December, 2011 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Meeker

Bookmobile meets needs of young readers once again

MEEKER I For 20 years, students in kindergarten through fifth grade traipsed through the school library, discovering foreign lands, different times, mythical creatures and fictional characters under the supervision of Meeker Elementary School librarian Kay Bivens.

December 3, 2011 by editor Comments are Disabled

Hall deployed to Afghanistan

RBC I Tyler Hall, a former Meeker student and the son of Randy and Debra Hall of Meeker was deployed for the second time on Oct. 30. His first deployment was in 2007, when he spent nine months in Iraq. This time he’ll be in Afghanistan for a minimum of[Read More…]

December 3, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Oops!

Here’s to hoping everyone had a wonderful and fulfilling Thanksgiving. I need to apologize to some very special women in my life for not mentioning them in my column last week, I have no excuse but I’m sorry.

December 2, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Range Call Royalty…

The 2012 Range Call Royalty are busy throughout the year making appearances representing the annual July 4th celebration and Rio Blanco County.

December 2, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

It’s a sign…

Sheep trailed west to high desert winter ground while cows were moved east through town to a different pasture nearby as the snow in the mountains begins to accumulate.

December 2, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Student leadership makes a difference

RANGELY I This year the RJHS Student Council has done a lot in the junior high to keep things fun and exciting.

December 2, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Locals

Santa Claus is coming to town! Do you have your Christmas list ready?

December 2, 2011 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Santa’s coming to breakfast

MEEKER I The decorations might be up and the shopping underway but for kids it’s hard to believe Christmas is really on the way until they’ve visited with Santa.

December 2, 2011 by editor Comments are Disabled

County

It’s all about the “little things” ~ the children

RBC I The holiday season is upon us and as usual there is a lot of discussion about maintaining the true spirit of the season: giving and appreciating the little things. Donna Day is passionate about helping many of the most important “little things” in our county — our children.[Read More…]

December 2, 2011 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

HOME OF: Ronnie and Shari Plummer

RANGELY | Longtime Rangely residents Ronnie and Shari Plummer are this week’s “home of” honorees. Ronnie has lived here since 1976. Shari is a Rangely native. Her parents are former Rangely residents Jerry Crook and Sharon Crook. The Plummers were married 30 years on Aug. 14.

December 2, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

MES foundation is fine

MEEKER I “This was one of the most brilliant technical presentations I have ever had the privilege of listening to,” local geologist and retired attorney Frank Cooley said of the soils report presented at a special meeting of the Meeker Board of Education, Tuesday last.

December 1, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

College financial aid night in Rangely

RANGELY | Parents and students are invited to the Rangely Junior/Senior High School Library Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m. for a question and answer session about college financial aid, help with the FAFSA forms, scholarship searches and filling out scholarship applications.

December 1, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled