not climate. references below. Those reports Intergovermental Panel on the next few weeks, so you’re lished anything from “the other for coal-burning power plants, A warmer atmosphere, result- represent the consensus findings Climate Change. 2018. Global forewarned. side.” My response was that we Koch Brothers, ExxonMobil ing from increased greenhouse of the scientific community. I warming of . https://report.ipcc. The controversial posts hadn’t received anything from and other fossil fuel moguls for gas concentrations, holds more hope Ms. Hemmerich and you, ch/sr15/pdf/sr15_spm_final.pdf about fluoride and climate the other side. Now we have his climate disinformation cam- moisture. Water vapor increas- dear reader, will take time to Intergovermental Panel on change have raised a question something. paign (Gillis, 2015). Soon’s es because of warming due to study them. There is no doubt Climate Change. 2019. The about what we publish. (And Visit the links (on the origi- claims have been disproved by increasing greenhouse gases, not in the scientific community that ocean and cryosphere in a my own personal question about nal articles, the current articles, rigorous, independent, and unbi- the other way around. global temperatures are rising, changing climate. https://report. why no one is waxing poetic and the rebuttals) and check the ased climate research. He was Polar bears. Ms. Hemmerich that rising temperatures are ipcc.ch/srocc/pdf/SROCC_ about the horrors of war, sick- sources. Use the brain you were reprimanded by the Smithsonian claims the polar bear population changing earth’s biosphere, and SPM_Approved.pdf ness, childhood poverty, or per- blessed with and make your Institution and by his publish- is increasing. Which population? that human activities, especial- Smithsonian Institution. nicious government corruption. own determination, not based ers for failing to disclose his There are 19 distinct populations ly burning fossil fuels, are the 2015. Smithsonian statement on Have we just come to accept on someone else’s analysis, but financial connections, and his circling the Arctic and the fact is cause. Wei-Hock (Willie) Soon. https:// those things as normal, and if based on data. It’s hard to argue misrepresentation of climate we really don’t know how many I’ve been asked why I www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/ so, what does that say about us with data, but people seem to science has been repudiated by bears there are (Amstrup, 2018; “believe” in climate change. It’s smithsonian-statement-dr-wei- as a society?) find a way. the Smithsonian (Smithsonian, WWF, 2019). More importantly, not a matter of belief. It’s a mat- hock-willie-soon Anyway, should the newspa- For an excellent explanation 2015). we don’t know how many bears ter of data. The truth is in the U.S. Global Change Research per publish only what’s popular of the opinion section, please With reference to the climate there were 50 years ago for measurements: Air and ocean Program. 2018. Fourth National with the masses? Only what the read the following editorial from effects of carbon dioxide, Ms. comparison. What we do know temperature records over cen- Climate Assessment. https:// editor agrees with? (It’s going the editor of the Moab Times- Hemmerich invokes the argu- is that the Arctic Ocean ice pack turies, proxy temperatures over nca2018.globalchange.gov/ to be a very small paper if that’s Independent, who summed it up ment of incredulity. Carbon is diminishing because of warm- millions of years. Sea level mea- World Wildlife Fund. 2019. the case.) Should we print only succinctly: https://moabtimes. dioxide is a very small percent- ing. Polar bears hunt seals from surements. Ice volume measure- Polar bear population. https:// what the local readership agrees com/2020/01/09/how-dare-a- age of atmospheric gases, so how the ice pack. Without the ice, ments. Atmospheric gas concen- arcticwwf.org/species/polar- with (I think that’s called pan- letter-writer-be-biased/ could it cause global warming? bears are forced to seek food trations. Climate models tested bear/population/

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Dr. Soon, solar flares peaked in the However, apparently a Professor Dr. Soon and others insist that mid 1930s, which would explain Frederick Seitz, former president water vapor (H2O), which makes the hot temperatures then. (6) of America’s National Academy up most of the earth’s greenhouse What about the ice caps? Aren’t of Sciences wrote a letter to the gasses, has far more effect on the they melting more than ever? Wall Street Journal claiming that climate than CO2. (1) Plus, there are Apparently that depends on where the IPCC had deleted at least 15 other aerosols and pollutants in the you are measuring the ice. In the key sections of the science chap- air that are not considered into the past century there is evidence that ter so it wasn’t what was actually As a local lender we know the local mortgage market equation. In years past aerosols and Greenland ice sheet has grown, approved by the scientists. 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GUEST POST GUEST POST Northwest Colorado at energy crossroads Fluoride in our water: it’s not By ROOT ROUTLEDGE of growing just about our teeth (Part 2) Special to the Herald Times corporate profits from By ELAINE URIE orosilicic acid and even radioac- RBC I Northwest Colorado the extraction AND LISA HATCH tive materials. The pure form of counties Moffat, Rio Blanco and and burn- Special to the Herald Times sodium fluoride is so toxic that Routt are at the crossroads of a new ing of fossil by just consuming a small vol- 21st Century future, transformed fuels; with- RANGELY I In April, ume of it could kill you. www. by the threats and opportunities our out concern Rangely voters will vote on flu- domesticgeekgirl.com/.../natu- climate crisis presents. With the for the dam- oridation of our drinking water to ral-fluoride-versus-synthetic-flu- fossil fuel industry, especially coal, age it’s doing continue or to stop it. oride-is-there-a-difference providing so many working family to the planet. Our message is simple from What contains fluoride? jobs and revenue to the commu- We need a Root Routledge proved sources, fluoride prevents Fluoride is now in toothpaste, nities of these counties, they are carbon-fee tooth decay when applied topical- mouthwash, beverages, processed representative of frontline commu- policy that returns fees, collected at ly; fluoride is toxic to our phys- foods, baby formulas, etc.; due nities across America who will be the source, equitably as a monthly ical health when ingested. It’s to the many forms of ingestion seriously impacted by our country’s dividend to all legal residents of the about awareness to facts/truth/ besides drinking water our intake transition to a carbon-free economy. country. proved studies, “drinking” fluo- levels can be at toxic levels and These workers, who have raised To ignore its cause with an ride does not reduce tooth decay, continue to climb, which can be generations of families on decent “all of the above” energy plan, as and it is toxic and causes physical causing many health problems incomes, are not the enemies of the Tipton suggests we pursue “to save disease. Our information is from that the docs can’t figure out. future. They are simply caught at fossil fuel jobs,” is myopic and Fluoride Alert, Wikipedia and Bottom Line: It’s not safe to the crossroads of a rapidly changing delusional. 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That is what Fluoridation chemicals are not do I reduce fluoride exposure? viable future for our children and I’m focused on, as the only 2020 pharmaceutical grade quality, they Several sources speak to fluoride grandchildren. Democratic candidate for Tipton’s are unpurified industrial by-prod- being toxic as a poison to our We need compassionate fed- 3rd Congressional seat with a stra- ucts, and are known to contain bodies; PoisenPace.com/Fluoride, eral, state and local policy with tegic focus on climate. Along with elevated levels of contaminants, Fluoride Action Network, empathy for the people of frontline Medicare For All, an economy i.e. arsenic, lead, etc., these con- Mercola — Take Charge of communities that will help them that works for everyone, a healthy taminants can be added into your Your Health, Fluoride Toxicity through this transition in a just democracy and other progressive drinking water. *The term “flu- from Wikipedia, Global Healing and fair way. Politicians of denial, policies that focus on the wellbeing PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY ROOT ROUTLEDGE oride” is a cover-up name for Center. The book, “The Fluoride many of the toxic chemicals that Deception” by Christopher like Republican Scott Tipton, can- of ordinary American people, we extreme polar temperatures and ly bring GHG emissions to zero; we not prevent these mega-changes by can realize a just transition. www. make up fluoride, including lead, Bryson is interesting reading. rapid loss of ice and ice-shelf dis- need a systemic approach that gives arsenic, aluminum, cadmium, flu- Educate yourselves for health! trying to sustain an economically RootForCitizenCongressman.org. integration. Western Colorado is compassionate consideration to all dying industry. Climate change is This threat is rapidly bearing one of the fastest heating areas the interacting and intersectional the greatest market failure in his- down on us. We are out of time. in the country. Large areas of the societal factors of this impact. That tory, since there has never been a The rate of global warming is actu- planet are either on fire, experi- is the essence of the comprehensive LETTERS TO THE EDITOR cost on the carbon pollution at the ally accelerating toward a collapse encing drought and increasingly Green New Deal. As an industrial core of the carbon-based products of climate stability and massive violent weather events and flood- consultant grounded in reality, who Thanks to ERBM Thanks to Family it produces and uses to generate destruction of global ecosystems, ing, or are losing land to rising knows industry and understands electricity, and to run our econo- water resources and food produc- sea-levels. climate and ecosystems, I offer for tourney Dollar my. So-called “free-market” dogma tion. The past five years are the Reality calls for a massive effort our best shot at turning the corner Dear Editor: Dear Editor: cannot self-correct this problem, warmest five years on record; with at the scale and urgency of the prob- toward a viable future. driven by the single-focused goal strong polar feedbacks causing The Meeker VFW Post The Walbridge Wing, lem. Not only do we need to quick- 5843, American Legion residents and staff would Post 0074 and the VFW like to thank Family Dollar, Auxiliary would like to Kim and the community is climate change a crisis? (continued) thank the ERBM Recreation members that donated all of OPINION: and Park District and the balloons and roses for our u Continued from Page 4A see that this practice of not washing watch?v=1zrejG-WI3U benga-at-the-bronx-zoo.html all the individuals who residents. The residents were hands was killing women and their (7) http://p38assn.org/glaciergirl/ (17) https://www.uvm.edu/~lkael- participated in the 2020 amazed. Thank you for the Up to 1500ppm. (13) Also, some babies. He made it a requirement history.htm ber/eugenics/ Cribbage Tournament kindness. Finnish scientists released a paper for those working under him to (8) http://p38assn.org/glaciergirl/ (18) https://www.washington- recently held at the Meeker The Staff of Walbridge titled “No Experimental Evidence wash their hands and the mortality recovery.htm times.com/news/2014/may/5/gros- Veterans Community Center. Wing for the Significant Anthropogenic rate radically dropped. However, he (9)https://www.youtube.com/ su-margaret-sanger-eugenicist/ Your generosity is much Meeker Climate Change.”(14) This is not a was not only ignored by the medical watch?v=oYhCQv5tNsQ (19) http://www.blackgenocide. appreciated, as it allows peer-reviewed paper, so there have community at large, he was driven (10) https://heartland.org/about- org/planned.html us to continue to provide been some criticisms about it. Lack insane and subsequently killed in an us/who-we-are/david-legates (20) https://www.uvm.edu/~lkael- much needed services to our of peer review, though, should not institution for the insane when he (11) https://cornwallalliance.org ber/eugenics/ nation’s veterans as well as SUBMIT SIGNED make anyone reject these com- was beaten by those taking care of (12) https://www.youtube.com/ (21) https://www.icr.org/article/ the residents of Meeker and LETTERS ON MATTERS ments out of hand. I am simply him. This story, as Raquel Kahler, watch?v=TjlmFr4FMvI eugenics-disaster surrounding area. Once again OF LOCAL INTEREST (13) (22) pointing out you can find scientists the author notes, is also an “exam- https://fifthseasongardening. http://exhibits.hsl.virginia. a heartfelt thank you to all TO EDITOR@HT1885. around the globe who disagree with ple of poor objective peer review.” com/regulating-carbon-dioxide edu/eugenics/3-buckvbell/ who participated, you allow the consensus. (23) In fact, it wasn’t until the early (14) https://arxiv.org/ (23) https://hardydiagnostics. us to continue our mission. COM, MAIL TO PO In actuality, though, how much 20th Century that people started pdf/1907.00165.pdf com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ BOX 720, MEEKER, should we trust consensus? Good thinking more about hygiene when (15) https://www.rt.com/ Semmelwise-and-Handwashing-by- Meeker VFW Post 5843 CO 81641 OR HAND- American Legion science changes, or at least it should, hand soap became readily available news/336335-ota-benga-caged- Raquel-Kahler.pdf DELIVER TO 304 4TH as new information becomes avail- in the 1920s. The U. S. Center pygmy/ (24) http://history-of-handwash- Post 0074 able. After Darwin’s books “Origin for Disease Control and Prevention (16) https://www.nyu.edu/about/ ing.leadr.msu.edu/new-public- Meeker VFW Auxiliary ST., MEEKER. of the Species” followed by the was founded in 1946, and it wasn’t news-publications/news/2015/ health/ “Descent of Man”, many decid- until 1981 that hand washing was august/pamela-newkirk-on-ota- ed that black people were inferior. implemented into public health as a In this country, we even put an standard practice. (24) African Pygmy, Ota Benga, (15) in All of this was written to show with the monkeys at the Bronx zoo, you can’t always trust the “consen- so everyone could see the living sus” or majority view. Next time we “missing link.”(16) Keep in mind, will look into what may be attribut- The Parable of the Good Samaritan (2) this was done by consensus science ed to the human element. By Dr. J. D. Watson of the day. (17) With the approval of Footnotes: consensus science, Margaret Sanger (1)https://www.youtube.com/ Pastor-Teacher, Grace Bible Church and others started a Eugenics move- watch?v=1zrejG-WI3U ment in this country. According (2)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ . . . But a certain Samaritan . . . had compassion . . . (Lk. 10:25–37) to a letter she wrote to a Clarence Freeman_Dyson (3) HERE is no new thing under the describes the tongue’s propensity to discrepancy, illustrating with Gable in 1939, her project was https://humansarefree. sun,” Solomon wrote (Ecc. 1:9), and a fountain that flows with both sweet and bitter water and a fig tree com/2019/10/un-climate-scien- targeting “the Negro population.” the parable before us is irrefutable that produces different fruit. She is credited with the founding tist-carbon-dioxide-emissions-are- T of Planned Parenthood, and her making-the-earth-greener-and- proof. The same greed, violence, racial bigotry, The 18th-century expositor, theologian, and pastor John writings were responsible for many more-fertile.html and indifference exist today as they did then. Gill was one of the historic giants of the faith, a true champion. of the eugenics laws that were put (4)http://www.thegwpf.org/cli- Last time we first noted that the lawyer saw a His biographer, however, recounts how several ladies in the in place in the early 20th century mate-doomsayers-ignore-bene- problem to argue. congregation “became very critical of Gill. Sometimes it was Gill’s in this country. (18) (Most of the fits-of-carbon-dioxide-emissions/ ■ (5) Dr. J.D. Second, the thieves saw prey to attack. attention to his wife, at other times it was their pastor’s old-fashioned Planned Parenthood Clinics are still https://history.aip.org/history/ Unlike kleptēs, which means to steal in secret appearance in the pulpit and the fact that he kept to the tradition located in minority neighborhoods. climate/solar.htm Watson (6) (e.g., Judas, Jn. 12:6), thieves is lēstēs, which of wearing a wig and adorning his neck with very long bibs as a (19)) Another consensus science https://www.youtube.com/ view resulted in many people in goes beyond just theft to include violence (e.g., sign of his office. These bibs really angered one lady member who this country being forcibly steril- the thieves at the crucifixion, Matt. 27:38). Jericho was located decided to turn her anger into action. Armed with a pair of scissors, ized. (20) One case went all the way about 15 miles east northeast of Jerusalem but also about 3,400 feet she asked her pastor if she could do him a good turn. Receiving an to the Supreme Court, Buck v Bell, RADINO & CHUCKWAGON lower in elevation and 846 feet below sea level. The steep, rocky, affirmative answer, the determined lady took hold of Gill’s bibs and (21) (22), and the “consensus” of the Feb. 14 through Feb. 19, 2020 mountainous road between them was uninhabited in places and with a snip of her scissors shortened them by a good length. Now scientists won the day, and the poor infested with robbers, who could easily hide in such terrain. Since it was Gill’s turn. He asked the lady if he could do her a reciprocal woman lost. FRIDAY ● FEB. 14 the road was well traveled—many of the travelers were temple favour. The lady agreed and Gill asked for her scissors. On taking These are extreme cases, but, of Turkey w/ gravy stuffi ng, green beans/bacon, workers—it provided a “target-rich environment” for such evil. them in his hand, he told his sister that the length of something in course, if we went further back in spinach egg salad, cranberry salad Such predators obviously did not see a person on the road that her possession had been a cause of concern for some time. Would history, we can find even more. Did ● you know that less than two centu- MONDAY FEB. 17 day; they saw only prey. There is another lesson for us here. While the lady kindly stretch out her tongue!” ries ago doctors not only weren’t CLOSED - President’s Day a true Christian would not physically attack an innocent person, we Scriptures for Study: Read the verses cited today. What required to wash their hands, some TUESDAY ● FEB. 18 can certainly do so just as devastatingly in another way: verbally observations can you make? How does all this encourage and of them considered their blood cov- Sweet and sour pork, steamed brown rice, stir with gossip (“talebearer” in Prov. 11:13; 18:7–8; 20:19), slander challenge you? ered hands and aprons as a badge fry vegetables, mandarin orange gelatin, fortune of honor, which is why many cookie (“backbiters” in Rom. 1:30 and “backbitings” in 2 Cor. 12:20), and We hope you will visit our website (www.TheScriptureAlone. ● com), where you will find not only our podcast of these devotional women died in childbirth? They WEDNESDAY FEB. 19 other uncontrolled and damaging speech, as James addresses at went straight from doing an autop- Broccoli and cheese soup, ham sandwich, tossed length (Jas. 3:1–12). studies but also other resources for Christian growth, including sy in the morgue to the delivery salad, fruit pie James, in fact, paints several graphic pictures of all this. In messages in MP3 media files. You are also invited to worship with room. It was the approved scientific RBC SENIOR CITIZEN NUTRITION PROGRAM verses 3–4, he describes the tongue’s power to direct, illustrating us at Grace Bible Church (on the corner of 3rd and Garfield) at “consensus” of the day. Dr. Ignaz Meals served at noon. Reservations appreciated. with the bit in a horse’s mouth and the rudder of a ship. In verses 10:30 A.M. each Lord’s Day, where the ministry is: “continu[ing] Semmelweis, a Hungarian doctor Please call before 8:00 a.m. day of meal 5–8, he describes the tongue’s proclivity to devastate, illustrating stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking working in the Vienna General Chuckwagon: 878-9671 | Radino: 878-9638 Hospital in 1847, was the first to 60+ Suggested Donation: $2.50 for meals & with a raging fire and a subtle poison. Finally, in verses 9–12, he of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42). homebound trays. Under 60: $10/meal u RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 6A NEWS Thursday, February 20, 2020

