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

Rangely volleyball season awards

Rangely volleyball players, who qualified for the state tournement in Denver, were recognized at the team’s annual postseason banquet Monday night. Winners included: League MVP — Victoria Phelan. League Top Libero — Rozilynn Thacker. All-Conference — Marie Morton, Victoria Phelan and Rozilynn Thacker. Honorable Mention — Torie Slagle, Brittany Babineaux,[Read More…]

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

Loose Ends: It’s time to talk turkey

The hunt for the perfect turkey involves searching for the ideal bird based on both price and size. Going out and getting one usually involves one trip to the grocery store.

November 30, 2010 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

HOME OF: Larry & Lisa Hatch

RANGELY | This week’s home of honorees are Larry and Lisa Hatch of Rangely. Larry has lived here since 1963. Lisa came in 2002. They met in Rangely, Larry’s sister Gaila Bell introduced them.

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

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Have your order filled by 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day as the stores will be closed at that hour. • There will be a citizens’ meeting Monday at the post office, for the purpose of nominating candidates for mayor and trustees.

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

Meeker

Artistic commitment

Some actors really know how to get into a role. Caleb Dodds agreed to have his head shaved in order to play Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks in Saturday’s performances of “Annie Jr.”

November 29, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Kiser photos on display at Meeker Library

MEEKER I An exhibit of photos by Pete Kiser Jr. are on display at the Meeker Public Library. The library displays works by local artists on a rotating basis.

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

Obituary: Loial Haas

Loial Haas Nov. 18, 1931~Nov. 16, 2010 Loial Blain Haas, “Kemper,” 78, passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in Redmond, Wash., on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, of natural causes. He was born on Nov. 18, 1931, at the Eben Ezer Hospital in Brush, Colo., to Henry D. Haas[Read More…]

November 28, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

Rangely graduate named Kansas principal of year

RANGELY I Tim Hayden, a 1998 Rangely High School graduate, was selected as the 2010-2011 Kansas Middle School Principal of the Year. Hayden is principal at the Valley Center Middle School in Valley Center, Kan., just north of Wichita.

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

Meeker cantata to be presented Dec. 12

MEEKER I The community Christmas cantata, “The Mystery and the Majesty,” will be Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. at Meeker High School auditorium. Cookies and punch will be served afterward.

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

Letter: Fifth-graders love four-day school week

Our fifth-grade classes would like to inform you what we think about the four-day school week. Personally, I love the four-day school week. I like it because it gives us an extra day on the weekend.

November 27, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Dancing with the stars…

Members of a Meeker dance team that will perform at the Holiday Bowl Dec. 30 in San Diego in December include from left, Tina Bain, Nicole Hilkey, Caleb Dodds and Katie Morgan.

November 27, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Historical society looking for members

The Rio Blanco County Historical Society is always looking for new members and volunteers. Maybe you enjoy visiting the museum; it’s probably pretty likely you take or send your guests there. The museum, with its wonderful collection, is open every day, and it’s free. Please consider joining the historical society.[Read More…]

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