RBC I The number of foreclosures in the county continues to rise. “We have opened 37, with 28 still active,” said Karen Arnold, Rio Blanco County treasurer. “Of the 28, three are files that opened in 2008.” Active files are cases that are going through different stages of the foreclosure[Read More…]
Month: November 2009
Town of Meeker takes next step for roundabout on Sulphur Creek
MEEKER I Homeowners along Sulphur Creek Road once again expressed vehement dislike of proposed changes to the road. The town has been awarded a $595,000 state energy impact grant toward the project, which will include adding sidewalks and building a roundabout at the intersection of Sulphur Creek Road and Ute[Read More…]
2009 elk bugling contest results
Grand champion — Sheridan Harvey, fifth grade Camouflage contest champion — Austen Richardson, first grade
Local Veterans Day observance will be at county courthouse
MEEKER I At noon, Wednesday, Nov. 11, the public is invited to the courthouse lawn for a short ceremony to honor all veterans.
Rio Blanco County days gone by
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • Nov. 6, 1959 was proclaimed Meeker Airport Day by Mayor Frank Kennedy. His mayoral proclamation requested that all Meeker business establishments except service stations close for an hour so that all proprietors and employees could visit the new airport and attend the[Read More…]
Slide Show: Halloween Parade
Crazy outfits were the norm at the Halloween parade in Meeker.
Learning more about my neighbor after she’s gone
Virtually every week, there is at least one obituary, usually more, published in the Herald Times. Historically, that’s something newspapers have done — they document the life, as well as the death, of a person. In between, the newspaper records other milestone moments in a person’s life — graduation, marriage,[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Remembering Dr. Mullen
Kids come first. More than empty words, this credo of one life well-lived continues to be remembered long after the individual is gone. Dr. Robert C. Mullen’s recent memorial at the Rangely Library’s sculpture installation reflects the respect and admiration he earned during his years as BOCES special education director[Read More…]
4-H Foundation honors achievement
MEEKER I At the 4-H Achievement Banquet, Kathy Collins, 4-H Foundation Board member, presented the Outstanding 4-H Jr. Member award to Madison Shults. The Outstanding Intermediate 4-H Member award went to Taylor Neilson, and the Outstanding Sr. 4-H Member went to Morgan Neilson.
Meeker Locals
Halloween came and went, with an extra hour for trick or treating thanks to the time change. Lots of folks braved the cold to enjoy Pumpkins, Eats ’n Treats downtown. The recent cold snap had it feeling more like Christmas Eve than Halloween, complete with a little snow and ice.[Read More…]
Obituary: Joan Wells
Joan Lavelle Wells of Meeker passed away on Oct. 24, 2009, while in the hospital.
Letter: Ruckman family appreciates support
The Ruckman Family would like to give a very heartfelt thank you to everyone for all of your love, assistance, prayers, cards, balloons, etc. during Christopher’s recent injury.