OBITUARIES Mary Dawn ‘Dawn’ Carstens Michael Dwayne Zobel Feb. 2, 1936 ~ Feb. 2, 2020 May 26, 1968 ~ Feb. 8, 2020 Mary fondly known as “Grams” and her grandchildren and great- Michael Dwayne Zobel, 51, of (Roman) Matthew More, Andrew More, Dawn “Poppy” by the student-athletes of grandchildren, their innocent eyes Milliken, passed away on Feb. 8, Platunov, Aiden Scanlon, Jake Scanlon and “Dawn” both Hotchkiss and Paonia, often shining in anticipation of her story, 2020, in Milliken, Colorado. He Carlina Seth Scanlon. Carstens made appearances in support of the and the domestic scene only further was born on May 26, 1968, in Big (Dustin) Michael was preceded in death passed away athletic programs of the North Fork intensified by the magic of her Timber, Montana. Smith, by his father, William Zobel. in St. Mary’s Valley. beautiful collection of Christmas He grew up in Meeker, Kaleb Memorial contributions can be Hospital After Dawn’s educational career trees, lovingly and painstakingly Colorado where he attended high (Lydia) made to PBR Rider Relief Fund, in in Grand ended, she embraced her new decorated and placed around her school and met his high school Zobel, care of Adamson Life Celebration Junction, love: gardening. Studying through house. sweetheart, Mischelle. They Culynn Home, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, Colorado, Colorado State University, Dawn Dawn is predeceased by her reconnected and married in 2013. (Bradley) Colorado 80634. To leave on Feb. 2, completed a Master Gardener parents, an older brother, two Michael loved the rodeo and Parks, condolences for Michael’s family, 2020, after Dawn Carstens certification and later became a younger sisters, and a great- being around horses. He enjoyed Kelcie Zobel Michael Zobel www.adamsoncares.com suffering a head injury caused by a member of the Desert Vista Garden grandson. She is survived by her being on Facebook and connecting and Calder (Rebecca) Solloway; Visitation was held between fall. She was surrounded by family Club. Her passion was heirloom beloved husband and protector, with friends. He also enjoyed grandchildren Emily Parks, 12-2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, at the time of her death. roses, but she also thoroughly James C. “Jim” Carstens of camping, fishing and cooking. Kyren Sharon, Breanna Smith 2020. Life Celebration service was Dawn was born Feb. 2, 1936, loved bird watching, and with her Palisade, Colorado; daughter Staci Above all, he loved and adored his and Winston Parks; mother held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 14, to Walter V. Slack and Lois sweetie’s help, she always kept (David) O’Connell of Pocatello, family, especially his grandkids. Yvonna Zobel; siblings Theresa 2020, with a reception following, Rantschler-Slack in Meeker, her bird feeders full. She spent Idaho; daughter Krista (Bill) Michael is survived by his (Tom) More and Maurnee both at Adamson Life Celebration Colorado, where she later attended many hours sitting in her tree- Carsten of Hotchkiss, Colorado; wife Mischelle; children Heather (Shawn) Scanlon; nephews Home in Greeley, Colorado. both primary and secondary swing or peering out her kitchen grandson Zachary O’Connell schools. She earned her bachelor’s watching birds. In her spare time, (Britta Usedom) of Bend, Oregon; degree in physical education at she enjoyed playing bridge and grandson Chase O’Connell of Idaho Merle Dene Moyer Western State College in Gunnison, bunko with her friends, pulling Falls, Idaho; grandson Brandon Dec. 10, 1929 ~ Feb. 14, 2020 Colorado, and later continued her weeds and pruning roses in her (Amy) Bell of Hotchkiss, Colorado; Merle left Meeker within a few months cooking lunch for the sawmill crew education by completing a master’s garden, and participating in the CD grandson Keaton (Nicole) Bell of Dene Moyer and lived in seventeen different or pulling something together for degree in education at Colorado chapter of PEO and other service Palisade, Colorado; granddaughter passed away places in five different states as she family or friends at the last minute State University in Fort Collins, organizations. Cerra Carsten (Matt Westerman) in Meeker, followed Dick’s career as a sawyer, she turned out delicious meals. Colorado. Her love of learning Throughout Dawn’s life, she of Hotchkiss, Colorado; Colorado at pulp wooder and logger. Any time she was involved with a continued throughout her life as faced so many physical challenges; granddaughter, Taylor Carsten the Walbridge In the spring of 1960 she and family event, there was no worry she completed many continuing everyone who knew her would (Marcus Norton) of Wiggins, Wing on Feb. Dick moved back to their roots in about finding something fine to eat. education programs and obtained agree that she was the toughest Colorado; great-grandson Paxton 14, 2020, at Meeker, Colorado to raise their Her canning recipes will live on for her counseling certification in the person they had ever known. And Bell of Hotchkiss, Colorado; great- 90 years of family, with the oldest of four generations. Merle Dene enjoyed later stages of her career. in spite of the obstacles Dawn grandson Blaine Bell of Palisade, age. children ready to enter first grade. spending time with her family and Dawn was a beloved teacher and faced, she still liked to keep her Colorado; great-granddaughter She They started up their own business friends, especially with a game counselor to thousands of junior mind sharp and thought up all sorts Loni Bell of Hotchkiss, Colorado; was born Merle Dene with a sawmill in the woods on of Pinochle, Sorry or Yahtzee. In high and high school students over of good mental challenges. One great -grandson Cortez Bell of in Meeker, Moyer the Grand Hogback near Rio the summer, she could be found the course of her career. As an such challenge was to memorize Hotchkiss, Colorado; and great- Colorado on Blanco, Colorado, and they sold spending time at their cabin on Dry advocate for Title IX and women’s the names of the presidents of the granddaughter Sienna Bell of Dec. 10, 1929. She lived up the rough lumber in retail customers Creek, often gathering wildflowers athletics, she was instrumental in United States. And in true Dawn- Palisade, Colorado; sister Lois White River in her childhood. In in Northwestern Colorado. Merle to press and share. the induction of women’s high fashion, to add a competitive aspect Rae Beall, of San Antonio, Texas; 1939 her mother Blanche Hilkey Dene was a important part of the She was preceded in death by school sports in Mesa County and to the task, she memorized the brother Owen Slack of Pinedale, married John T. Crook in Meeker, business selling lumber and running her husband of 64 years Dick Moyer coached nearly every women’s names in order of their presidency. Wyoming; and sister Cindy and from that marriage she was the check book. They operated the and her mother and step-father sport at Palisade High School. Dawn dearly loved ALL Susoreny of Chandler, Arizona. blessed with five brothers and one logging, sawmilling and retail sales Blanche and John Crook along with Even after her retirement, she the children in her family, but A memorial service will be held sister. of mostly rough lumber, timbers one brother Chuck Crook. continued to attend and support her grandchildren and great in the springtime, her favorite time She started first grade at the and house logs west of Meeker for She is survived by her four women’s athletic events; she grandchildren were particularly of the year, at the Palisade High Marvine Creek School, and many nearly 30 years. children. Larry (Diane) Moyer, and Jim were often seen across special to her. She was famous School and will be followed by a times she told of being chased by a Merle Dene cherished being Don (Sue) Moyer, Beverly (Jim) Colorado at women’s volleyball for yarn-spinning, and kids potluck party at the Orchard River pet elk on her walk or ski to school. needed and was at the heart of every Brennan, and Gary (Betty Lou) and basketball games from middle loved listening to her stories. She View event center in Palisade. The Later she attended the Buford family gathering. Whether she was Moyer. She is also survived by her and high school gyms to collegiate could recite the “Night Before memorial ceremony will begin School. She graduated from Meeker at home or helping with the family brothers Walt Crook, Bob Crook, competitions at Colorado Mesa Christmas” from memory, and at 2 p.m. on April 11, and will be High School in 1948. business, she always worked hard. Bill Crook, Les Crook and by her University. Over the last two and a many a Christmas Eve would officiated by Mark Vickstrom, a After graduating from high A true milestone in her life was sister Betty Garver, along with half decades, she and her husband, find Grams surrounded by former student and family friend. school, she worked in the Rio moving into the new log house numerous grandchildren, great- Blanco County Superintendent of on the sawmill property west of grandchildren, nieces and nephews. OBITUARY POLICY: School office in Meeker. Meeker where she lived for nearly Funeral services will be held at The Rio Blanco Herald Times chooses not to charge a publication fee for obituaries or death notices with a local connection to the She met Richard L. (Dick) Moyer 50 years. 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, county. It is our opinion that publishing obituaries is a matter of public record and is part of our responsibility as a community newspaper to at a dance, and after a courtship, they She is remembered as a at the United Methodist Church in maintain a record of our local history. If you need to submit an obituary or death notice, please stop by our office at 304 4th Street, Meeker, or email [email protected] were married in Meeker, Colorado wonderful homemaker and great Meeker. Interment will follow at on St. Patrick’ Day in 1951. They scratch cook. Whether it was Highland Cemetery.

I am Debra Irvine, a Conservative Republican running for Senate District 8 (SD8) to be of service. I announced my candidacy in December 2018. Afterward, Sen. Baumgardner resigned and then there was a vacancy appointment. My opponent, Sen. Rankin, does not share my conservative values. My family has been dedicated to serving our great nation. My husband and father rest in Arlington National Cemetery. My son is a decorated veteran and a graduate of the USAF Academy. My mother was honored nationally for her work with Wounded Warrior amputees at Walter Reed Medical Center until she was 92. We can show our respect and gratitude to our service members and veterans by standing up to this wave that is trying to push us from our Republic to a socialist form of government! Standing up for our principles and values is a calling for me. It was an honor to have been the Republican candidate for State Representative in the blue districts HD 56 and HD 61. For our Colorado GOP, I served as Chairman for Congressional District 2, Judicial District 5, Summit County and was appointed to the Judicial Performance Review Commission for JD5. Please learn about my background, work experience and my special family of service at www.IrvineForColorado.com. My Facebook campaign page, Irvine for Colorado, highlights my 2019 testimony (AGAINST the Red Flag bill and Comprehensive Sex Ed, and FOR fossil fuel energy, etc.). I am asking for your vote. It will be an honor to serve you. Thank you, very much. ~Debra A Choice for Conservatives RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES u Thursday, February 20, 2020 NEWS 7A CPW offers mentored youth turkey hunts A FAMILY AFFAIR ... Special to the Herald Times FAST FACTS MEEKER I If you are a WHO: Colorado Parks and novice hunter under 18 and want Wildlife to learn how to hunt wild tur- WHAT: Mentored turkey key, Colorado Parks and Wildlife hunts for novice hunters encourages you to apply for a chance at participating in a pair under 18 of mentored turkey hunts on pri- WHEN & WHERE: April vate lands this spring. 10-12 in Meeker Prospective hunters must May 1-3 in Craig submit their application for either APPLICATION DEAD- hunt by April 1, 2020. LINE: April 1, 2020 The first hunt is in Meeker, HOW TO APPLY: April 10-12, the second in Craig, Hand-deliver application to May 1-3. All youth are encour- a CPW office, email to hunt aged to apply, however, CPW coordinator, or mail. will give special consideration to INCLUDE: those that have never hunted, are n youth name, address, and not from a hunting family or do hunter education number not have the opportunity to learn n parent or guardian’s email from an experienced mentor. address and phone number Both hunts are offered n a short handwritten narra- through CPW’s Hunter Outreach Program, dedicated to introduc- tive from the applicant about ing novice women and youth to why they should be selected the benefits of hunting by provid- for the hunt ing expert, hands-on guidance. COURTESY PHOTO “Hundreds of kids have par- CRAIG TURKEY HUNT Nick Gianinetti placed in the top 10 in the semi-pro division at the last RMSHA race near Bear Lake, Idaho. ticipated in these mentored hunts Applications can be hand-de- His wife Andrea placed 12th in the amateur division, gaining some valuable experience. Their family is head- over the years and we couldn’t livered to the Meeker CPW office ed to Afton, Wyoming this weekend for the next chance to earn points in the RMSHA circuit. They would like be prouder of how it’s worked at 73485 Hwy. 64; emailed to the to thank their sponsors: Triple Crown Sports, FXR Racing, Weekender Sports and Renninger Log Homes. out,” said Assistant Area Wildlife hunt coordinator, mike.swaro@ Manager Mike Swaro of Craig. state.co.us, or mailed to the fol- “This is the perfect program for lowing address prior to April kids that want to hunt and learn 1 deadline: Asst. AWM Mike specific techniques to be a suc- Swaro, 408 Pronghorn Rd., Craig, Trooper Tips: CSP Youth Academy cessful turkey hunter.” CO 81625. Swaro says turkey hunting “The narrative is the most Some of the academy requirements include for the participants. Past years have been provides excellent outdoor rec- important part of the application By TROOPER GARY CUTLER Colorado State Patrol that they must be a junior or senior in the fall visits to the Bronco’s football facilities, and reation but it can be very chal- and should explain what is unique of 2020, write an essay, have two letters of Rockies games. lenging for the novice to learn on and special about the youth that recommendation, and complete an interview The Youth Academy is not just for teens their own. allows them to be a superior can- RBC I Once again, it’s time to look with troopers. interested in law enforcement. The week long “It’s nearly impossible to do didate for these limited opportu- toward the youth of Colorado where we give During the week of activities, they are class will help them in their future endeavors. unless you get instruction, and nities,” said Swaro. “We’ll look them an experience of a lifetime. The mission constantly supervised by State Troopers and It will also be an experience they will remem- that’s why we are here,” said at various factors, primarily the of a Colorado State Patrol Trooper is not just mentored in various areas that will help them ber the rest of their lives. If they want to District Wildlife Manager Bailey applicant’s lack of hunting expe- enforcing the laws on the state’s highways in life or whatever career they decide to fol- continue with a career as a trooper, well, we Franklin of Meeker. “I get so rience, unique circumstances or and interstates. We are also very involved in low. The youth stay at our academy, eat at won’t complain. We have had several of our much satisfaction knowing these family situation that have kept educating the public in various areas. our facilities, and gain friendships with other Youth Academy participants become State kids have learned a valuable life them from participating in a hunt One way we do this is working with youth from across the state. Troopers, and we couldn’t be prouder. skill, learned about wildlife man- in the past.” Colorado’s youth. Once a year for one week While in the youth academy, teens will The academy is free of charge. It is paid agement and learned how to han- CPW will select a total of 13 in July, the Colorado State Patrol allows teens have an enjoyable, fun filled week and get for by private donors. For more information dle a firearm responsibly. But hunters; six for the Meeker hunt who are at least 16 years old from across the to experience a long list of activities. Some contact Captain Lawrence Hilton at 303- the best part is that after a few and seven for the Craig hunt. state a chance to see how State Troopers are of the activities include defensive driving 273-1882, your local Colorado State Patrol days with a skilled mentor, these Successful applicants will receive trained at our academy in Golden. on our state patrol track, firearms safety, Office, or visit our website: https://www. kids can go out and hunt turkey notification on or before April 5. The goal of the CSP Youth Academy is self-defense tactics, traffic stops, building colorado.gov/pacific/csp/youth-academy on their own. That’s what it’s all Successful applicants for both to assist in the development of future leaders searches, team building, and ethics in law This year’s youth academy is July 19-25. about.” hunts are required to attend a pre- for Colorado through team exercises and hunt orientation accompanied by individual achievement. It is a weeklong enforcement, just to name a few. At the end Applications are due by March 22, 2020. HOW TO APPLY a parent, guardian, or mentor that adventure for the 45 teens that are accepted. of the week there is also a special field trip As always, safe travels! All applications must include: must remain with the youth for n The youth’s name, address the entire hunt. ADVERTISE + SUBSCRIBE and hunter education number Colorado Parks and Wildlife TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY JOURNALISM n A parent or guardian’s will provide shotguns, ammuni- contact information, including an tion, blinds and turkey calls. The email address and phone number selected hunters must provide n A short narrative, hand- their own camouflage clothing, written by the youth and in their lodging and food. Meeker own words, explaining specifi- “Once again, we thank the cally why they should be selected very generous landowners that Christian over other youth for this special provide their properties for this,” hunting experience Franklin said. “We are very appre- Church MEEKER TURKEY HUNT ciative of what they do for these 443 School St. • 878-5105 Applications can be hand-de- kids and for the future of hunting livered to the Meeker CPW office in Colorado.” ADULTS & CHILDREN at 73485 Hwy. 64; emailed to For more information or ques- Sunday School 10am Sun. the hunt coordinator, bailey. tions, call CPW’s Meeker Office Church Service 11am Sun. [email protected]; or mailed at 970-878-6090 or hunt coor- to the following address prior to dinators Bailey Franklin at 970- Not the only Christians, April 1 deadline: DWM Bailey 942-5111, bailey.franklin@state. but Christians only Franklin, PO Box 1181, Meeker, co.us, or Mike Swaro at 970-942- CO 81641. 8275, [email protected]. u RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 8A NEWS Thursday, February 20, 2020 Sheriff dispels takeover rumors, commends police chief

By ROXIE FROMANG get calls from constituents hav- storage area would not last RBC Emergency Manager Ty approve a liquor license for Special to the Herald Times ing concerns and since Hamblin beyond 14 days. Mayor Shaffer Gates provided projections on Kum ’N’ Go, Geer expressed has taken the reins at the police said that he thought the Town of snowpack and Piering reported concern about the impact that Sheriff Anthony RANGELY I New Town of department he has not received Rangely has been very support- all the basins are above average Kum ’N’ Go’s liquor sales has Rangely trustee Keely Ellis was any calls and thinks the Rangely ive of the Wolf Creek Reservoir for snowpack. She said that she had on the small businesses Mazzola addressed sworn in during the regular board Police Department is head- project. Piering said that perhaps was proud of the departments in town and stated he would the board to meeting on Feb. 11. Ellis was ed in the right direction. Town they needed to revisit that and and community that came togeth- be voting no. He suggested welcomed by Rangely Mayor Manager Lisa Piering ensured provide something in a stronger er after the snowfall on Monday, that they have restrictions on dispel any rumors Andy Shaffer and Trustees Alisa Sheriff Mazzola that the rumors language. Feb. 3. Safety training for town how much liquor they can about his office Granger, Luke Geer and Andy had not come from her office. Reed said his department is employees will take place in the keep in stock. Key said it is trying to ‘take Key (attending via Skype). Ellis SUPERVISOR REPORTS: working on the utilities master first quarter this year. not the role of government brings a great deal of experience Don Reed, Rangely Water plan and will present it once New Marketing Coordinator to decide. Piering told Geer over’ Rangely’s in economic development and a Department Supervisor, wanted completed. Work will be done Jeannie Caldwell has been talking that if they deny their liquor independent passion to help the community. to the water plant this year. A to special districts around town, license, they can’t sell any to inform the public that there dispatch operation PUBLIC INPUT: are possibly some adverse effects DOLA survey is being finished she will be working very close- alcohol and suggested that he Republican candidate for Rio from fluoridating the towns for the project for Highway 139 ly with the RDA/RDC boards, bring his concerns forward in and commended in order to be considered for Blanco County Commissioner water supply. “We are not here and will have a meeting with a different form. He said in the Police Chief Ti Scott Nielsen introduced him- to debate the issue,” he said, and funding. They will be applying Rio Blanco County Economic future he’d like to visit how self. Nielsen was born in Meeker strongly advised the public to for a DOLA grant for the head- Development. they go about renewing those Hamblin. and graduated from Meeker become educated before voting works building and working on After problems with vaping licenses and how much area High School. After time in the on this matter. The town is work- cosmetics on some of the plants. at the school district, Piering they can have for stock, stat- Army and living out of the area ing with Dr. Ken Myers D.D.S. He said that the wastewater plant reported that the town may be ing, “It doesn’t sit right with is switching over from UV to working with the school district me at all.” Granger moved towns including both hospi- he returned to Meeker and has on drafting a list of pros’ and tals. Currently the towns in the worked in the oil and mining cons about the issue. chlorine. regarding a vaping ordinance to approve the liquor license pending the outcome of current renewal for Kum ’N’ Go, Key county do not have or have industry, the county road and Reed reported there is a gen- TOWN MANAGER outdated emergency operations bridge department, and currently eral feeling across multiple water UPDATE: state legislation. seconded, and it passed with Last week the state Attorney Geer opposing the motion. plans. He stated that it will is employed for the Colorado boards that Rangely is not active Rio Blanco Water bring both ends of the coun- Department of Transportation. enough in the future development Conservancy District Manager General announced that CNCC Geer moved to approve received a grant for a cyber secu- the liquor license renewal for ty together. Granger moved Sheriff Anthony Mazzola of its water rights and resources. Alden Vanden Brink sent Piering to approve the MOU between addressed the board and said He suggested drafting a report an email about recruiting and rity program. She said that was a Willis Rangely Enterprises huge step for CNCC and that it is LLC dba Rangely Liquor Store. the Town of Rangely and Rio that he wanted to dispel rumors about the Town of Rangely’s sending three employees to the Blanco County to utilize the that had been going around stance. Piering said the town has state to help them understand great for the community. Granger seconded the motion Key asked if the town could and it passed unanimously. RBC Emergency Operating about him wanting to take over sent letters to legislators in sup- the town’s position on the Wolf Plan for disaster preparation Rangely dispatch services. He port of the Wolf Creek Reservoir Creek Reservoir project. She said do a collaborative promotional Prior to a decision to approve video for the Wolf Creek Project. an MOU between the town and and coordination and Geer sec- also reaffirmed his commitment project. She also said that the they also have a list of several onded the motion. The motion in serving the community regard- town is working toward more legislators with whom to share Piering agreed that they should Rio Blanco County for the Rio look into it. Blanco County Emergency passed unanimously. ing law enforcement. He com- recreational use of the river and their opinion. She offered the The board approve ColoCPA mended Rangely Police Chief to develop more water storage information to any individuals NEW BUSINESS: Operating Plan, Gates said they started this project about Services, PC to perform the Ti Hamblin, saying that prior to for the town in case of a drought. who would like to fight at the While moving forward with 2019 Town of Rangely audit in Hamblin taking over he would Currently the town’s raw water state level for the project. the new business agenda item to four years ago. The Emergency Operations Plan covers both the amount of $12,450.

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COURTESY PHOTO First graders from Rangely Elementary School and students from CNCC’s Dental Hygiene pro- gram celebrated Children’s Dental Hygiene month. The CNCC students educated the children on how to take care of their teeth. Celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month with CNCC By KARI BRENNAN, days. The missed school was due to mealtimes. Between meals REGISTERED DENTAL to dental problems. Additionally, and especially at bedtime, drink HYGIENIST this problem also causes parents water, it keeps your mouth Special to the Herald Times to miss an average of 2.5 days hydrated and helps prevent of work per year to care for the tooth-decay if your communi- RBC I February is National children with dental problems. ty water is fluoridated prop- Children’s Dental Health month. Simply improving children’s erly. Fortunately, Meeker and In celebration, the CNCC Dental oral health status may enhance Rangely have properly fluori- Hygiene program coordinates their educational experiences. dated water to help reduce the with Rangely and Meeker School Unfortunately, I see many parents risk of cavities for everyone. District students every spring to not attending to their children’s n Fluoride helps strength- have regular cleanings, x-rays, needs due to an array of excuses; en teeth from the third month oral hygiene instruction, sealants no insurance, cost, time, uned- of pregnancy throughout a life- and fluoride for free. Health his- ucated or falsely thinking, “Oh, time, reducing cavities to every- tories were sent home in January, they are just baby teeth, they are one. so please fill them out and get going to lose them anyway.” As n Visit the dentist and dental them back to your child’s teach- much as that is true, they are still hygienist at least annually and er, so your child does not miss very important to take care of. ideally twice per year for check- this opportunity. This is a great Parents need to assist in brush- ups, cleanings and treatment of educational benefit for our stu- ing their child’s teeth up to the any issues when they are little dents and your children’s health. age of about 10 because many issues and easier to treat. Transportation is provided children do not have the ability Prevention is much easier through the schools (field trip). to clean their teeth effectively and cheaper than treatment once Did you know your child’s without help. the problem presents. academic performance and Here are tips to maintain For more information, visit attendance is correlated to oral good oral health: credible places like the American hygiene? Here are the facts of n Brush teeth twice daily Dental Association website, how our school aged children with a fluoride toothpaste. www.ada.org, the Centers for and their attendance to school n Brush gently for two min- Disease Control and Prevention and performance is being impact- utes with special attention to all website, www.cdc.gov or the ed negatively due to poor oral surfaces and the gum line. American Academy of Pediatric hygiene. “Poor oral health, dental n Floss, Waterpik and/or Dentistry, www.aapd.org. Also, disease, and tooth pain can put interproximal (between the teeth) contact CNCC Dental Hygiene kids at a serious disadvantage in brushing at least once daily. for an appointment to get right school,” according to a Herman n Limit sugary snacks, high- direction to optimal oral health. Ostrow School of Dentistry starch or refined carbohydrates. CNCC provides oral hygiene study. Chips, pretzels, cookies, breads care to all ages. Call 970-675- Several studies noted it is a and dried fruits. The bacteria 3250 for an appointment today. COURTESY PHOTOS The Rangely Rec Center hosted its annual Daddy-Daughter Dance last Thursday. problem for all ages. On aver- that causes tooth decay thrive on Starting March 23 Tuesday and Twenty fathers and daughters attended. Download the free Zappar app and scan age, elementary children missed simple sugars. Thursday morning appoint- the code to view more photos. a total of six days per year, and n Limit fruit juice, milk ments only, any age, are at no high school children missed 2.6 and other sweet/sugary drinks charge until April 28, 2020. SPORTS & REC 1B RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES | Thursday, February 20, 2020 LEAVING A LEGACY ...

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URIE TRUCKING 2424 E. Main St., Rangely 675-5766 TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTO Multiple generations gathered in the Meeker High School wrestling room to witness the last practice that will ever take place in this facil- W.C. STRIEGEL ity. The oldest in the room was Gary Stewart, who placed in 1966 and won a title in 1968. The youngest was, Luke Muxlow, son of Jeremy 17030 Hwy. 64, Rangely Muxlow, who wrestled for Meeker. Luke wrestled pee wee last year, and his big brother Bow is on the 2020 Cowboys middle school team. 675-8444 Sam Love, who coached in 1976, 1977 and 1978; his stepson Cody Crooks, and his Crooks’ son Trevor represented three generations of fami-ly wrestling in the room With the new high school comes a new room for a new era to continue Meeker’s wrestling legacy.

YOUR BUSINESS HERE! SPONSOR YOUR HOME TEAM FOR $12.50/week! Meeker sending eight to state By TIFFANY JEHOREK the way to Montrose.” Special to the Herald Times The Cowboys are taking three freshmen to the state tournament: MEEKER I Eight Meeker Trae Kennedy (106), Connor Blunt Cowboy wrestlers are state bound (132), and Tanner Musser (220); for the 2020 Colorado High sophomore Ty Goedert (113); School Wrestling Tournament. juniors Dax Sheridan (160) and Fourteen boys entered the regional Colby Clatterbaugh (182); and tournament and 10 placed; as a team seniors Charles Curry (126) and the Cowboys ended in fourth place, Ridge Williams (195). Paonia and Hotchkiss squeaked The state tournament begins at ahead in the last couple matches. the Pepsi Center at 2 p.m. Thursday “The kids did a good job, and finals are Saturday evening. improving every week, and they are very prepared for this weekend,” commented head coach JC Watt.

“It would have been nice to take TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTO a couple more, but we are healthy Panther sophomore Zane Varner qualified for the state tournament with a fourth place BANK OF THE and ready.” regional finish. SAN JUANS “It was really great to have the 500 Main, Meeker biggest and the loudest cheering 878-5073 section last weekend,” continued Watt. “It was a great following all Several Panthers punch tickets to Denver COULTER AVIATION Special to the Herald Times off strong beating his first opponent 8-1 and his Meeker RESULTS second with a 15-0 tech fall. This advanced Coombs 878-5045 RANGELY I Last weekend the Panthers into the finals and automatically punched his ticket Trae Kennedy (106 pounds, 30-11 7-12 (Fall 1:28) (Hayden) 40-6 won by fall over wrestled in the regional tournament where it is either to state. Coombs had a rematch against a previously record) placed second and scored Third Place Match - Curry won by Clatterbaugh (Fall 2:52) 17.5 team points. tech fall over Keaton McCoy (Ignacio) Ridge Williams (195, record of 29-10) the last matches for the season, or where wrestlers beaten Paonia opponent for first and second. MA FAMIGLIA Quarterfinal - Kennedy won by tech 23-14 (TF-1.5 2:53 (16-0)) placed second and scored 18.0 team continue on to the state tournament in Denver. “We lost this match, for which I feel partially to RESTAURANT fall over Anthony Scanlon (Hotchkiss) Connor Blunt (132, 31-13 record) points. Sophomore Braxton Moore (120) had a tough blame,” Chumacero said. “Grey Neil [Paonia] has 22-24 (TF-1.5 4:51 (20-5)) placed third and scored 20.0 team Quarterfinal - Williams received a bye Henry & Kris Arcolesse Semifinal - Kennedy won by decision points. () (Bye) draw right out of the gate wrestling the No. 1 seed of mastered a lot of the same moves that he loves to 410 Market, Meeker over Kodi Ingols (Hayden) 34-12 (Dec Championship Round 1 - Blunt Semifinal - Williams won by fall over the tournament and No. 7 ranked wrestler in the state. use. I focused a lot on his top game but overlooked 6-2) received a bye (Bye) Sam Ware (Hotchkiss) 14-22 (Fall Moore lost his second match which took him out of his bottom moves. That’s what got us caught. We will 878-4141 First Place Match - Jarret Sinks Quarterfinal - Blunt won by fall over 1:03) (Norwood) 31-9 won by fall over Cash Joseph (Norwood) 13-21 (Fall First Place Match - Anthony Miller the tournament. Sophomore Alex Black (138) also know how to prepare Tytus for state now.” Kennedy 30-11 (Fall 2:46) 1:24) (Paonia) 37-7 won by decision over went 0-2 to end his season. “Braxton and Alex both Junior Anthony Garner (170) went 2-3 on the NORTHWEST AUTO Ty Goedert (113, 25-12 record) placed Semifinal - Dylan Zimmerman Williams (Dec 1-0) wrestled really good seasons. Both are pretty new to weekend placing sixth. “Anthony is giving up a lot of SALES & SERVICE second and scored 19.0 team points. (Hayden) 31-7 won by major decision Tanner Musser (220, 29-5) placed Quarterfinal - Goedert won by major over Blunt (MD 9-1) fourth and scored 20.0 team points. the sport and have grown a lot,” said head coach JC weight. He wanted to wrestle up a weight so he could 485 Market St., Meeker decision over Kyle Short (Nucla) 10-17 Consolation Semi - Blunt won by fall Championship Round 1 - Musser won Chumacero. “I am excited to see what they do in the be at varsity. He is giving up about 12 to 13 pounds, 878-5026 (MD 12-2) over Dante Sandman (Ignacio) 16-15 by fall over Benny Lewis (Mancos) next two years.” so for him to win matches and place I was very happy Semifinal - Goedert won by forfeit over (Fall 0:37) 5-23 (Fall 0:43) Carter Galloway (Mancos) 22-11 (For) Third Place Match - Blunt won by fall Quarterfinal - Cordell Garriott (North Sophomore Zane Varner (145) won his first with,” Chumacero commented. First Place Match - Lane Hunsberger over Jayden Sanders (Dove Creek) Senior Del Garner (195) went 0-2 and was WATT'S RANCH Park) 31-13 won by decision over match Friday putting him into the semi-finals. He (Cedaredge) 36-2 won by decision 13-22 (Fall 2:37) Musser (Dec 4-3) lost his first match Saturday, but “wrestled really well also unable to continue his season. This is the first MARKET over Goedert () (Dec 5-0) Dax Sheridan (160, 30-18) placed Consolation Round 2 - Musser won by Kaden Franklin (120, 7-12 record) fourth and scored 16.0 team points. fall over Ashton Williams (West Grand) the rest of the tournament, pinning his next opponent season Garner has finished because of injuries, but 271 E. Market, Meeker placed sixth and scored 5.0 team Championship Round 1 - Sheridan 5-18 (Fall 1:39) to put him into the third and fourth place and state- Chumacero said he always walks off the mat with a 878-5868 points. 30-18 received a bye (Bye) Consolation Round 3 - Musser won qualifying match.” Varner went to battle against a smile. Championship Round 1 - Franklin Quarterfinal - Chase Moore (Mancos) by fall over Jeremy Roderick (Ignacio) received a bye (Bye) 31-7 won by decision over Sheridan 9-18 (Fall 0:13) Norwood opponent defeated previously this year by Senior Dalton Dembowski (220) went 2-2 and GO-FER Quarterfinal - Kyler Campbell (Hayden) (Dec 8-5) Consolation Semi - Musser won by one point. “We saw a repeat of the same battle only came up short of qualifying. “Dembowski really 25-9 won by decision over Franklin Consolation Round 2 - Sheridan won fall over Tristan Singer (Soroco) 15-16 this time Workman sneaked by with a 4-3 victory stepped up this year, he worked hard and I know how FOODS (Dec 8-1) by fall over Tim Helkey (Nucla) 4-20 (Fall 1:30) over Varner,” Chumacero said. Varner’s fourth-place bad he wanted to be in the Pepsi Center. I couldn’t be 812 Market St., Meeker Consolation Round 2 - Franklin (Fall 0:51) Third Place Match - Cordell Garriott received a bye (Bye) Consolation Round 3 - Sheridan won (North Park) 31-13 won by fall over finish qualified him for the “Big Show” in Denver. more proud of him. He is really smart and I cant wait 878-5381 Consolation Round 3 - Franklin won by fall over Jory Hoerr (Cedaredge) Musser (Fall 2:18) “Varner has been wrestling tough all season and I am to see what his future brings,” Chumacero said. by decision over Joshua Alexander 8-11 (Fall 2:10) Fourth Place Match - Musser won (Norwood) 7-18 (Dec 5-1) Consolation Semi - Sheridan won by fall over Christopher Alejandre excited to see what he will do at state. He will enter Sophomore Byron Mackay (HWT) went 2-2 WHITE RIVER Consolation Semi - Ryan Imhoff by fall over Eli Houston (North Park) (Cedaredge) 8-15 (Fall 2:00) the Pepsi center with a 31-8 record,” Chumacero said. placing fourth and punching the Panthers’ final ticket ELECTRIC (Cedaredge) 24-15 won by major 22-17 (Fall 2:34) Reese Harvey (HWT, 20-20) placed Senior Justin Rusher (152) went 0-2 ending a to state. Mackay won his first match but lost his decision over Franklin (MD 13-1) Third Place Match - Chase Moore fifth and scored 10.0 team points. semi-finals match. “This put us in a situation where ASSOCIATION, INC. Fifth Place Match - Trey Bejarano (Mancos) 31-7 won by major decision Quarterfinal - Byron Mackay (Rangely) season in which he wasn’t expected to wrestle due (Paonia) 9-12 won by decision over over Sheridan (MD 13-5) 23-18 won by fall over Reese Harvey to a football injury. “He pushed hard in order to get we had to avenge a loss in order to get into the third 233 Sixth Street, Meeker Franklin (Dec 2-1) Fourth Place Match - Sheridan won by (Fall 5:35) cleared the last three weeks. Rusher’s last loss was a and fourth place match. Byron did just that, pinning 878-5041 Charles Curry (126, 25-18 record) fall over Ethan Guy (Hotchkiss) 25-21 Consolation Round 1 - Harvey won by placed third and scored 17.5 team (Fall 2:15) fall over Manny Torres (West Grand) heart breaker for myself and the whole team. He has his Dolores opponent. He lost a close match in the points. Colby Clatterbaugh (182, 37-6) placed 2-15 (Fall 2:03) so much heart and it was hard to see his high school placing round earning fourth but punching his ticket,” Quarterfinal - Curry won by fall over second and scored 16.0 team points. Consolation Semi - Randy Herrera career come to an end. I am really proud of him and Chumacero said. Trevor Paquin (Mancos) 17-20 (Fall Quarterfinal - Clatterbaugh received (Ignacio) 15-9 won by fall over Harvey 1:31) a bye () (Bye) (Fall 1:55) can’t wait to see what his future brings,” Chumacero The Panthers spent the week brushing up on their Semifinal - Geyer (Cedaredge) 38-3 Semifinal - Clatterbaugh won by Fifth Place Match - Harvey won by said. skills and preparing mentally for the state tournament won by fall over Curry (Fall 0:37) decision over Dusty Emig (Cedaredge) fall over Joe Summers (Dolores) 8-11 Senior Tytus Coombs (160) started his tournament in Denver which starts today. YOUR BUSINESS HERE! Consolation Semi - Curry won by fall 24-17 (Dec 9-4) (Fall 1:19) SPONSOR YOUR HOME over Angel Dominguez (West Grand) First Place Match - Hunter Planansky TEAM FOR $12.50/week! COWBOYS PANTHERS n BASKETBALL n BASKETBALL Sports stories are posted in the n WRESTLING n WRESTLING 2/20-22 @ STATE, Denver 2/21 @ HOME v. Hayden, JV 4p, 2/20-22 @ STATE, Denver 2/21 @ HOME v. De Beque, 4:30, HT as space allows in the following GV 5:30p, BV 7p 6 order: varsity stories, junior varsity 2/25 DISTRICT QUARTERFI- stories, junior high stories, miscella- NALS @ HOME neous stories. Contact us at editor@ ht1885.com with questions. Schedules are provided by respective school districts and are subject to change without notice. u RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 2B SPORTS Thursday, February 20, 2020 Lady Panthers defeat North Park, fall to Paonia Special to the Herald Times 19 points in the second quar- another Western Slope League overcome the fast physical play ter while only giving up three victory. The Panthers scored 15 of the Eagles and the Eagles RANGELY I The month points to the Wildcats. Wilkie more points and only allowed came out victorious with a score of February has proved to be a led the scoring charge for the 11 points to the Wildcats, ending of 41-22. Wilkie and Zoey Peck month of ups and downs so far Panthers with six points, Kacie the game victorious with a score both scored six points. Halcomb for the Rangely lady Panthers Lapp scored three followed of 60-29. The 60 points were the added five points with Kacie basketball team. The girls started by Scoggins, Shauna Lapp, highest scoring output by the Lapp adding two and Mary the month by upsetting Hotchkiss Halcomb, Susan Gillard, Kyrah lady Panthers in the 2019-2020 Scoggins with one completing but then fell to Meeker. On Friday, Phelps all scoring two points season. Wilkie led the Panthers the box score for the game. Feb. 14 the Lady Panthers played in the quarter. At halftime the to their highest-scoring game of With the loss the Panthers host to the North Park Wildcats. Panthers took a 36-10 point lead the season with 19 points. Next fell into a tie with Paonia for The lady Panthers came out fir- into the locker room. was Halcomb with 11 points, sixth place in the Western Slope ing on all cylinders against the The third quarter proved to Scoggins with 10, Kacie Lapp League. The Panthers will host Wildcats. Adelynn Halcomb led be the Panthers Achilles’ heel with nine, Kyrah Phelps with the DeBeque Dragons on Friday, the first-quarter charge against as they only scored nine points six, Shauna Lapp with three and Feb. 21 to close out the regular the Wildcats with nine points while giving up eight. Wilkie Susan Gillard with two points. season. This game is crucial to followed by Mary Scoggins continued to crash the offensive The win pushed the Panthers the Panthers and where they will with four and Hannah Wilkie boards and score for the Panthers to 12-5 overall and 5-4 in the fall into place with the Western and Kacie Lapp each added two as she led all third quarter scorers Western Slope League. Rangely Slope District tournament the fol- points. with five points with Kacie Lapp stayed put in sixth place overall lowing week. Opening up the second quar- and Scoggins scoring the remain- in the league. (Right) Senior Zoey Peck ter, the lady Panthers held a solid ing four points of the quarter. Saturday, Feb. 15, the heads down the court in 10-point lead over the Wildcats Heading into the fourth Panthers traveled to Paonia to a home game against the 17-7. Always looking to improve quarter the Panthers looked to take on the Screaming Eagles. Wildcats. on the court, the Panthers scored be in cruise control to secure The Panthers were not able to MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO Lady Cowboys cinch league title, host quarter finals Tuesday By TIFFANY JEHOREK Brown was fouled, she went 1-1 on ers. Knowles had 13 points and Special to the Herald Times her shots, but increased the margin Dinwiddie added an additional 12 slightly. Kracht and Brown added to the final score of 70-61. MEEKER I Friday the lady the score and the Cowboys won “Hallie put up some really big Cowboys sealed the league title 58-54 in the last few seconds. points this weekend and is stepping with a 70-61 win over the Hotchkiss “Sarah stepped up in the fourth up,” said Rogers. Bulldogs. This was the second quarter, she had a defender face Saturday the trio of weekend league game in a very busy week. guarding her almost the entire games found the team in Baggs, “There was no easy game this game,” commented Rogers, and Wyoming. It was another close game weekend,” commented head coach “Carleigh did a great job shutting ending 49-44 for the Cowboys. Jamie Rogers. “The girls had to down Cadence Bruner, Soroco’s top “We got off to a slow start,” said work hard each and every game, the scorer, and Kirsten did what Kirsten Rogers, “Tilly really got the defense entire game.” does, she gets out and finished those going in the second, she was moti- Thursday at home, the Cowboys layups.” vating and got everyone moving.” faced the Soroco Rams in a close Julie Dinwiddie led the Friday is the last regular-sea- game to the very end. Soroco pulled Cowboys with 18 points and Brown son game, the Cowboys will host ahead in the fourth quarter with had 12, but it was Dinwiddie’s 30 Hayden, the number three ranked just over a minute remaining in rebounds — 14 offensive and 16 team in the league. JV begins at the game. The Cowboys lost a few defensive — that may be a team 4 p.m. and girls’ varsity will be at girls who were in foul trouble and record. 5:30. Next Tuesday begins district were down by five points. A few Friday in Hotchkiss Rogers said, play, Meeker will be hosting but key players closed the gap with just “it took a minute to take control, but will not know who they are playing over one minute remaining. Hallie by the second quarter we didn’t until the pigtail games finish on Knowles came out after a time out look back, we scored 27 points in Monday evening. With the outright to sink a three-pointer that put the the second quarter along and never league championship, the girls are Cowboys within two points. Sarah let Hotchkiss get within eight points guaranteed a berth at regionals. Who Kracht attempted a three-point shot the entire game.” will host regionals will be known a

TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTO and was fouled. At the free-throw Kracht came on strong in the week from Sunday. Whoever wins (Above) Senior Julia Dinwiddie goes up for a shot, with Kirsten Brown and Karlee Nielsen ready line, she sank all three shots giving second quarter, and at the end of districts will secure a home location to assist. Dinwiddie led the Cowboys with 18 points and 30 rebounds – 14 offensive and 16 defen- the Cowboys a small cushion. After the night she had 21 points, 18 for regionals. sive–in a winning game against Soroco. one possession by Soroco, Kirsten coming from her six three-point- Rangely boys split league games Special to the Herald Times

RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers split their league games this weekend starting with a 57-25 win at home over the North Park Wildcats on Friday. Dylan LeBleu scored 16 of his 16 points in the first quarter, helping the Panthers outscore the Wildcats 26-4. The scoring pace slowed after the first quarter, but Rangely maintained a comfortable lead throughout. Timothy Scoggins put in 14 points and Sydney Cole pitched in 10 to sup- port LeBleu’s scoring efforts. The Panthers also earned a win in their JV game. Rangely came out strong again on Saturday at Paonia, with Ryan Richens help- ing the Panthers to a 9-2 first-quarter lead. TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTO The scoring efforts slowed, but the Panthers Spud White takes a shot in a nail-biter against Soroco. The Cowboys went 2-1 over the weekend. held on to a 14-13 lead at halftime. Paonia was able to find a scoring rhythm in the second half, and, according to Panther coach Kyle Boydstun, “We struggled to get our Cowboys nab second place in league inside game going and it hurt us down the By TIFFANY JEHOREK before,” Kindler said. “We shot well, got the lead and stretch.” The Eagles’ efforts earned them Special to the Herald Times maintained it throughout the entire game. Hotchkiss a 43-36 league victory. Ryan Richens and had to play catchup but we did really well stopping the Timothy Scoggins led the Panthers’ scoring MEEKER I After a slow start to the season, the runs.” with 13 and seven points respectively. Earlier Cowboys sealed second place in the league last week- The 12 point victory, 67-55, found Rogers with 20 in the day, the Panther’s JV squad notched end after their win at Hotchkiss. points, Deming with 15, and Spud White with 14. another win over the Eagles. “We played some big games this weekend,” com- Saturday, once again on the road, the Cowboys fell Rangely is now 6-12 overall with a 5-6 mented head coach Klark Kindler. “We played well to Little Snake in a close 52-45 game. Their record now league record. The Panthers wrap up league every game, just ran out of gas at Little Snake after stands at 8-3 on the league and they are 50% overall, and regular season play by hosting DeBeque getting home from Hotchkiss at 1 a.m. the night before.” 9-9. on Friday, Feb. 21. There will not be JV Thursday at home the Soroco Rams played the Friday will be their last regular season game, at games with DeBeque. The varsity girls’ game Cowboys in a nail biter. home, but the outcome will not impact their league starts at 4:30 p.m. followed by the boys at 6 “We got off to a bad start,” Kindler said. “We made standing or regional play. The Cowboys host the Hayden one out of our first 16 shots, but we stayed patient, wait- Tigers with varsity to begin at 7 p.m. p.m. Senior appreciation ceremonies will also ed for shots to start falling, and got the stops we needed The Cowboys will begin district play at home take place between games. in the end.” Tuesday with their opponent to be decided. A win The final score was 60-53 led by seniors Elijah Tuesday and the Cowboys will play Friday and Saturday Deming and Cole Rogers who each had 16 points. in DeBeque. A loss Tuesday means they move to the Dylan LeBleu scored 16 points in the first quarter in a home game against the North Behind at the half, the Cowboys had a big 22-point consolation bracket and play will begin Thursday in Park Wildcats Friday. The varsity Panthers won 57-25, and JV took home a win, as well. third quarter and never looked back to beat the Rams DeBeque. A win Tuesday guarantees the Cowboys will Saturday the Panthers did not fare as well, falling to the Eagles by seven points. and begin their 2-1 weekend. make it into the regional tournament, location to be MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO Friday on the road was another big win. determined, and if they win districts, they will host the “We got off to a great start, opposite of the night regional tournament in Meeker.

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Whirling Disease resistant rainbow trout now a reality Special to the Herald Times the river bank in the Gunnison no inkling of the flight response Gorge, noticed small fish swim- needed to elude predators in the RBC I Whirling Disease ming helplessly in circles. He wild. So researchers started cross- first impacted Colorado’s rain- knew immediately that the fish ing them with wild strains, such as bow trout in the mid-1990s and were infected with a microscopic the Harrison Lake and Colorado eliminated many wild populations spore that damages the cartilage River rainbow to produce fish that of this popular sport fish. The of young fish and prevents them exhibit wild behavior and main- aquatic tragedy sparked a decades- from swimming and developing tain resistance to whirling disease. long effort by Colorado Parks and normally. Whirling disease had Those fish were stocked in rivers Wildlife research scientists to find arrived in the wild. around the state and some natural a remedy and re-establish popu- The disease was accidental- reproduction started. lations. ly introduced to Colorado in the Biologists working in the East Since 2003, the researchers late 1980s when infected fish Portal Section of the Gunnison have been crossing a strain of rain- were imported to state and private River gorge began documenting bow trout resistant to the disease hatcheries. After those fish were wild reproduction of rainbow trout with other strains of rainbows in stocked in 40 locations, the spore in that location in the mid-2000s. the hope of developing a trout that spread and within a decade infect- These fish demonstrated strong would fend off whirling disease. ed many rivers throughout state. resistance to whirling disease, but Now, after more than 20 years of The disease kills young fish, so also had instincts to survive in the study, frustration, experimentation eventually natural reproduction by wild. Through advanced genetic and dogged persistence by CPW’s wild rainbows ended across much analysis, Schisler and his research aquatic researchers, the tide has of Colorado. partner, Eric Fetherman, deter- turned in the fight against the In search of a remedy, CPW mined that a DNA marker unique dreaded disease. Whirling-disease scientists and biologists from to the stocked Hofer-crosses resistant rainbows are now thriv- wildlife agencies throughout the appeared to have been incorporat- ing in the wild and the agency is West started researching the dis- ed into this population, resulting in COURTESY PHOTO collecting their spawn, enabling ease in the late 1990s. At a nation- observed resistance to the disease. CPW Aquatic Biologist Eric Gardunio, holds a whirling-disease resistant rainbow trout. CPW is hatcheries to propagate millions al conference in Denver in 2002, a The researchers and agency stocking fish resistant to the disease throughout the state. of fish that will be distributed to researcher from Europe who stud- aquatic biologists determined that rivers and streams throughout the ied whirling disease gave a pre- developing a brood stock using the and crosses of those fish and other term project. After rainbows o be monitored because the tiny state. sentation about a strain of disease- Gunnison River trout would be the strains of whirling disease-resis- vanished, brown trout took over worms that produce the spores “Thanks to advance genet- resistant rainbow trout he’d found best way to repopulate Colorado’s tant rainbows. This summer more Colorado’s big rivers. They prey causing whirling disease will ic testing, we know these fish at a hatchery in Germany. Schisler, rivers with wild rainbows. Since than 1.3 million of fingerling on the small rainbows that are likely always exist in Colorado’s are maintaining their resistance working with the University of 2014, more than 500,000 eggs disease-resistant rainbows will stocked or hatch and compete rivers. to whirling disease,” said George California-Davis, imported eggs have been collected from these be stocked in rivers and streams for food and habitat with adult “I feel like we’ve done some Schisler, CPW’s aquatic research and then tested the hatched finger- fish to stock into whirling disease throughout the state. rainbows. Biologists say it will good work and these fish are chief. “Now they are surviving, lings, known as Hofers — named positive rivers and to create hatch- The ultimate goal of the stock- take many years for rainbows to ready to be stocked statewide,” reproducing and contributing to after the German hatchery. He ery brood stocks. ing effort is to restore natural become firmly established. Fetherman said. future generations of Gunnison found they were 100 times more The trout now has its own reproduction in the wild, eliminat- Research scientists don’t For more information on River rainbows.” resistant to the disease than the moniker: The Gunnison River ing the need to stock rainbows in declare victory easily, but CPW’s aquatic programs, go to: This long success story start- various CPW rainbow strains. Rainbow. the future. Fetherman noted that the https://cpw.state.co.us/thingsto- ed on an August day in 1994 He also learned that because CPW’s Glenwood Springs However, re-establishing the research project in the East Portal do/Pages/Fishing.aspx when former CPW researcher these fish had been raised in a hatchery is propagating both the rainbows continues to be a long- is officially closed. Populations Barry Nehring, while walking hatchery for decades, they showed pure Gunnison River Rainbows across the state will continue t GOOD LUCK AT STATE, RBC WRESTLERS!

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RBC WEEKLY CALL REVIEW DAYS GONE BY The following information is a n 2 property weekly review of the calls for service n 2 traffic complaints The Meeker Herald who was in town during the son of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. “Si” female insurance agent may that were reported to the Rio Blanco n 2 VIN inspections 125 years ago week, confirms Mr. Herrick’s Berthelson of Piceance Creek. have been the sender. County Sheriff’s Communications n One each: attended death, statement and says he knows of n Betty Jean Allen, Office. If you have any questions or citizen assist, civil fraud, harassment, one individual who killed 15 elk daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom would like an explanation of the call n W.H. Jones of this place, Rangely Times motorist assist, search and rescue, at one time and eight on another Allen and Meeker high school types listed please call 878-9600. has leased the Steele ranch and 50 years ago traffic accident, unattended death. occasion and left nearly all of senior student, has been selected We will not regularly post any infor- road house at Buford, and will MPD responded to 59 requests them of food for the coyotes. to play in the honor band at mation as to the names or addresses run the place for the next two n for service: It’s a burning shame that such Western State in Gunnison. Mr. and Mrs. Gary on any incident. n years. The Steele family has 5 911 misdials/tests a thing should be allowed in a n Progress report on the Woodard announce the birth of Feb. 10-16, 2020 n gone to Mississippi to reside. 5 Agency Assists civilized community. Founding of our new Meeker a daughter, born at 7:02 p.m. on Meeker Dispatch Center admin- n n Our hustling friend, A.J. 3 animal calls Chamber of Commerce as seen Valentine’s Day at the Rangely istered 335 phone calls last week n Gregory, is advertising in the 25 business checks by Jim Ruckman, president. Hospital. She was delivered by including 15 911 calls, 66 calls for n Vernal Express for 100 four and The Meeker Herald 5 citizen assist Dr. Roger Albi. Meeker Police Department (MPD) n six horse teams to haul asphalt n 6 code enforcement 100 years ago Kenneth M. Bailey, Dean and placed 74 outgoing calls. A total n from mines on White River to The Meeker Herald 3 suspicious incident of Rangely College, is now Dr. of 141 calls for service were created, n Rifle. The distance is said to be 25 years ago 2 traffic crashes n The Grim Reaper entered Bailey. He was among 89 men 67 for the Sheriff’s Office, 59 for n about 90 miles. One each: attended death, the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. and women from all across MPD. n George Hendricks of n civil, motorist assist, unattended Harp Sunday, Feb. 15, 1920, After a season that saw the country who received their Note the department breakdown White River City was in town death and took away their second son, its ups and downs, the Meeker doctor of philosophy degrees at of calls may differ from the total on Monday and reports cattle Meeker Fire and Rescue William Con, who succumbed to High School wrestling team the University of Iowa in Iowa number reported due to individual looking badly in the lower responded to 7 calls: the prevailing malady, which had definitely brought things to an City on Jan. 24. incidents with multiple agencies n country. He says that fully 12 3 ambulance requests, one turned to bronchial pneumonia. end on a high note. Consider responding. inches of snow fell on the winter injury accident, one alarm, chimney Con Harp was 19 years and 8 this: of the 13 young men on Rangely Times n Law enforcement conducted range during the late storm, fire and a citizen assist. months of age when taken away. the team, 10 of them qualified 43 traffic stops which was the heaviest of the 25 years ago Rio Blanco Detentions: n It is easier to be carefree for the state tournament. For the n Sheriff’s Deputies issued 6 n winter and much heavier than 18 current inmates, 14 males when someone else is paying second year in a row, Meeker n citations on 26 stops the last storm in this vicinity. Amidst a tightening and 4 females the bill. brought home the state 3A n MPD issued 3 warnings on n n Mr. Herrick, who lives on budget and a reorganization 4 warrant arrests n Too much devilment is wrestling championship. 17 stops n Nine-Mile hill, was in town the n of Town Hall, Town Finance Booked in 5, 4-RBCSO, excused on the ground of human Adrienne Leigh Wix n There was no traffic arrests other day, and was interviewed Director Dan Cooley was fired 1-RPD nature. celebrated her first birthday or DUI’s n by The Herald scribe regarding last week. 7 inmates released n There is no closed Dec. 28. A party was held for n n 8 traffic crashes occurred in n the alleged wanton slaughter Mildred “Milly” Rowley 5 transports to or from other season for those who insist on her by her parents Steve and RBC, one injury crash and 4 involv- of elk in that section during recently received notice that she facilities. hunting for trouble. Debby Wix, sister Rachel, and ing wildlife. RBSO and MPD assisted the present winter, and fully has qualified as a State Finalist This information is a weekly her brother Quinn. Adrienne Colorado State Patrol on 4 calls. confirms previous reports given in the Mrs. Colorado-America review of the calls for service that also celebrated her birthday Sheriff’s Deputies responded to in these columns. He says he The Meeker Herald Pageant and will represent were requested at the Rio Blanco in Denver over the Christmas 69 requests for service: knows of a great many that 50 years ago Rangely in the state pageant. County Sheriff’s Communications holiday. n n 3 911 hangups/tests have been killed and left on the n A large number of Office. If you have any questions or Several single Meeker n 13 agency assists ground to rot, and that another n Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Rangely residents have fallen ill would like an explanation of the call men received anonymous n 2 animal calls types listed please call 878-9600. year will about wind up the elk. Sprod of Meeker announce the Valentines last week. It’s with flu-like symptoms, which include high fever and severe n 17 security checks We will not regularly post any infor- Mr. E.R. Leonard of Elkhorn, engagement of their daughter rumored that a local single n Susan to Wiley Berthelson, cough. 7 attempts to serve civil mation as to the names or addresses papers on any incident.

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Public Notice available for review at the Blanco Ranger District, for the Responsible Official to consider. 225 Eagle Crest Drive Pledge of Allegiance JLCDB, JLDAC, KBD, KFA (2nd Reading) Meeker Housing Authority Vacancies Meeker, Colorado. Additional information regarding this It is the responsibility of persons providing comments Rangely, CO 81648 3. Welcome of Guests 6. Approval: BG - School Board Policy Process The Town Board of Trustees is seeking letters of action can be obtained from: Christopher McDonald, to submit them by the close of the comment period. 970-675-5011 4. Approval of Agenda (2nd Reading) interest from qualified individuals to fill five positions 220 E. Market Street, Meeker, Colorado 81641, (970) Only those who submit timely and specific written The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Student Celebrations:​ Middle School All-State 7. Approval: GDA - Support Staff Positions (2nd on an Interim Board for the Meeker Housing Au- 625-6856 or email at [email protected]. comments will have eligibility to file an objection Monday - Friday from 08:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Honor Choir Reading) thority. Qualifications for the positions are to be: a The proposed project is an activity implementing a under §218.8. Individuals and organizations wishing deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Staff Recognition: 8. Approval: GDE/GDF - Support Staff Recruiting/ registered voter within Rio Blanco County; eighteen land management plan and subject to the objection to be eligible to object must meet the information is close of business on Friday, February 28, 2020. General Public Comment Session:​ (comments Hiring (2nd Reading) years of age or older and must have resided within process described in 36 CFR 218 Subparts A and requirements in §218.25(a)(3). Names and contact If the DEO determines that a Self-Nomination and limited to three minutes) Other BOE Information: Rio Blanco County for at least twelve consecutive B. The Forest Service is combining scoping with the information submitted with comments will become Acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector Public/Committee Reports: ​DAC, Meeker Education months immediately preceding the date of the 1. Construction Update legal notice and opportunity to comment, as described part of the public record and may be released under who submitted the form may amend the form once, Foundation, BOCES appointment. For further information please call 2. Policy First Reading: GDO - Evaluation of Support Lisa Cook at 878-5344. in 36 CFR 218.24. the Freedom of Information Act. at any time, prior to close of business. on Friday, Principal Reports: Staff Mayor Regas K. Halandras How to Comment and Timeframe This legal notice also serves to notify and invite public February 28, 2020. Earlier submittal is encouraged 1. Meeker Elementary School - Kathy Collins Executive Session (if needed): Board of Trustees The proposed action includes openings greater than comment on the proposal as stipulated in 36 CFR 800.3 as the deadline will not permit curing an insufficient 2. Barone Middle School - Jim Hanks Adjournment Town of Meeker 40 acres. In accordance with Forest Plan standards of the National Historic Preservation Act. form. Affidavit of Intent to Be A Write-In-Candidate 3. Meeker High School - Amy Chinn Published: February 20, 2020 Published: February 20, 2020 specific written comments on the proposed project will The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an equal forms must be submitted to the office of the designated Superintendent Report: Rio Blanco Herald Times Rio Blanco Herald Times be accepted for 60 calendar days following publication opportunity provider, employer, and lender. election official by the close of business on Monday, Consent Agenda: of this notice in the Rio Blanco Herald Times. The Published: February 20, 2020 March 2, 2020 (the sixty-fourth day before the election). 1. Approval: Minutes from Regular Board Meeting on publication date in the newspaper of record is the Rio Blanco Herald Times NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for January 27, 2020 NOTICE OF MEDICAID APPLICATION exclusive means for calculating the comment period. an absentee ballot shall be filed with the designated 2. Approval: Minutes from Special Board Meeting on Please take notice that Eastern Rio Blanco County LEGAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION The regulations prohibit extending the length of the election official no later than the close of business on February 10, 2020 Health Service District has filed an application with OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS comment period. Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 3. Acceptance: Financial Reports and Check Vouchers the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy USDA Forest Service TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, Written comments must be submitted via mail, fax, Rangely Hospital District for January 2020 and Financing for Medicaid Certification of its White River National Forest to the electors of the Rangely Hospital District electronically, or in person (Monday through Friday, Jodi L. Dillon /Designated Election Official Action Items: proposed nursing facility located at 100 Pioneers Opportunity to Comment on the Yellowjacket of Rio Blanco County, Colorado. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays) to: Curtis Published: February 20 and 27, 2020 1. Approval: Personnel Hires - 2019-2020 Spring Medical Center Drive in the Town of Meeker. This Project NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be Keetch, District Ranger, c/o Christopher McDonald, Rio Blanco Herald Times Coaches (As Presented) application has been filed pursuant to the applicable The White River National Forest, Blanco Ranger held on the 5th day of May, 2020, between the hours 220 E. Market Street, Meeker, Colorado 81641, 2. Approval: Superintendent Contract Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and District, is preparing an environmental assessment of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, 3 directors FAX: (970) 878-5173. Electronic comments including 3. Approval: Final FY20 budget revision to Fund 31 Financing regulations for new facility certification for the Yellowjacket Project. The project proposes will be elected to serve 3 year terms. Eligible electors attachments can be submitted to: MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1 (Bond Redemption Fund) and will be available for viewing by the public at the vegetation management activities in the Wilson of the Rangely Hospital District interested in serving https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/ Board of Education Regular Meeting 555 4. Approval: Expenditure from Capital Reserve to department’s offices at 1570 Grant Street, Denver, Park, Sawmill Mountain and Ellison Mountain areas on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination CommentInput?Project=57654 Garfield Street purchase desks and chairs for Barone Middle School Colorado 80203 or on the department’s website: located approximately 16 miles east-northeast of and Acceptance form from the District Designated Persons commenting should include: 1) name, address, Meeker, CO 81641 5. Approval: CASB Recommended Policy Updates www.colorado.gov/hcpf Meeker, Colorado. Election Official (DEO): telephone number, organization represented, if any; February 24, 2020 - 7:00 p.m. - BC-R, BEC, BEDA, GBEB, GCE/GCF-R, GDE/ Published: February 13, 20, 27 and March 5 and A notice of proposed action is available on-line at: http:// Jodi L. Dillon 2) title of project for which the comment is being 1. Call to Order and Roll Call GDF-R, IHBK-R, IHCDA, IHCDA-R, ILBC, ILBC-R, 12, 2020 www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.html?project=57654. Rangely District Hospital submitted; and 3) specific facts and supporting reasons 2. Pledge of Allegiance: Mr. Ridings will lead the JICDA, JKD/JKE, JKD/JKE-R, JKD/JKE-E, JLCD, Rio Blanco Herald Times The notice and supporting documentation is also RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 6B u PUBLIC NOTICES Thursday, February 20, 2020

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Lower White River Pest Control District PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION 4. BID OPENINGS 7, 2020 Pro/Con information for Public Distribution CREATIVE CULTURE INSIG, UNFRM/CLTH, VOIANCE LANGUAGE, PURCH SVCS, 50.00 Bid Request FOR CHANGE OF NAME A. Piceance Creek Weed & Pest Herbicide Hand e. CNCC – Community Planning for Disaster 356.30 WATT’S, SPPLY, 2,368.93 Commercial Equipped Applicator In the Matter of the Petition of: Spraying Bid. Recovery April 24 8:00am – 5:00pm CUNNINGHAM SWAIM, PROF SVCS, 11,500.00 WESTERN STATES SHERIFF, TRNG/DEV, 200.00 The Lower White River Pest Control District is accepting Harvey Franklin Lowell Case No. 2020C2 B. Piceance Creek Weed & Pest Herbicide Aerial f. 8th Annual Energy & Environment Symposium DATAWORKS PLUS, PURCH SVCS, 2,493.00 WR DISTRIBUTING, SPPLY, 155.25 bid proposals for commercial Public Notice is given on February 10, 2020 that a Spraying Bid. 16. Board Vacancies DEARMAN, JIM, PURCH SVCS, 208.80 WREA, UTL, 18,340.04 equipped applicators to spray herbicides on private Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been C. 2020 Rio Blanco County Weed & Pest aerial a. Planning and Zoning Board Vacancy DISTRICT ATTORNEY, PURCH SVCS, 21,495.00 ZONES, SPPLY, 756.50 land located within the District. Bids filed with the Rio Blanco County Court. The petition US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, treatment utilizing a helicopter. 17. Scheduled Announcements THE DODGE CO, SPPLY, 119.26 will be opened by the Board of County Commissioners requests that the name of 29,866.44 5. BID AWARDS a. Rural Fire Protection District Board meeting is DUCEY’S ELEC, PURCH SVCS, 135.00 on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, County Annex, 17497 Harvey Franklin Lowell EAGLE RIVER WASTE, UTL, 1,167.00 CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 6. MOU’s, CONTRACTS, AND AGREEMENTS scheduled for Feb 17, 2020 at 7:00pm State Hwy 64, Rangely, Colorado at 11:00am. For bid be changed to b. Rio Blanco County Commissioners Board meeting EMC PLUMBING & HEATING, PURCH SVCS, 11,467.76 A. Move to approve/deny authorization for Allstate specifications and time line details contact Wade Cox Lowlen Franklin Lowell is scheduled for Feb 17, 2020 at 11:00am 789.34 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, Communications to program the Rio Blanco County at 970-462-5835 for bid packets. If mailed, bid packets §JERI M. GILCHRIST c. Rangely School District Board meeting has been FIRST ADVANTAGE, PURCH SVCS, 122.55 54,226.42 Sheriff’s Office 800hhz radios. are due to the Board of Commissioners, Box i, Meeker, Clerk of Court scheduled for Feb 18, 2020 at 6:15pm GALL’S, UNFRM/CLTH, 275.98 GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 41,026.65 CO 81648 no later than Friday, March 13, 2020 at Published: February 13, 20 and 27, 2020 7. RESOLUTIONS d. RDA/RDC Board meeting scheduled for Feb GATES, TY, PURCH SVCS, 75.00 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 4:00 p.m. If hand delivered the day of the bid opening Rio Blanco Herald Times 8. OTHER BUSINESS 20, 2020 at 7:00am GOVCONNECTION, SPPLY, 5,725.60 112,935.90 (March 17th), the bids must be received no later than A. Public Comment e. Rangely Chamber of Commerce Board meeting INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, PURCH SVCS, A-1 COLLECTION AGENCY, WAGE ASNMT, 11:00am by the Board of County Commissioners, B. County Commissioners Updates is scheduled for Feb 20, 2020 at 12:00noon 734.39 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 782.14 County Annex, 17497 State Hwy 64, Rangely, CO. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TOWN OF RANGELY f. Community Networking Meeting is scheduled for INTAB, SPPLY, 288.54 FAMILY SUPPORT REGISTR, WAGE ASNMT, Bid packets must be clearly marked Adjourn Herbicide Spray CITY BEER AND WINE LICENSE Feb 24, 2020 at 12:00noon INTERN’L ASSN PROPERTY, PURCH SVCS, 1,012.69 AND Lower White River Pest Control District on BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY The agenda is provided for informational purposes g. Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District Board 50.00 GENERAL FUND TOTAL: 685,487.30 the outside of the bid packet. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing only; all times are approximate. Agenda items will meeting is scheduled for Feb 26, 2020 at 6:00pm JEO CONSULTING GROUP, PURCH SVCS, FUND: ROAD & BRIDGE Published: February 20 and 27, 2020 will be held to consider the application filed normally be considered in the order they appear h. Rangely District Hospital board meeting is 675.00 VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT Rio Blanco Herald Times on January 30, 2020 by California Wok, LLC, on the agenda. However, the Board may alter the scheduled for Feb 27, 2020 at 6:00pm LEDS, PURCH SVCS, 3,950.00 CO BOARD OF LAND, PURCH SVCS, 120.00 located at 321 E Main, Unit 5 &6, Rangely, CO Agenda, take breaks during the meeting, work i. Rangely Junior College District Board meeting is BRIAN MADDEN, PURCH SVCS, 75.00 COLORADO COUNTIES, INTR-GOV, 6,000.00 81648 for a liquor license in Va A Sy name. The through the noon hour and even continue an item scheduled for Mar 9, 2020 at 12:00noon MARSHALL & SWIFT, PURCH SVCS, 656.20 CNTY WORKRS COMP, WRKR COMP, 94,030.00 Lower White River Pest Control District hearing will be held in the Court room of the j. Rangely District Library Board meeting is scheduled MEEKER AIRPORT, CNTRCT SVCS, 3,500.00 MEEKER, TOWN OF, AP MUNC, 48.72 Bid Request for a future meeting date. The Board, while in Municipal building at 209 East Main, Rangely, session, may consider other items that are brought for Mar 9, 2020 is cancelled MEEKER AUTO, SPPLY, 257.71 RANGELY, TOWN OF, AP MUNC, 38.25 Aerial Spray k. Western Rio Blanco Park & Recreation District CO 81648, on March 10, 2020 at 7:10 p.m. before it. Scheduled items may be continued if MEEKER DRUGS, SPPLY, 240.92 CARSE, TRNG/DEV, 90.00 The Lower White River Pest Control District is accepting Remonstrances may be filed with the Rangely Board meeting is scheduled for Mar 9, 2020 at 7:00pm the Board is unable to complete the Agenda as MGM, SPPLY, 41.99 ROY GILBERT, PURCH SVCS, 75.00 bid proposals for commercial equipped applicators to Liquor Licensing Authority, Attn; Janet, at 209 18. Adjournment scheduled. MEEKER SANITATION, UTL, 697.83 GMCO, MTRL, 9,294.88 spray insecticides/larvicide on private land located East Main, Rangely, CO 81648. Published: February 20, 2020 The next regular Board meeting is tentatively MEEKER, TOWN OF, UTL, 353.65 GRAINGER, SPPLY, 819.50 within the District. Bids will be opened by the Board All interested citizens and groups are invited to Rio Blanco Herald Times HAGGART, JAMES, PURCH SVCS, 75.00 scheduled for March 10, 2020 in the Rio Blanco MIND SPRINGS HEALTH, PURCH SVCS, 4,048.81 of County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 17, attend and participate in the public hearing. MOBLEY, TRAVIS, PURCH SVCS, 75.00 HDR, CR 73 BRDG, 2,272.90 By: /s/Marybel Cox County Historic Courthouse, 555 Main St., 3rd Floor 2020, County Annex, 17497 State Hwy 64, Rangely, MOON LAKE ELEC, UTL, 3,290.47 J.J. KELLER & ASSOC, TRNG/DEV, 1,299.00 Marybel Cox Clerk/Treasurer Hearing Room, Meeker, Colorado, 81641. Please Colorado at 11:00am. For bid specifications and time RIO BLANCO COUNTY MORNING STAR ELEVATOR, PURCH SVCS, KENDALL, DARRELL, PURCH SVCS, 75.00 Published: February 6, 13 and 20, 2020 check the County’s website for information at http:// line details contact Wade Cox at 970-462-5835 for bid ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PUBLICATION LIST 529.00 KUMAR & ASSOC, PURCH SVCS, 5,550.00 Rio Blanco Herald Times rbc.us/186/Board-of-County-Commissioners. If you packets. If mailed, bid packets are due to the Board of JANUARY 2020 MVB-VISA, PURCH SVCS, 16,753.77 JIM MAES, PURCH SVCS, 75.00 need special accommodations please call 970-878- Commissioners, Box i, Meeker, CO 81648 no later than FUND: GENERAL JONNY A. MURRY, PURCH SVCS, 328.33 MEEKER AUTO, SPPLY, 112.60 Friday, March 13, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. If hand delivered 9431 in advance of the meeting so that reasonable VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT MUXLOW, JEREMY, PURCH SVCS, 75.00 MSG, RD MTRL, 808.00 the day of the bid opening (March 17th), the bids must accommodations may be made. MAX BECKER, TRVL, 373.00 MVB-VISA, PURCH SVCS, 561.81 Board of County Commissioners of NATIONAL ASSOC, INTER-GOV, 450.00 be received no later than 11:00 am by the Board of Published: February 20, 2020 TRI COUNTRY FIRE, PURCH SVCS, (268.00) NATIONAL INSTITUTE, TRVL, 1,005.00 OFFICE DEPOT, SPPLY, 103.94 Rio Blanco County, Colorado County Commissioners, County Annex, 17497 State Rio Blanco Herald Times CO ASSESSOR’S ASSN, PURCH SVCS, 345.00 NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMR, TRNG/DEV, PITNEY BOWES RES, PURCH SVCS, 33.40 Rio Blanco County Historic Courthouse Hwy 64, Rangely, CO. Bid packets must be clearly COLORADO COUNTIES, INTR-GOV, 3,227.00 1,000.00 REINHARD, CRYSTAL, PURCH SVCS, 75.00 555 Main Street, 3rd Floor Hearing Room marked Aerial Spray AND Lower White River Pest COLORADO COUNTIES, INTR-GOV, 6,000.00 NICHOLS STORE, FOOD SPPLY, 1,315.57 ROCKY MTN ASPHALT, TRNG/DEV, 1,175.00 Meeker, Colorado 81641 Control District on the outside of the bid packet. Town of Rangely CDPH, PURCH SVCS, 298.00 PATHOLOGY GROUP, PURCH SVCS, 4,370.00 ROUTT COUNTY R&B, INTR-GOV, 13,321.35 Published: February 20 and 27, 2020 Tentative Agenda February 25, 2020 February 25, 2020 - 7:00pm CNTY WORKRS COMP, WRKR COMP, 81,599.00 PMC, PURCH SVCS, 192.00 SAMUELSON, SPPLY, 1,577.10 Rio Blanco Herald Times Public Comment: Any member of the public may Agenda MOBLEY, TRAVIS, TRVL, 373.00 PITNEY BOWES RES, PURCH SVCS, 641.80 SANFORD, DAVE, PURCH SVCS, 75.00 address the Board on matters which are within the Rangely Board of Trustees (Town Council) DAVID STEWART, CNTRCT SVCS, 8,272.00 PRATER’S PLUMBING, PURCH SVCS, 127.50 SNYDER & COUNTS FEED, MTRL, 265.00 jurisdiction of the Board. If you are addressing the ANDY SHAFFER, Mayor TRI COUNTY FIRE, PURCH SVCS, 134.00 PUBLIC NOTICE PROMEVO, LND LN, 1,250.00 TYLER TECH, PURCH SVCS, 5,917.90 Board regarding a matter listed on the Agenda, Andy Key, Mayor ProTem ALIGN MULTIMEDIA, PURCH SVCS, 5,643.13 Mary Jo Carroll and Katy Alger are requesting a Home QUALITY HEALTH NETWORK, PURCH SVCS, UNION TELEPHONE, PURCH SVCS, 129.56 Trey Robie, Trustee ALSCO, PURCH SVCS, 1,471.94 Occupation Special Review Permit to provide Pet you are requested to make your comments when 150.00 VALLEY HARDWARE, SPPLY, 187.69 Luke Geer, Trustee AMAZON, SPPLY, 2,294.05 Grooming Service at 353 Park Ave., the south 104 feet the Board takes that matter. Please limit your QUILL, SPPLY, 577.16 WREA, UTL, 103.96 Tyson Hacking, Trustee ASSOCD GOVERNMENTS, INTR-GOV, 17,000.00 of Lot 9 and the south 104 feet of the west one-half comments to three minutes per member or five RANGELY AUTO, SPPLY, 231.96 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, minutes per group. The public comment time is Alisa Granger, Trustee ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 839.53 RANGELY PHARMACY, SPPLY, 167.49 12,534.12 of Lot B, Block 5, in the Town of Meeker, Colorado. Keely Ellis, Trustee not for questions and answers. It is your time to ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 448.81 RANGELY, TOWN OF, UTL, 19,381.26 CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, The Meeker Planning Commission will be holding a 1. Call to Order express your views. ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 544.16 RANGELY TRASH, UTL, 394.00 4,883.13 Public Hearing on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 7:00 2. Roll Call 1. 11:00 a.m. Call to order: ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 213.45 RANGELY TRUE VALUE, SPPLY, 2,028.64 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, p.m. at Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Meeker, Colorado, 3. Invocation ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 882.67 RBC CLERK & REC, ADVC, 600.00 23,014.61 to consider the application and receive public comment. A. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Pledge of Allegiance ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 199.64 REIST, MICHAEL, PURCH SVCS, 75.00 GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 18,021.82 If you have any comments concerning the application, B. Changes to February 25, 2020 Agenda 5. Minutes of Meeting ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 1,347.58 RESPOND FIRST AID, SPPLY, 86.80 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 57,678.38 you are invited to attend the hearing or submit written 1) a. Discussion and Action to approve the minutes BATTERY JUNCTION, SPPLY, 98.95 RB HERALD, PURCH SVCS, 184.47 CO DEPARTMENT OF REVEN, WAGE ASNMT, comments to Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Meeker, 2) of January 28, 2020 CAE4HA, PURCH SVCS, 740.00 SAMUELSON, RPR/MNTC BLDG, 2.12 1,024.27 CO 81641, prior or during the public hearing. C. Move to approve the February 25, 2020 6. Petitions and Public Input CENTURYLINK, LND LN, 578.67 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND TOTAL: 261,466.89 Further information is available at the Meeker Town Agenda including any changes. 7. Changes to the Agenda SHADLOW, DANIEL, PURCH SVCS, 105.00 CENTURYLINK, PURCH SVCS, 251.59 FUND: PUBLIC HEALTH Hall or by telephone (970)878-4970 during the hours 2. CONSENT AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 25, 2020 8. Public Hearings - 7:10pm SIDWELL COMPANY, PURCH SVCS, 440.00 CENTURYLINK-LNG DIST, LND LN, 8.92 VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Items of routine and non-controversial nature are 9. Committee/Board Meetings SOW,SEW,SWEET, PRGRM, 216.00 CENTURYLINK-LND LN, LND LN, 924.09 STAPLES, SPPLY, 409.59 CNTY WORKRS COMP, WRKR COMP, 1,334.00 Published: February 20, 2020 placed on the consent agenda. Any Commissioner 10. Reports From Council CIMMARRON TELECOM, INTRNT SVCS, 99.98 TODD STARR, PURCH SVCS, 147.38 ALPHA ENERGY LAB, SPPLY, 490.80 Rio Blanco Herald Times or member of the audience may request an item be 11.vSupervisor Reports – See Attached CIVICPLUS, PURCH SVCS, 625.00 TATE, KELSEY LYNN, PURCH SVCS, 150.00 CONTROL SOLUTIONS, PURCH SVCS, 103.00 removed from the Consent Agenda and considered a. Janet Miller CLUB 20, INTR-GOV, 300.00 THOMAS Y PICKETT & COM, CNTRCT SVCS, FEDEX, PURCH SVCS, 25.41 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION separately on the regular agenda prior to action 12. Reports from Officers – Town Manager Update CNCC, CNTRCT SVCS, 2,500.00 13. Old Business 14,050.00 LABORATORY CORP, PURCH SVCS, 18.00 FOR CHANGE OF NAME being taken by the Board on the Consent Agenda. CNCC FOUNDATION, ECO DEV, 500.00 14. New Business EDWARD THOMPSON, PURCH SVCS, 75.00 McKESSON MEDICAL, SPPLY, 37.56 Parent/Petitioner: Kimberly A Asselin A. Move to approve the below listed items of the CO ASSN OF EXTENSION 4H, DUES, 95.00 a. Discussion and action to approve the January THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR, PURCH SVCS, MVB-VISA, SPPLY, 43.47 for Minor Child: Karly Ann Orris Consent Agenda. CO ASSESSOR’S ASSOC, PURCH SVCS, 2020 Financials 3,558.55 PRIORITY HEALTH CARE, SPPLY, 798.00 Case No. 05DR43 B. Consideration of the Board of County Commis- 1,563.00 b. Discussion and action to approve the Special TURNKEY CORRECTIONS, SPPLY, 7.20 R & S NORTHEAST, SPPLY, 37.19 Public Notice is given on February 7, 2020 that a sioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado, Meeting CO COUNTY TREASURER’S, PURCH SVCS, Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has Event Permit for the CNCC Foundation Dinner TYLER TECH, PURCH SVCS, 62,641.74 RANGELY HOSPITAL DIST, PURCH SVCS, 100.00 Minutes of February 18, 2020. 50.00 been filed with the Rio Blanco County Court. The 15. Informational Items ULINE, SPPLY, 2,360.64 RB HERALD, PURCH SVCS, 75.00 CO DIV OF FORREST, CO ST FORREST, petition requests that the name of 3. BUSINESS a. U.S Department of the Interior BLM Wild Horse UNION TELEPHONE, PURCH SVCS, 322.59 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 758.85 15,082.41 Karly Ann Orris A. Move to Appoint 1)______, 2) Decision Record Available US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WTR STDY, CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 339.27 CONRADO QUEZADA ESCAND, PURCH SVCS, be changed to ______, 3) ______to the Fair Board for b. White River Restoration Partnership CNCC Weiss 46,458.00 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, Karly Ann Asselin a term ending January, 2023. March 10 5:30-8:30 150.00 USDA, APHIS, GENERAL, CNTRCT SVCS, 2,162.44 §Joan Gibson B. Move to Appoint 4) ______to the Fair c. 16th Annual CNCC Foundation Dinner Saturday COULTER AVIATION, PURCH SVCS, 349.34 2,761.27 GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 768.72 Clerk of Court Board to complete a vacant term ending January, March 28 5:30-9:00 pm COUNTY SHERIFF’S OF CO, TRNG/DEV, VALLEY HARDWARE, SPPLY, 129.93 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 4,092.33 Published: February 13, 20 and 27, 2020 2022. d. Rangely Municipal Election Ballot Question April 3,475.57 VALUE WEST, PURCH SVCS, 4,520.00 PUBLIC HEALTH FUND TOTAL: 11,184.04 Rio Blanco Herald Times

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FUND: DEPT OF HUMAN SVCS 6,383.67 SAMUELSON, SPPLY, 384.74 VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT UNION TELEPHONE, PURCH SVCS, 55.90 WATT’S, SPPLY, 13.98 BUSINESS SERVICE CNTY WORKRS COMP, WRKR COMP, 4,484.00 WR DISTRIBUTING, PURCH SVCS, 15.00 WREA, UTL, 2,283.77 CENTURYLINK, PURCH SVCS, 74.44 WREA, UTL, 885.75 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 325.01 CO STATE TREAS/COLO DEPT, UNEMPLMNT, WR ENERGY, SPPLY, 313.11 CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 146.00 3,647.00 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, 900.92 PITNEY BOWES RES, CNTY EXP, 5.50 1,316.71 GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 423.16 STEERMAN LAW OFFICES, CNTRCT SVCS, CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 433.00 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 3,016.70 10,000.00 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, FAIRFIELD FUND TOTAL: 13,665.77 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 2,181.98 FUND: CENTRAL SVCS 3,697.21 GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 566.99 VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 3,016.70 CO COUNTIES CASUALTY, PRPTY & CAS, 1,523.94 SOLID WASTE FUND TOTAL: 30,606.63 182,615.00 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, FUND: WEED & PEST ACP, CNTRCT SVCS, 343.16 6,474.69 VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT PITNEY BOWES, RNT/LESE, 150.00 MEEKER GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 3,546.22 CNTY WORKRS COMP, WRKR COMP, 4,392.00 PITNEY BOWES RES, PSTG, 93.80 BUSINESS SERVICE COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 15,647.61 MVB-VISA, SPPLY, 147.50 ROCKY MOUNTAIN COMP, CNTRCT SVCS, AP PAYMENTS, 11,529.27 OSBORN INDUSTRIES, WEED CNTRL, 5,460.00 83.09 The Blind Guy Shades, LLC DEPT OF HUMAN SVCS FUND TOTAL: 60,629.88 PITNEY BOWES RES, PURCH SVCS, 0.50 UNITED REPROGRAPHIC, SPPLY, 1,540.00 Bringing Shade to Your Life FUND: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 441.46 XEROX, CNTRCT SVCS, 1,286.68 -Custom Window Coverings Home Repairs -Add Beauty to Any Window VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 167.00 CENTRAL SVCS FUND TOTAL: 186,111.73 Regas K Halandras Renovations -Increased Energy Effi ciency NORTHWEST COLORADO CON, COL-PK, US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, 637.72 FUND: FLEET Owner 8,160.00 GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 250.08 VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT Carpentry, Cabinets, -Shades, Shutters, Blinds T-O ENGINEERS, M AP ENTMNT, 42,290.54 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 912.10 CNTY WORKRS COMP, WRKR COMP, 13,573.00 Tile & More PO Box 677 -Horizontal, Vertical, Black-Out CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TOTAL: WEED & PEST FUND TOTAL: 12,408.36 A&E TIRE, TIRES, 1,162.56 Meeker, CO 81641 -Wood & Fabric 50,450.54 FUND: COMMUNICATIONS AIRGAS USA, SPPLY, 139.92 Windows -Made in the USA FUND: USE TAX VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT BEST DEAL SPRINGS, PRTS/ACCS, 102.24 Doors 970-629-9714 VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT CNTY WORKRS COMP, WRKR COMP, 2,942.00 COLUMBINE FORD, PRTS/ACCS, 157.71 Kent Trunck | 720.276.3293 | [email protected] [email protected] CNTY WORKRS COMP, WRKR COMP, 5,930.00 AMAZON, SPPLY, 1,914.97 GCR TIRES, TIRES, 238.62 MEEKER www.skandiawf.com AMAZON, SPPLY, 28.08 CALIX, SPPLY, 20,837.56 HONNEN EQUIP, RPT/MNTC, 1,386.02 ASSOCIATED GVMNTS, INTR-GOV, 1,201.00 FIBERSTORE, SPPLY, 2,631.21 IDENTITY GRAPHICS, SPPLY, 301.66 CENTURYLINK-LND LN, M SF HS, 58.88 GOEDERT CONST, PURCH SVCS, 411.00 LAWSON PROD, SPPLY, 24.06 GIANT STEP PRESCHOOL, GIANT STEP, KPE LOCATING, PURCH SVCS, 650.00 MASTER PETROLEUM, DIESEL, 42,315.13 Casey Tech Services, LLC The Blind FamilyGuy Shades, Automotive LLC 2,657.16 MAMMOTH NETWORKS, PURCH SVCS, 800.00 MCGUIRE AUTO, MISC INVT, 2,013.41 Bringing Shade to Your Life • Computer Diagnostics & Repair -Custom Window Coverings MIND SPRINGS HEALTH, MNTL HLTH, 6,000.00 MVB-VISA, PURCH SVCS, 849.20 MEEKER AUTO, PRTS/ACCS, 3,614.74 Home Repairs 262 6th Street | PO-Add Box Beauty476 | Meeker, to Any CO Window 81641 For ALL Regas K Halandras MOON LAKE ELEC, UTL, 803.09 NORTHWEST OPEN ACCESS, PURCH SVCS, MEEKER COLLISION, RPT/MNTC, 2,794.22 • Virus & Spyware Clean-up & Renovations -Increased Energy Effi ciency your local computer Owner MVB-VISA, SPPLY, 331.21 544.50 MGM, SPPLY, 79.90 Removal Carpentry, Cabinets, 970-878-5606-Shades, Shutters, Blinds NICKSON, ANNALEE, PURCH SVCS, 94.57 NORTHWEST COLORADO COU, PURCH SVCS, MOON LAKE ELEC, UTL, 80.18 support needs! -Horizontal, Vertical, Black-Out PITNEY BOWES RES, PURCH SVCS, 137.50 36,486.49 MVB-VISA, GAS, 268.56 • Audio/Visual Cabling & Consulting Tile & More PO Box 677 Complete Automotive Repairs Meeker, CO 81641 -Wood & Fabric RANGELY, TOWN OF, UTL, 81.63 PMC, PURCH SVCS, 7,254.00 NIELSEN, KENT, SPPLY, 100.15 MWindowsARTY CASEY Computer Diagnostics | Machining-Made in| Fabricating the USA | Welding RANGELY TRASH, UTL, 184.00 PITNEY BOWES RES, PURCH SVCS, 3.50 NORTHWEST AUTO, PRTS/ACCS, 390.84 • Residential & Business 970.878.4650Doors 970-629-9714 RB HERALD, PURCH SVCS, 93.75 RANGELY TRUE VALUE, SPPLY, 12.86 POWER EQUIPMENT CO, RPT/MNTC, 189.12 Networking Solutions Phil Mass [email protected] [email protected] U.S. FOODS, FOOD SPPLY, 4,146.87 TDA CONSTRUCTION, PURCH SVCS, 1,000.00 RANGELY AUTO, PRTS/ACCS, 2,563.89 Kent Trunck | 720.276.3293 | [email protected] It’s not rocket science. Mike Mohr WATT’S, FOOD SPPLY, 320.50 UTILITY NOTIFICATION, PURCH SVCS, 25.56 SAMUELSON, SPPLY, 235.49 www.skandiawf.com WR MARKET, FOOD SPPLY, 64.05 VALLEY HARDWARE, SPPLY, 735.27 TRANSWEST TRUCKS, RPT/MNTC, 792.88 WILLIAMS, TAMRA, PURCH SVCS, 133.40 VISIONARY BROADBAND, PURCH SVCS, U.S. TRACTOR & HARVEST, PRTS/ACCS, 751.86 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 1,500.00 VALLEY HARDWARE, SPPLY, 42.91 Farm Bureau Insurance 1,657.64 WESTERN SLOPE INFO, PURCH SVCS, 874.25 WAGNER EQUIP, PRTS/ACCS, 2,489.44 Casey Tech Services, LLC Family Automotive CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 677.90 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, WANCO, SPPLY, 84.00 • Computer Diagnostics & Repair 262 6th Street | PO Box 476 | Meeker, CO 81641 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, 1,260.86 WEAR PARTS & EQUIP, PRTS/ACCS, 1,912.80 James A. Amick For ALL 43904 highway 13 3,193.81 CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 439.00 WREA, UTL, 1,071.04 •Agent Virus & Spyware Clean-up & (located behind your local computer Samuelson Hardware) [email protected] GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 2,359.12 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, WR ENERGY, UTL, 250.50 support needs! 970-878-0000 970-878-5606 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 9,035.50 2,029.04 XCEL ENERGY, UTL, 266.61 • Audio/Visual Cabling & Consulting Complete Automotive Repairs FAMILY SUPPORT REGISTR, WAGE ASNMT, GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 1,591.40 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, MARTY CASEY AutoComputer Glass Diagnostics | Machining | FabricatingAuto | Welding Body 420.00 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 7,112.95 2,322.44 • Residential733 & MainBusiness St.• PO Box 659• Meeker USE TAX FUND TOTAL: 39,609.66 COMMUNICATIONS FUND TOTAL: 91,905.62 CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 922.00 970.878.4650 Chip Repair Spray-In Bedliners NetworkingOffice: 970-878-3664 Solutions Fax: 970-878-3415 Cell: 970-942-8524 Phil Mass FUND: SOLID WASTE FUND: FAIRFIELD US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, [email protected] It’s not rocket science. Mike Mohr VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT 4,763.89 CNTY WORKRS COMP, WRKR COMP, 13,918.00 CNTY WORKRS COMP, WRKR COMP, 3,403.00 GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 4,2qw71.61 CAROLINA SOFTWARE, PURCH SVCS, 300.00 ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 1,132.43 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 10,457.26 MVB-VISA, PURCH SVCS, 205.27 BOYKO, SPPLY, 399.97 FLEET FUND TOTAL: 102,130.66 FIREWOODFarm Bureau Insurance Let people know what OVERTON RECYCLING, SPPLY, 929.60 MEEKER SANITATION, UTL, 35.00 GRAND TOTAL: $1,545,657.08 ● $165.00When per you cord or spend $1.30/cf ● $100 at a local business, PITNEY BOWES RES, PURCH SVCS, 4.95 MEEKER, TOWN OF, UTL, 588.00 Published: February 20, 2020 you have to offer. REDI SVCS, PURCH SVCS, 80.00 MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH, SPPLY, 389.09 Rio Blanco Herald Times James ●A Assorted. Amick hardwoods ● SOUDER, MILLER & ASSOC, CLSR&POS, OVERTON RECYCLING, PURCH SVCS, 224.00 ● U Select, Load & Haul ● 43904 highway 13 Agent is reinvested(located in behind your community! [email protected]$68 SamuelsonAdvertise Hardware) here for just $15/week! HOURS: 970-878-0000 #shoplocalSat. Auto #advertiselocal Glass #repeatAuto Body 733 Main St.• PO Box 659• Meeker [email protected] | 970.878.4017 WHAT IS A Office: 970-878-3664635 E. Fax:Market 970-878-3415 St., Meeker Cell: [email protected] Repair | 970.878.4017 Spray-In Bedliners PUBLIC NOTICE? These pages include a variety of notices required by law to inform the public RANGELY Let people know what of government activities. Notices may FIREWOOD ● $165.00 per cord or $1.30/cf ● include meeting agendas, proposed you have to offer. ordinances, tax and budget info, liquor ● Assorted hardwoods ● licenses, foreclosures, summonses and ● BU RENTONSelect, SLoadERVICE & HaulCOMPANY ● bid invitations. Access free searchable Advertise here for just $15/week! Electrical • Refrigeration • HeatingHOURS: archives at publicnoticecolorado.com. Cooling • HVAC • Appliance Repair Sat. [email protected] | 970.878.4017 DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 6, COLORADO 635 24E. Market HOUR St., SERVICE Meeker 9a-12p TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIVISION 6 Commercial • Residential • Industrial 970-629-3605 • 970-439-5025 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are hereby notified that the following pages comprise a resume of Applications and Amended 303 W. Main St., Rangely Applications filed in the office of Water Division 6, during the month of January 2020. RANGELY

20CW1 RIO BLANCO COUNTY. Application for Absolute Water Storage Rights Applicant: Steve Dabb/ Dabb Enterprise LLC, 9459 S Tanya Ave, South Jordan, UT 84095, [email protected], 801-243-2291. Name of Structure: Bunkhouse Spring Our readers are Stewart Welding #1. Legal Description: E189177.36491 N4431182.43407, Zone 13. Rio Blanco County, SW4, SE4, Sec 8, T1S, R100W, 6th BRENTON SERVICE COMPANY 98 County Road 46 PM. Distance from Section lines: 985.48 feet from S line, 2284.57 feet from E line. Amount Claimed: Absolute 1 gpm. Name yourElectrical customers! • Refrigeration • Heating • Trailer Axles & Accessories • of Structure: Bunkhouse Spring #2. Legal Description: E188883.05542 N4431036.75455, Zone 13. Rio Blanco County, SE4, Cooling • HVAC • Appliance Repair 24 - Hour Service on Welding & Machine Work SW4, Sec 8, T1S, R100W, 6th PM. Distance from Section lines: 479.29 feet from S line, 2362.15 feet from W line. Amount Reflex Spray On Bedliner Dealer Claimed: Absolute 1 gpm. Proposed Uses for structures 1 &2 listed above: Livestock and Wildlife. Name of Structure: Forrest Advertise here for just $15/week! Spring. Legal Description: E188450.47600 N4428666.01253, Zone 13. Rio Blanco County, SE4, NW4, Sec 20, T1S, R100W, 24 HOUR SERVICE Certified Oilfield Welders 6th PM. Distance from Section lines: 2714.71 feet from S line, 1348.37feet from W line. Amount Claimed: Absolute 3 gpm. Commercial • Residential • Industrial Ed Stewart: 675-2063 Name of Structure: Dabb Canyon Pond. Legal Description: E188691.61025 N4428370.13553, Zone 13. Rio Blanco County, [email protected] | 970.878.4017 SHOP PHONE: 675-8720 NE4, SW4, Sec 20, T1S, R100W, 6th PM. Distance from Section lines: 2274.25 feet from S line, 1774.65 feet from W line. 970-629-3605 • 970-439-5025 Amount Claimed: Absolute 2 AF. Number of acres historically irrigated: 5; Proposed to be irrigated: 5. Applicant does not intend 303 W. Main St., Rangely to use this water right to supplement irrigation on an area already irrigated under another water right. Description of irrigated acreage: Right next to this pond. Surface area of high-water line: 5640 square feet. Vertical height of dam: 9.5 feet. Length of Dam: 120 feet. Total Capacity of reservoir in acre feet: 2 AF. Active capacity: 2 AF. Dead Storage: 1 AF. Structure: Dabb Stewart Welding Canyon Pond #2. Legal Description: E188529.58154 N4428863.58268, Zone 13. Rio Blanco County, SW4, NW4, Sec 20, T1S, RIOOur BLANCO readers areCOUNTY 98 County Road 46 R100W, 6th PM. Distance from Section lines: 1436.02 feet from N line, 758.83 feet from W line. Amount Claimed: Absolute 1 AF.. Surface area of high-water line: 31,00 square feet. Vertical height of dam: 9.5 feet. Length of Dam: 90 feet. Total Capacity your customers! • Trailer Axles & Accessories • of reservoir in acre feet: 1 AF. Active capacity: 1 AF. Dead Storage: 0 AF. Proposed Uses for structures 3-5 listed above: Water 24 - Hour Service on Welding & Machine Work for livestock, wildlife, and recreation purposes. Source of all UTM and PLSS information: CDSS MapViewer. Source of all CrittersReflex Spray R Us On Bedliner Pest Control Dealer structures: Unnamed tributary to West Spring Creek, tributary to Spring Creek, tributary to White River. Date of appropriation Advertise here for just $15/week! Personal/Livestock & Property Protection | Wildlife Enhancement & Animal Exlusion Systems for all structures: 12/01/2019. How appropriation for all structures was initiated: visit with Shanna Lewis Water Commissioner Certified Oilfield Welders EdBUGS, Stewart: BED BUGS, 675-2063Serving Solutions to Your 43. Date water applied to beneficial use for all structures: 12/30/2019. Landowner: Applicant. North West, Western, [email protected] | 970.878.4017 FLIES, SPIDERS & Pest & Nuisance SHOP PHONE: 675-8720Central Colorado, Wildlife Problems 2020CW2 Rio Blanco County. Application for Simple Change in Surface Point of Diversion. Applicant: Kenneth and Shirley KEVIN AMACK, AGENT CRITTERS Southwest Wyoming Parsons; 9420 County Road 102, Rangely, CO 81648. [email protected]; 970-675-5360. Name of Structure: Robinson- & More Member Colorado Wildlife Mice, bats, birds, beavers, Wardell Pump No. 15. UTM Coordinates: 673863.47478E 4436594.20212N; Zone 12; Street Address: 9420 County Road 102, l Control Operators Association squirrels, skunks, raccoons, Rangely Meeker 970-824-5505 Insured, Licensed by the Rangely, CO 81648. Source of UTMs: Garmin Oregon GPS. Accuracy of location displayed on GPS device: None displayed. voles, snakes & more! Cell 970-620-1454 Colorado Department of 400+ point average, subsequent 400+ average within 2 meters. Legal Description: County: Rio Blanco; NW4 NE4; Section: 16; 675-5455 878-4036 Agriculture #14056 T1N; R103W; 6thPM. RIO BLANCO COUNTY Distance from section lines: 555 Feet from N and 8 Feet from W; Source of PLSS information: Measured in QGIS using Banty Pt. Quad and BLM PLSS layers. Street Address: 9420 County Road 102, Rangely, CO 81648. Date of original and all relevant subsequent decrees: July 17, 1974; Case No: W-3118-76; Court: Division 5. Legal description of structure as described in most ELECTRICAL WORK recent decree that adjudicated the location: Pump no. 15 is located at a point N.16 º 58’16” W. 3, 672.72 feet from the East CrittersOF R ALL Us Pest KINDS Control Quarter Corner of Section 16, T. 1N, R.103W. of the 6th PM. Decreed source of water: White River; Appropriation Date: July Personal/LivestockRESIDENTIAL & Property •Protection COMMERCIAL | Wildlife Enhancement • & INDUSTRIALAnimal Exlusion Systems 17, 1974. Total amount decreed to structure in gallons per minute (gpm) or cubic feet per second (cfs): Absolute: 9.0 cfs. Decreed YOUR LOCALLY OWNED BUGS, BED BUGS, Serving Solutions to Your North West, Western, use or uses: Irrigation. Amount of water that applicant intends to change: Absolute: 2/3 cfs. Detailed description of proposed FLIES, SPIDERS & DUCEY’SPest & Nuisance change in a surface point of diversion: The irrigation method was changed from ditch to sprinklers in 1986 and the centrifugal HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER Central Colorado, KEVIN AMACK, AGENT CRITTERS Wildlife Problems pump was installed at the location below. There are no surface diversions, inflows, or in-stream reaches between the former and 345 7th Street Southwest WyomingELECTRIC & More Member Colorado Wildlife current points of diversion. Structure to be named Parsons pump 1. Landowner: Applicant. Mice, bats, birds, beavers, Meeker,l CO 81641 739 East Main Street, Rangely • 563 MarketControl Street, Operators Meeker Association Your Locally-owned Internet Service Provider squirrels, skunks, raccoons, Rangely970-878-4421 Meeker 675-8368 • Alan970-824-5505 Ducey • 878-4144Insured, Licensed by the 2020CW3000 Rio Blanco County, Application for Findings of Reasonable Diligence and to Make Absolute. MTW Ranch voles, snakes & more! Colorado Department of MeekerWWW.CIMARRONTELECOMMUNICATIONS.COM675-5455 & Rangely (970)878-4421878-4036 24-HOURCell 970-620-1454 SERVICE LLC, c/o Ray Morgan, Jr., 2212 Common Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, c/o Edward B. Olszewski, Esq., Olszewski, Massih • Agriculture #14056 & Maurer, P.C., P.O. Box 916, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602, (970) 928-9100. Structure: The Willow Creek Pond. Original Decree: 00CW82, 05/27/2004, Water Div. No. 5, Subsequent Decree: 10CW31, 01/03/2014, Water Div. No. 6. Location: Township 3 South, Range 97 West, 6th P.M., Section 14, NW¼ SW¼, 1,853 feet from the South section line, 1,296 feet from the JOE FENNESSY ‡ ATTORNEY ELECTRICAL WORK West section line. Source: a spring in the hillside, underneath the road and next to the reservoir. The spring and pond are tributary The HTFormer Deputy is District now Attorney offering:OF“We ALL are KINDS here! to Willow Creek, a tributary to Piceance Creek, a tributary to the White River. The spring is Spring 172-07 of the Bureau of Land Helping Local Clients in Northwest Colorado for RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL Management, from case 85CW347, its surplus flows are used, but not in any manner claimed. Appropriation Date: 06/01/1951. We are here! We are here!” 25Graphic years with Quality design, Legal ServicePrint at and Reasonable Digital Rates Campaigns, Ad Design, Social Media Amount: 5.0 acre-feet. Uses: Irrigation and domestic, conditional. (In 00CW82, 5.0 acre-feet was decreed absolute for livestock, YOUR LOCALLY OWNED DUCEY’S wildlife, scenic, aesthetics, and fish culture & in 10CW31, 5.0 acre-feet was decreed absolute for industrial. Claim to make Management,Probate,HIGH Wills, SPEED Trusts, SmallINTERNET Business, SEO, SERVICE LLC, Branding, Incorporation, PROVIDER Real Estate Brand Strategy, Logos, Video, Signage, absolute: 5.0 acre-feet for irrigation uses of up to 40 acres of crops. Landowner Notification: All structures are located on lands & Mineral Deeds, Easements, most family issues 345 7th Street ELECTRIC owned by Applicant. A detailed outline of what has been done during the diligence period. Applicant prays for a decree of this Banners,Email [email protected] Posters, ‡Business Call (970)878-4783 Cards, Booklets,~ Horton Hears Brochures, a Who and YOU and when more!you advertise Court, finding the Applicant has exercised reasonable diligence toward the development of the aforementioned water rights, Cell (970)220-2529Meeker, CO (leave 81641 a message) 739your East business Main Street, in Rangelythe HT! •Ads 563 start Market at $15/week. Street, Meeker made a portion thereof absolute and any such other and further relief as the Court may deem appropriate. (4 pages, plus 2 maps) Select anyor drop option 970-878-4421by 613 Park you Ave, Meeker need or choose a675-8368 package!970.878.4017 • Alan ☼ [email protected] Ducey • 878-4144 WWW.CIMARRONTELECOMMUNICATIONS.COM 24-HOUR SERVICE Call or email to set up a FREE consultation! The water right claimed by this application may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated [email protected] or 970.878.4017 within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest within the time provided by statute, or be forever barred. The HT is now offering: You are hereby notified that you will have until the last day of March 2020 to file with the Water Court a Verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why a certain Application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part Graphic design, Print and Digital Campaigns, Ad Design, Social Media or on certain conditions. A copy of such Statement of Opposition must be served on the Applicant or the Applicant’s Attorney, with an affidavit or certificate of such service being filed with the Water Court, as prescribed by Rule 5, C.R.C.P. The filing Management, SEO, Branding, Brand Strategy, Logos, Video, Signage, fee for the Statement of Opposition is $192.00, and should be sent to the Clerk of the Water Court, Division 6, 1955 Shield Dr. Unit 200, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487. Banners, Posters, Business Cards, Booklets, Brochures, and more! MARY ANN NINGER Select any option you need or choose a package! CLERK OF COURT ADD YOUR LISTING FOR $15/WEEK. FREE COLOR AND AD DESIGN INCLUDED! ROUTT COUNTY COMBINED COURT Call or email to set up a FREE consultation! /s/ Kimberly A. Marshall Call 970-878-4017 or email [email protected] for more info. Deputy Court Clerk [email protected] or 970.878.4017 Published February 20, 2020 in the Rio Blanco Herald Times

ADD YOUR LISTING FOR $15/WEEK. FREE COLOR AND AD DESIGN INCLUDED! Call 970-878-4017 or email [email protected] for more info. u RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 8B CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, February 20, 2020

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RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets Veterans Service Offices Rio Blanco County: AA & Al-Anon Meetings - Rangely Alcoholics JANITORIAL SERVICES NEEDED weekly ASK ABOUT OUR CNC MACHINING Can’t STORAGE DEPOT 10x25 unit. 878-4808. 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m., at 7th and Veterans Service Officer - Joe Dungan, Anonymous - Open meetings Tues & Thurs, 7 for new firehouse and existing building in get a metal part? We can make all kinds of Park, Meeker. Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., County p.m., 115 Kennedy Dr., St. Timothy’s Episcopal Meeker. Must be 21 or over. Part-time, 5-10 parts. We have CNC Machine equipment, Administration Building, 200 Main Street Suite Church, Rangely. hrs/wk, no benefits. $ based on experience lathe and tooling to do the job. Contact Available soon- 300, Meeker. 878-9690 office, 878-3219 home. Al-Anon meets Monday, 8:15 p.m., 207 S. The Rangely Food Bank is open on Saturdays and qualifications. Applications may be Phil at Family Automotive and Machine. 3 BD, 1 1/2 bath townhouse, W/D. $825/mo. Call Fax 878-9581. Rangely: Veterans Service Sunset, 1st Baptist Church, Rangely. Al-Anon from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To picked up and returned to Rio Blanco Fire (970)878-5606. for application 878-5858 Officer - Hoot Gibson, Tuesday and Thursday, 1 info call 970-629-5064 or 970-629-2970. donate, please call 970-620-2407. Protection District, PO Box 737, Meeker, CO p.m. to 3 p.m., County Annex, 17497 State Hwy Women’s NA/AA meetings, Monday 1:30 p.m., 81641 or drop off at 240 7th St. Meeker, St. Timothy’s. Storage units for rent in Meeker. 64, Rangely. 878-9695 office, 675-2669 home. RBC | Attention Rio Blanco County Veterans: CO. Applications are due March 9, 2020. 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Wednesday, October 22, 2020 Alcoholics Anonymous Mon. 7 p.m., Weds. 7 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020 HHHHH St. James Church - enter from back Wednesday, December 23, 2020 HOMES: RANGELY Commercial office space available in Hugus parking lot, meetings are downstairs in Western Slope In-Home Care Building, downtown Meeker. 878-4138. Richards Hall, 4th & Park, Meeker www.westernslopehomecare.com Successful & Profitable Restaurant for 878-4158 • 878-5919 • 878-5636 970-878-7008 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Big lot with shed. Sale in Rangely Rangely Victim Services: An open door Alanon Thurs. 7 p.m. 878-5655 Comes with all furnishings. Sturdy little Long history of family ownership. Now available - the best office in town for the protection and care of abused and house. Near High school. $126,500 In Contact Steve Hitchcock, Broker overlooking town square. Call to see. Hugus battered persons. 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OBO in Rangely house laundry, storage units available, close 4-12x50 with ballistic turret with 2 boxes to shopping and the downtown area & more. Thursdays, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., 219 Sunset Avenue need gone easy to move. 970-629-5634 ammo. $1700. $595 per month. Western Exposures Realty Rangely. Email: [email protected] 2/13-3/12 American Arms S.A Cal 44 mag Pistol With LLC (970) 321-2777. Rangely Duplex for Rent 1 or 2 bedroom or (970) 675-2300. All services are confidential. box ammo $450. duplex -Newly remodeled & landscaped. Uberti 38 SP Lever Action Octagon Barrel with 10x16 like new Barn shed. Asking 3200. OBO Please contact Rodney 970-462-6538 or Dan Clean and updated 2BR apartment in quiet box ammo $850. need to sell but it can stay here till spring. In 970-462-6858. 2/13-3/12 neighborhood in Meeker. Near 4th and PIONEERS MEDICAL CENTER Winchester 44 Mag Lever action octagon barrel Rangely 970-629-5634 A community oriented medical center with high patient with box of ammo $850. 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