MEEKER I Just hours before the snow started falling, the annual Frostbite golf tournament was played at the Meeker Golf Course, followed by the local golf association’s annual meeting.
Month: October 2010
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Frank Clark has been busy this week tearing out the partitions in the Major building. The place will make a fine dancing hall.
CNCC grad top pilot at Region I contest
RANGELY I A May graduate from Colorado Northwestern Community College took the top pilot award at the recent National Intercollegiate Flight Association (NIFA) Region I Safety Competition. Marcus Kindall beat out the rest of the competition, including Air Force cadets, for top individual honors. Kindall graduated from CNCC in May[Read More…]
Justin Jacob completes full circle at Denver hospital
Two years ago, Justin Jacob was a patient at Craig Hospital in Denver. Now, he’s doing a clinical rotation at the same hospital. Talk about coming full circle.
Sisneros~Carroll engagement
Sisneros~Carroll engagement RANGELY | Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mann are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miranda Sisneros, to Justin Carroll, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Carroll of Meeker. They will marry Aug. 13, 2011.
4-H News
MEEKER | The 4-H Council met Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. Taylor Neilson called the meeting to order. Macy Collins led the pledges. No minutes were read. We have $18,987.19. The new livestock building groundbreaking ceremony was Oct. 11.
FFA Member Spotlight
MEEKER | The state of Colorado, as well as the Meeker FFA Chapter was represented by Maclaine Shults in the National FFA Creed Speaking Competition, held at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. “Maclaine represented the state of Colorado very, very well,” said Trina Smith, FFA adviser and agriculture instructor[Read More…]
Letter: Voters must never forget the past
About 400 years ago, the pilgrims came to this country in search of the freedom to practice Christianity and to worship the God of Scripture as they pleased. They sought to found a society based on biblical principles, one where the civil government would guarantee their right to worship.
Letter: Bush Administration policies are problem
Here are some simple facts from 2000 to 2009. What we are seeing today is because of policies that were in place. There are attacks toward the current administration, but you need to all remember this is due to policy that was in place. What we are seeing and going[Read More…]
Mountain lion captured near fairgrounds
MEEKER I After eluding its captors for a couple of hours, a young mountain lion was corralled last week at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. “I think that one was harder than usual,” Jon Wangnild of the Colorado Division of Wildlife said of the capture of the mountain lion Oct.[Read More…]
Burial service Saturday for Jane Mannel
MEEKER I A funeral service for Jane M. Mannel of Fort Collins will be today at 7 p.m. at the Allnutt Drake Chapel in Fort Collins. Visitation is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Highland Cemetery.
New York court allows wild horse gather
RBC I In a decision handed down a long way from northwest Colorado, a federal court in New York denied a lawsuit last week to prevent the gathering of wild horses from the North Piceance Herd Area.
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This year’s batch of Mormon crickets are beginning to hatch. Above is a picture of an immature cricket compared to a dime. JANE TURNBURKE PHOTO Read more online at ht1885.com.
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On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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Why are we all so mad? Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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Livestock Judging teams from both sides of the county competed at The Rumble In The Rockies Livestock Judging Contest in La Plata County this past weekend. Read the full story this week online ht1885.com.
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Meeker Cowboy Track continued its season with another meet in Grand Junction, the Frank Woodburn Invitational. The meet went on despite the blustery winds, low temps and snow. Read the story online at ht1885.com.
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Sunglasses, shorts and snowflakes... if that doesn’t sum up a Western Colorado track meet in April, nothing does. The Rangely Panthers will likely have a warmer meet this Friday, April 12, in Grand Junction. Read the recap from the last meet in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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