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

Obituary: Roy F. McKee

Roy F. McKee was born Sept. 14, 1910, in Los Angeles. He was the oldest of six children. Roy grew up on a farm in Bayard, Neb. He met and married the love of his life, Ruth Waterman, in 1935. He moved to Morrison, Colo., in 1938, where he managed[Read More…]

July 26, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Phyllis McAlister Weiland

Phyllis M. Weiland, a former Meeker resident, was born to Guy McAlister and Gracie Hall McAlister on April 16, 1927, in Pueblo. After a two-year courageous battle with ovarian cancer, she passed away surrounded by her five children on June 30, 2010.

July 25, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Collins has seen changes upriver

MEEKER I In his 72 years, Joe Collins has seen some big changes upriver. “This used to be a community within itself, where we were all neighbors,” said Collins, who grew up on ranches his parents managed upriver.

July 25, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Nieslanik on Gonzaga President’s List

MEEKER I Meg Nieslanik, a sophomore from Meeker, was among the 1120 students named to the Gonzaga University President’s List for spring semester 2010.

July 25, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

New Arrival: Kailyn Ruth Mack

Kailyn Ruth Mack MEEKER | Eliana, Jayden and McKena Mack would like to announce that their baby sister has arrived. Kailyn Ruth Mack was born on July 6, 2010. She was 5 pounds, 11 ounces and 17 3/4 inches long.

July 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Even at age 68, Sir Paul McCartney is still rock royalty

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found I still like to listen to the kind of music I grew up listening to. That’s why when I found out Paul McCartney was going to appear in concert at the Pepsi Center in Denver, I knew I had to go.

July 24, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead 2 comments

Letter: Tip of the hat to those who helped motorist

Last week while returning from Denver I had a blowout on my left rear tire between Meeker and Rifle. Within two minutes, two gentlemen from ExxonMobil had stopped and within 15 minutes had changed my tire.

July 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: A vote for Wendy Gutierrez on Aug. 10

In response to Kim Rochelle’s letter, “grow” as defined by Webster incorporates some of the following descriptors: “… to come into being or be produced naturally …; thrive; increase in size, quantity or degree or in some specified manner … and develop toward maturity …”

July 23, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County sure: No interest in old elementary school

MEEKER I While the future of the old Meeker Elementary School is unclear, one thing is certain. Rio Blanco County isn’t interested in the building. “They have moved on,” said Meeker Mayor Mandi Etheridge, following a meeting July 12 between members of the town board and county commissioners. “They want[Read More…]

July 23, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Trash removal on County Road 5 Saturday

RBC I Natural gas operators, area contractors and county agencies will partner with numerous Rio Blanco youth organizations to conduct the fourth annual trash removal project along County Road 5 on Saturday.

July 22, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Thanks to emergency responders in fire

We would like to express our sincere thanks to the Meeker Volunteer Fire Department, Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and our neighbors whose timely response to our brush fire on Sunday saved us from what could have been much more than a brush fire. It is a great thing that[Read More…]

July 22, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled