September, 2010 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado - Part 3

Month: September 2010

Panthers roll in first home match with North Park

RANGELY I The Lady Panthers are on a roll. That was certainly the case Saturday, when in game one of a Western Slope League volleyball match against North Park, Mikayla Schoenfeld reeled off 14 straight points. In game two, she served 11 straight points.

September 26, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Fire officials plan burn near Aldrich Lakes this autumn

RBC I Federal fire officials on the Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest are planning an 800-acre prescribed fire this fall on National Forest lands near Aldrich Lakes and adjoining private lands in Rio Blanco County, approximately 19 miles northeast of Meeker.

September 26, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Kindness of strangers on Piceance Creek

I am writing out of gratefulness for the kind actions on Labor Day of Lonnie Shults and his son Tony and a neighbor Jim. We had driven our motorcycle from Basalt to Piceance Creek to look at an area known for fossils. My husband forgot to turn off the ignition[Read More…]

September 25, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Walter ‘Skip’ Baese

Walter “Skip” Baese, 76, died peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, in a hospice facility in Tucson, Ariz. Born in Vernal, Utah, he is survived by his wife of 33 years, Neysa Dickey; three children (of a previous marriage) — sons Brad of San Diego and Kenny of Yuma, Ariz.; daughter[Read More…]

September 25, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Road to Wellness starts with good nutrition

MEEKER I The focus was on food at the Meeker Rec Center’s first Road to Wellness class of the season. Not on the lunch provided for the class, but on ways to use food – nutrition – to improve health.

September 25, 2010 by editor Comments are Disabled

Meeker golfers compete at Steamboat, Craig meets

MEEKER I At Haymaker Golf Course Sept. 8 in Steamboat, Meeker scores were: Trey Morris 78, Dalton Rholl 98, Hunter Fellows 100, JJ Wyatt 107 and Ty Shepard 146.

September 25, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

54-year-old man listed as missing person

MEEKER I Paul Elder, 54, has been listed as a missing person by the Arvada Police Department. Elder was last seen Sept. 2. Elder’s green Chevy pickup was found on Lookout Mountain in Golden on Sept. 9. Arvada police said no foul play is suspected.

September 25, 2010 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Tea Party speaker will discuss judges

MEEKER I Matt Arnold from Clear The Bench Colorado will be here Friday, Oct. 1 at Kilowatt Korner at 6:30 p.m., said Rob Baughman, spokesman for the Meeker Tea Party.

September 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Montrose Powwow will be this weekend

MONTROSE I The Indian Nations Powwow will be this weekend in Montrose at the Friendship Hall. Doors open at noon Friday and dancing starts at 4 p.m. The event runs through Sunday.

September 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Judge Hazen has received advice from Washington which states that the Townsite Company will shortly be in receipt of the Townsite patent.

September 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Crawford wins Old Farts in Carts golf tournament

MEEKER I “It was the first tournament Rod was able to be competitive in,” Irvin Griffin said of his brother-in-law Rod Crawford, who won the second flight of the Old Farts In Carts tournament last weekend at the Meeker Golf Course.

September 24, 2010 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Rangely Rock Crawlers to host fourth annual ride, competition

RANGELY I This weekend, the trail leads to the Rangely Rock Crawling Park. The park will be the site of the fourth annual trail ride and competition at the rock crawling park.

September 24, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

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