December, 2009 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

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Caring awards at Meeker Elementary

Meeker Elementary School recently held its “Caring” assembly. The students exemplified the characteristic of caring both for themselves and others.

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

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • Channels 2 and 5 have been extra good and Channel 4 is pretty good, but still has some “snow.” • Bruce Motor Co. will be showing the new 1960 Dodge Saturday. The all new Dodge features a big, solid body with the[Read More…]

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

Free holiday movie is a cherished Christmas memory

With the gray clouds of a looming storm blowing in, there is more on the breeze than the smell of fresh snow. There are memories adrift. Like coal smoke on a cold winter’s day. The memories of anticipating Christmas break in past seasons are as fresh and honest as the[Read More…]

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

MHS wrestlers start season at Hotchkiss

MEEKER I The Cowboy wrestling team will open the season Saturday, competing in the Bulldog Invitational in Hotchkiss, with seniors Pat Love and Mark Papez leading the team. “I look for Pat to be our main leader, the one who gets the guys in the right frame of mind and[Read More…]

December 6, 2009 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Obituaries

Obituary: Zelda S. Frandson

Zelda S. Frandson, 88, of Loveland passed away on Nov. 26, 2009, at a local nursing home. Zelda was born on June 25, 1921, in Meeker to Clyde B. Stephenson and Goldie M. Wilson Stephenson. She married Rowen D. Frandson on Oct. 20, 1950, in Fort Collins.

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

Obituary: Grant Ainge

Grant Ainge, 84, of Jensen, Utah, passed away Friday, Nov. 20, in the Uintah Care Center. Grant was born Jan. 4, 1925, in Jensen to Jonah “Nile” Ainge and Ella Sybil Fletcher Ainge. He married Marba Ellen Peterson in Vernal, Utah, on Feb. 25, 1946. They were sealed together for[Read More…]

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

Lady Panthers will aim for league title

RANGELY I Just like during volleyball, the Northwest League’s girls’ basketball season is expected to be a toss-up. Rangely was in the thick of things during volleyball, and the Lady Panthers hope to compete for the title in basketball as well.

December 5, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Rangely will celebrate third ‘Holidayfest’ Saturday

It’s beginning to look a lot like … Holidayfest. The annual Rangely Chamber of Commerce Christmas celebration will be held Saturday. This will be the third year for the event. And, important for an outdoor event, the weather forecast for Saturday looks good. Not like two years ago when it[Read More…]

December 4, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Meeker

On the move … Meeker churches swap buildings

MEEKER I Talk about a church on the move. Actually, this involves two churches on the move. The Church at Meeker and New Creation Family Church have swapped buildings. Following services Sunday, parishioners from both congregations pitched in and, all in one afternoon, the two churches had switched locations.

December 4, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

County moving ahead on 2010 budget

RBC I Despite losing its budget and finance director last month, work is moving ahead on the county’s 2010 budget. “Things are actually going pretty well,” Commissioner Ken Parsons of Rangely said before the Thanksgiving holiday. “We’ve hired two ladies who are helping us in our budget finance office …[Read More…]

December 4, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Closing soon: The Bakery nears its last batch

Dave and Enid Steffen, owners of The Bakery in Meeker, were interviewed Tuesday as winners of a Channel 9Who Care Award. The segment will air at 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday on KUSA, at 8 a.m. Friday on KTVD and at 7 a.m. Saturday on KUSA. The Steffens will[Read More…]

December 3, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Santa workshop set for Walbridge Wing

MEEKER I A Santa workshop will be held from 1-3 p.m. today at the Walbridge Wing. “It’s for the residents, so that they can do their own Christmas shopping,” said Treasa Ellis, one of the organizers. “We’ll have helpers helping with the wrapping of gifts. All of the gifts were[Read More…]

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