RANGELY I A jury determined Brian Fortunato acted in self defense when he struck Nathan Burroughs in the face with a beer bottle.
Month: September 2009
Local WWII vets take honor flight
MEEKER I When their country needed them, they answered the call. And they changed the world. But it took nearly 60 years for a national memorial to be built in their honor. “It made me feel kind of sad (that it took so long for a memorial honoring the men[Read More…]
Letter: A reader’s wish list for the Democrats
What I would like the Dems to do: 1. No investigation of CIA. 2. No creation of a new dept. H.I.G. (High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group) for interrogation of terrorists, placed under dept. of FBI.
Letter: Illegal immigration is just that … illegal
Ms. Frijole-Barreno did just exactly what I expected. My comments regarding my love of America, its freedoms, liberties and Constitution, and the violation thereof by the radical liberal mind set of our present administration, and those who voted for it, were negated without investigation.
Loose Ends: Staying home not really a true vacation
Vacation. The word itself conjures up leaving, vacating the premises and moving on.
Rangely volleyball team goes 5-0 in Montrose tournament
RANGELY I The season is still young, but so far, so good for Rangely High School’s volleyball team. In fact, real good.
Rangely’s first-half lead fails to stand
RANGELY I If only the game had been called at halftime. Rangely dominated Grand Junction Central’s junior varsity in the first half Saturday, controlling the ball and scoring twice to go into the intermission with a 14-0 lead.
Letter: Thanks to all who helped with festival
To all the wonderful people and businesses in Rangely who help to make the Septemberfest luncheon a great success each year:
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • The Rhodes Maytag Shop plans an all day show and demonstration of Maytag washers and dryers at the Odd Fellows Hall. There will be a Maytag specialty man to help Mr. Rhodes with the demonstration. • The Meeker rural fire department was[Read More…]
SOS program seeking volunteer mentors
MEEKER I The SOS (Support Our Students) program matches community mentors with students at Meeker Elementary School. The program offers support to children in many different areas and on an individual basis.
Meeker Classic draws top dogs to annual event
MEEKER I Microbursts, mountain lions, whatever the obstacle, the Sheepdog Championship Trials will go on.
Final summer concert is Saturday night
MEEKER | The bluegrass and classic jazz band Pete Wernick and Flexigrass will perform on the courthouse lawn, 550 Main, from 4 p.m. until dark on Saturday.
Come say hi!
Panther track pulls back-to-back meets prepping for state. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panther-track-pulls-back-to-back-meets/sports/
15 hours ago
With two weeks to the state track competition, the Cowboys are headed to the league meet in Grand Junction this weekend. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/mhs-track-team-heads-to-league-meet/sports/
18 hours ago
This is the 22nd year wildlife biologist Mary Cunningham has introduced classes of students from Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School, as well as members of the public, to our local assortment of birds in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/celebrating-our-migratory-birds/meeker/
1 day ago
There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
3 days ago
As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
4 days ago
Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
5 days ago
A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
6 days ago
Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
6 days ago