May, 2011 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado - Part 5

Month: May 2011

Obituary: Walter “Fuzz” William Cook March 25, 1924 ~ May 11, 2011

Walter “Fuzz” William Cook was born March 25, 1924, in Yuma, Colo., and passed away on May 11, 2011, surrounded by his family, in Meeker, Colo. Fuzz was the third child of 13 born to Robert James and Daisy Margaret Cook.

May 23, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Sun brings out golfers, wind challenges them

The sun came out and with it, the golfers, to both courses in Rio Blanco County.

May 22, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Harold Roy Steele Oct. 22, 1939 ~ May 10, 2011

Harold Roy Steele was born in Vernal, Utah, to Don Homer and Margaret Sue Steele on Oct. 22, 1939, at the home of his grandmother, Harriet Steele. He had four brothers and four sisters. Roy spent his younger childhood years living on the family homestead, helping his dad and his[Read More…]

May 22, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Thank you, DOW

Dear Editor: I recently attended the complete hunter safety class with my grandson, Brennan. It was an interesting, very informative and worthwhile class, nothing like so many of the “mandatory” classes we all know and love.

May 22, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Locals earn degrees at UNC

Sarah Kathleen Sizemore of Meeker and Candace Briggs of Rangely earned degrees from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

May 22, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Four Panthers to state

The 2011 Panther track season has come to the end for all but four athletes. Rangely will be sending two seniors, one sophomore and one freshman to the state track meet this weekend in Denver.

May 22, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Fit for a president

Chayton Bumguardner, Carter Strate, Matthew Goss, Remington Greenup, Tony Portillo, Gael Samarripa, Christopher Ryals, wait for Meeker Elementary teacher Vicky Tate to give the “go” signal, as part of the Presidential Fitness day last week. Courtesy Photo courtesy photoChayton Bumguardner, Carter Strate, Matthew Goss, Remington Greenup, Tony Portillo, Gael Samarripa,[Read More…]

May 22, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: Seeking cowboy culture class

The life of the cowboy has been examined by academics, emulated by Old West enthusiasts and more recently become part of one Western Slope school district’s middle school curriculum.

May 21, 2011 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald – 125 years ago • At last Meeker has a meat market. The genial and popular Ed Bellows has opened a meat market in the Holden building.

May 21, 2011 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: RBC in the news

Dear Editor: Rio Blanco County and the Rangely area have been in the news several times during the last week.

May 21, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Local artist selected as artist-in-residence

Pat Sheeran/Daggett has been selected to participate in the San Juan National Forest Artist in Residence Program.

May 21, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Locals

People are a lot like bees, it seems. As soon as the weather warms up enough for the dandelions to bloom, we’re out and about and as busy as we can be.

May 21, 2011 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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