July, 2009 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado - Part 13

Month: July 2009

President: CNCC’s Rangely campus is here to stay

RANGELY | With your ongoing support, we’re here to stay. In the late 1950s, a group of Rangely residents tirelessly pursued a vision to bring higher education to the area.

July 6, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Slide Show: Rangely celebrates 4th with families and fun

RANGELY | Elks Park was a popular place to cool off and have fun in Rangely during the July 4 weekend.

July 5, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Rangely mother seeks justice with restraining order

Editor’s note: The names of the family involved in seeking a restraining order in a local drug case have not been used at their request and for confidentiality reasons. RANGELY I Threats to kill her son only strengthened a local mom’s resolve to see justice done.

July 5, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

County

Roberts is new BLM field assistant

MEEKER I James Roberts has come home. Roberts, a Meeker High School graduate, recently joined the Bureau of Land Management’s White River Field Office as an assistant field manager.

July 5, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Kids’ events add to rodeo fun

MEEKER I The Ranch Rodeo, when local ranches compete against each other in events taken from daily ranch living, is accompanied by another thoroughly enjoyable spectator sport: the kids’ events.

July 5, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely fishermen have a local option

RANGELY I Michael and Chance Sheppard, two brothers from Rangely, spent the afternoon at the fishing pond located in the town camper park.

July 5, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Usher family will miss Meeker community

As we settle into our new home and lives in Roswell, N.M., the Usher family would like to thank every one of you who made our stay in Meeker for the past three years one that we will always remember.

July 5, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Classic hosts set-out clinic at Strang Ranch

MEEKER I The Meeker Classic hosted more than 35 people, a dozen with required horse and dog, at a set-out clinic June 14 at the Strang Ranch. Mark Henderson, Sean Casey and Nancy Penley, a professional Front Range team, generously offered their expertise gratis. Outdoor classroom time was followed by[Read More…]

July 5, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

‘Run for Your Life’ 5K running or walking, it’s a great way to start the day

MEEKER I Since 1979, locals and visitors alike have gathered in the early morning hours of the Fourth of July in downtown Meeker for their own kind of parade.

July 4, 2009 by editor Comments are Disabled

Meeker

A mentor, a friend

MEEKER I Frank Cooley claims he retired from active practice last winter. His law partner, Trina Zagar-Brown, isn’t so sure. “Are you officially retired yet, Frank?” Zagar-Brown asked jokingly over a recent lunch.

July 4, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Opinion: Hanging on for a conversation with Frank Cooley

The first time I met Frank Cooley, I didn’t really meet him. I simply did what he told me to do.

July 4, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Birthday celebration

RANGELY | Bill and Martha Mitchem of Rangely celebrated their 80th birthdays — she turned in 80 in January and he turns 80 in October — last weekend with their five children and eight of the 10 grandchildren who were in town for the occasion.

July 4, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

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