March, 2010 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Meeker archery tournament results listed

MEEKER | Meeker Sportsman’s Club Indoor 3-D Archery Tournament Results. Youth — 1. Braden Reed, Lapoint, Utah; 2. Cole Koerner, Rifle, Colo.; 3. Jake Smith, Meeker, Colo.

March 21, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Wade Bradfield, owner of the collision centers in Meeker and Rangely, was honored as the Employer of the Year. Kris Borchard presented the award.

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Meeker Fire and Rescue presents annual awards

MEEKER I Meeker Fire and Rescue held its annual banquet Friday at the Fairfield Community Center. Awards that were presented included: • Employer of the Year: Meeker Collision Center. Wade Bradfield has two employees who are firemen and who he lets respond to the majority of fire and EMS calls[Read More…]

March 21, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Mental illness needs to be understood

Although advancements in the diagnosis, treatment and acceptance of mental illnesses in the world have been beneficial to the growth of our society, it still is perhaps one of the least understood problems we face. Oftentimes, mental illness is considered just someone’s lack of personal discipline, and therefore deemed to[Read More…]

March 21, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Reader appreciates free obituary policy

I’ve wanted to send a huge thank-you to the newspaper for allowing the obituaries to be free. At such a difficult time, it was nice and reassuring to not have to pay an extra fee to let people know of our loss.

March 20, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Loyann Hayes says thanks for prayers

I want to thank you all for your cards and prayers. Jerry is stable and starting to improve. He is at Trillium Specialty Hospital — East Valley, 215 S. Power Rd., Mesa, AZ 85206. Thank you, the Hayes family.

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New Arrival: Dexter Dane Chinn

MEEKER | Dan, Amy and Tucker Chinn of Meeker are proud to announce the new addition to their family. Dexter Dane Chinn was born on March 4 at 8:17 a.m. He weighed 6 pounds and 9 ounces and was 18 inches long.

March 20, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Area players receive postseason honors

MEEKER | Stacey Fitzgibbons, a senior at Meeker High School was recently honored by being selected to play in two all-state basketball games. “It shows what kind of athlete she is and how hard she works,” Meeker girls’ basketball coach Hallie Blunt said of Fitzgibbons’ post-season honors.

March 20, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Barone wrestlers second at Soroco

MEEKER I After a dual meet victory last Thursday, the Barone Middle School wrestlers finished second in a tournament last Saturday at Soroco. “We beat Rangely 43-23 but we didn’t wrestle well,” BMS head coach Lee Overton said of the March 11 dual with the Panthers.

March 20, 2010 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Community gardeners set three meetings

RANGELY I The community gardening group is moving forward with more meetings during the month of March. So far, there are 10 gardeners in the group and five acres of land have been donated close to town with water.

March 19, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County 4-H beef show is learning experience

RBC I 4-H Beef projects are up and rolling for 2010. The annual feeder show was held Feb. 7. Our official was Kenny Burns from Hotchkiss. He has more than 40 years of show barn experience. He ranches, he fits show cattle and he’s a pretty good clipper mechanic. Kenny[Read More…]

March 19, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Streaker

MEEKER | In February, Streaker activities were as follows: 13 days of Chuck Wagon with 16 riders, 567 stops in Meeker including 46 medical, six riders to Rifle for shopping, six riders to Glenwood Springs, five medical and 12 riders for shopping to Grand Junction, and three church days with[Read More…]

March 19, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

4-H Sheep and Goat Club met Sunday

MEEKER | The Sheep and Goat Club met Sunday, March 14. Morgan called the meeting to order. Aly called roll. Mason gave a treasurer’s report and we have a total of $570.16. There will be a meeting on April 6 for officers’ training and it will be at 5 p.m.[Read More…]

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