When Gus Halandras first came up with the idea of a starting a sheepdog trial, it took some nerve. “I knew sheep and I knew dogs, but I didn’t know how to run a trial,” Gus said. But that didn’t stop him.
Month: September 2010
RBC Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • The very liberal offer of the Meeker Townsite company should be taken advantage of by our citizens. The company will soon have a patent to the townsite and builders will then have deeds issued to them.
Obituary: Buddy Linderman
Buddy Linderman of Grand Junction died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, at Kindred Hospital in Denver. A memorial service will be held Monday, Sept. 20 at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary at 11 a.m. in Grand Junction.
Mustangs get 28-0 victory in season opener
MEEKER | The Mustangs kicked off the season last Sunday in Rifle, facing off against one of New Castle’s teams. For the first quarter, the teams looked evenly matched, but by the second quarter the Mustangs showed their speed and depth, winning 28-0.
Lady Cowboys trying to find their groove
MEEKER I The Lady Cowboy volleyball team traveled to Steamboat Springs last Friday for a non-league game and a learning experience against the larger school. “We did a lot of good things, but we are still trying to find our groove,” coach Christy Atwood said.
Rangely boys place fifth at Basalt
RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers’ cross country team traveled to Basalt last Saturday for the Longhorn Invitational. The Rangely boys finished in fifth place. Rosalise Coombs, the Panther’s only female runner, is sidelined with a knee injury.
Obituary: Viki Irene Love
Viki passed away peacefully Sept. 4 surrounded by family. She is survived by her parents Clark and Virginia Strickland; husband John W. Love; four brothers, Gordon, Kris, Steve and Joe; five children, James, John, Jennifer, Julia and Joni; and 14 grandchildren, Ancil, Allen, Dade, Jaden, Ana, Jonathan, Amber, Jesse, Erik,[Read More…]
Colorado State Fair livestock results:
Local results of livestock judging at Colorado State Fair in Pueblo: 3306-Market Goats-Mediumweight Macy Collins Meeker CO Rio Blanco Market Goats Theodore 4
They found their man
New PMC CEO Ken Harman will join hospital on Oct. 4 MEEKER I Almost eight months after Bob Omer resigned as CEO at Pioneers Medical Center, a permanent replacement has been announced. Ken Harman, who most recently has been CEO with Cassia Regional Center in Burley, Idaho, was appointed PMC’s new[Read More…]
Letter: Rangely Safehouse: Thanks to Chevron
Rangely Safehouse would like to thank Chevron for their donation of $2,000. I have been involved with this program since 1985 and I don’t think that there has been year that we didn’t receive financial support from this company.
Obituary: William Thomas Bright
William Thomas Bright went to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family, on Sept. 5, 2010. He was 78. Born in 1932 in Gentry, Ark., to Clark Houston and Queen Esther (Ashbrook) Bright, Bill grew up in Hot Springs, Ark. He was graduated from Hot Springs High[Read More…]
Parenting expert in Rifle Oct. 2
MEEKER I Jim Fay, founder of The Love & Logic Institute and author of the best-selling book “Parenting with Love & Logic,” will present a half-day workshop Saturday, Oct. 2, at Rifle High School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.