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

Historical society meets Sunday afternoon

MEEKER I This Sunday, the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will host a quarterly meeting of the members at the Kilowatt Korner, Sixth and Market St. A potluck dinner will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a short business meeting, and then a presentation.

September 30, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Trey Morris wins showdown at state fair

MEEKER I There were greater rewards this year for hog exhibitors at the Colorado State Fair. The Showmaster Showdown, a competition that awarded the top youth hog exhibitor with a $1,000 college savings bond, 100 pounds of Showmaster feed and an embroidered camp chair.

September 30, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Hogans’ 50th anniversary

RANGELY | Joel and Sarah Hogan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 26, 2010, with a small gathering of family and friends at the Winery Restaurant in Grand Junction. The couple was married in Rangely on Sept. 23, 1960. They met when they were in the first grade in the[Read More…]

September 30, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Mustangs fifth-, sixth-graders win 21-7 versus New Castle Sunday

MEEKER I The fifth- and sixth-grade Mustangs won Sunday, 21-7, against a team from New Castle. On the defensive side, Casey Turner, Josh Cochran, Tell Blanke, Chase Rule, Doak Mantle, Jacob Pelloni, Dylan Sloan, Eli Newman and Logan Hughes were singled out for their outstanding play, as were Sheridan Harvey,[Read More…]

September 30, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Skull is closer to being identified

MEEKER I The mystery of an unidentified skull — discovered in a field more than 45 years ago — may be a step closer to being solved. After seeing a photograph of the skull published Sept. 9 in the Herald Times, along with a request from Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s[Read More…]

September 30, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: September 30, 2010 edition

ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected]

September 30, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Man dies in camp bed at Piceance Creek

RBC I Anthony Lilly, 75, of Arvada was found dead in his bed Sept. 11 while on a hunting trip in the Piceance Creek area with his son-in-law.

September 29, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Voter registration deadline is Monday

RBC I Monday is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 2 general election. Mail-in ballot applications (formerly known as absentee ballots) are available at the county clerk’s office in Meeker (555 Main St.) or at the Western Annex in Rangely (17497 Highway 64).

September 29, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Silt woman injured in motorcycle wreck

MEEKER I A 40-year-old woman, who was the passenger on a motorcycle that was involved in an accident last Sunday at the intersection of Highways 13 and 64, remains in critical condition.

September 29, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Nate Bradfield on his way to winning wings at AFA

Taking to the skies as an Air Force pilot is Nate Bradfield’s goal. But, for now, his feet are firmly planted on the ground. Nate is a first-year cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Basically, that means his world revolves around rigorous academic and physical demands,[Read More…]

September 29, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Letter: Rally for Amendment 62 will be Friday

Probably since near the dawn of time men who, for whatever reason, were bent on the destruction of their fellow man did so by making them seem, somehow, less than human. It was a tactic used to justify slavery in colonial America and one also employed by Hitler against the[Read More…]

September 29, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Buddy K. Linderman

Buddy Kenneth Linderman of Grand Junction died Sept. 12, 2010, at Kindred Hospital in Denver after a short illness. A service was held Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary in Grand Junction and a military service was held Tuesday, Sept., 21, 2010, at 1 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in[Read More…]

September 28, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled