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

Police Blotter: Dec. 11-17

Law enforcement activity for December 11-17, 2009, included:

December 21, 2009 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Clifton (Dick) F. Rosenlund

Clifton (Dick) Ferdinand Rosenlund, 98, a loving husband, father, grandfather and long-term resident of Meeker, known for his humor and wit as well as his generous service to others, died peacefully Dec. 7, 2009, in Mesa, Ariz. On Nov. 13, 1911, Clifton was born in Mayfield, Utah, to Ferdinand and[Read More…]

December 21, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Small fire brings big appreciation for responders

I have a friend who had a close call with a house fire one morning last week. It turned out, thank goodness, not to be anything very serious. But it had the potential to have been so much worse. Say this friend had already left for work, she most likely[Read More…]

December 20, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Kenneth L. Fiscus

Kenneth L. Fiscus, 69, of Winnemucca, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. He was born on April 17, 1940, in Pinedale, Wyo., to Harold Wayne and Clara Belle Fiscus. He has been a resident of Winnemucca for the past 10 years and worked as a maintenance superintendent and a “Jack[Read More…]

December 20, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Town of Meeker reduces mill levy

MEEKER I In its final regular meeting for 2009, Meeker’s board of trustees officially approved a mill levy reduction for the coming year. Record high property valuations would have generated an additional $66,000 in property tax revenue for the town, with business property owners taking the biggest hit.

December 20, 2009 by editor Comments are Disabled

Slide Show: Cowboy Shootout

Teams from the region battled in the annual Cowboy Shootout last week in Meeker. Click here for a slide show of some of the action from the game and the fans.

December 19, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Holiday lighting winners named

MEEKER I The 13 entries in the chamber of commerce’s Holiday Lighting Contest were judged Monday.

December 19, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Elks will deliver Christmas baskets Sunday

RANGELY | Elks Lodge No. 1907 will deliver Christmas baskets for Rangely and Dinosaur on Sunday, Dec. 20. Please contact Jeff Lebleu 629-1043 or Jake Roberts 620-3839 for information.

December 19, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Hoops: Rangely girls lose one, win one against Utah teams

RANGELY I The Lady Panthers lost their rematch with Altamont, Utah, but the score was closer than the first meeting.

December 19, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Letter: Thanks for donations to local fundraiser

The Epsilon Chi Chapter of ESA held the drawing for its annual fundraiser for St. Jude’s Children’s Cancer Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., during the music concert at Rangely Junior/Senior High School on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Gretchen Conner is the winner of a raft trip for two through Split Mountain[Read More…]

December 19, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Cowboys repeat as champs of local tourney

MEEKER I The Cowboys claimed the title of Shootout champs for the second year in a row by virtue of their three wins this past weekend.

December 18, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Home of: Shane & Paulene Brady

RANGELY | Shane and Paulene Brady of Rangely are this week’s “home of” honorees. Shane has lived here “off and on all his life.” Paulene moved here 25 years ago as a new bride. Shane works for the county road and bridge department. Paulene is a bus driver for the[Read More…]

December 18, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled