August, 2009 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado - Part 11

Month: August 2009

Meeker contributes $1,000 to powwow

MEEKER I The board of trustees agreed to sponsor the Smoking River Pow Wow this year at the “gold” level of $1,000. The powwow committee had requested a $2,000 donation at the last meeting.

August 4, 2009 by editor Comments are Disabled

Neilson is state 4-H president

MEEKER I Morgan Neilson isn’t afraid to aim high. The senior-to-be at Meeker High School set her sights on becoming the state 4-H president.

August 3, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Letter: Emergency response team appreciated

What a wonderful emergency response team Rangely has! Thank you Josh for turning around to help us when we had a car accident on the 20th. You got the ball rolling by calling our accident in, then staying to help.

August 3, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Temporary postmaster

Kim Outlaw of Denver is the temporary postmaster in Meeker. She arrived in May, along with her children, Alana, 3, and Tréy, 7.

August 3, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: Rounding up strays

A few yee-haws would have come in handy. Following the herd—critter or human—no matter how small, has never been a habit of mine. So when I walked out of church on Sunday and faced a local family’s 4-H project on the loose, I almost turned tail myself.

August 3, 2009 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Meeker locals

Good luck and good times to all the fair participants this week! Happy birthday today to Kay Bivens, Sherry Matthews, Patty Wyatt and Susan Knezovich; Katie Coufas and Patti Hoke, July 31;

August 3, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

4-H Senior Profile: ‘Weeg’ Kilduff

• How long have you been involved in 4-H? I am currently in my 12th year. I was in Cloverbuds for two years, and small engine repair for three years. I have been a junior leader for the past three years and I am currently in my 10th year as[Read More…]

August 3, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

From the archives of The Herald Times and Rangely Times

August 3, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Home of: Fred & Elaine Ellis

MEEKER | Fred and Elaine Ellis of Meeker are this week’s “home of” honorees. The Ellises have lived here 16 years and have been married 46 years.

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4-H Senior Profile: Meg Nieslanik

• How long have you been involved in 4-H? Ten years. • What is your favorite 4-H activity? I love raising my sheep and pigs.

August 2, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Letter: Meeker grads say thanks for help in winning scholarship

“A scholarship from Kendall College in Chicago, Ill., will be presented to the team with the highest score in the competition. Please welcome Sage Chapin and Elissa McLaughlin on stage to accept this honor.” We stood there wide-eyed and shocked when our names were spoken into the microphone. Someone had[Read More…]

August 2, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Engagement: Torres~Hering

MEEKER | E4 Specialist Matthew Shawn Hering of Delta, 166AR 1st 1 BC 4ID, stationed at Fort Carson, is engaged to Victoria Belen Torres of Reno, Nev.

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