July, 2015 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

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A passion for quilting pays off for patients

MEEKER I On July 14, the Rio Blanco Stitchers met at the new Pioneers Medical Center to distribute quilts the members had made for the residents of the Walbridge Wing.

July 26, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rankin talks reality on school funding issues

MEEKER I State Rep. Bob Rankin, R-Carbondale, led a public discussion and tutorial on public school finance Monday night at the Meeker Board of Education (BOE) board room. The meeting was originally generated from a discussion between Meeker Mayor Regas Halandras and Rankin at a special dedication ceremony at the[Read More…]

July 25, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Betsy Burnside Stewart

Betsy Burnside Stewart was born May 2, 1930, to Bob and Vi Burnside, the older of three children. Her parents were ranchers and she grew up in the rural area around Meeker.

July 25, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times 2 comments

Rangely swimmers do well at Western Slope tourney

RANGELY I Rangely swimmers did very well at the 2015 Western Slope League Championships held during the past weekend in Grand Junction. Fifteen Rangely swimmers placed at the meet, and they were led by 15-year-old Patrick Scoggins, who placed in six events and was voted the Western Slope League Athlete[Read More…]

July 25, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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July 25, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Young Timers meet at Avery

MEEKER I Fishing, swimming and hiking is the next meet up for the Meeker Young Timers. Those interested are urged to join the group at Lake Avery for the next group gathering on Sunday. If you want to carpool or need a ride, call Danyel at the Meeker Chamber, 970-878-5510,[Read More…]

July 24, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Kathleen Annette Covay

Kathleen Annette Covay, 71, passed from the world early Sunday morning, July 5, 2015, at her residence in Las Vegas, Nev.

July 24, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Local golfers win in Rangely

RANGELY I Fourteen teams divided into two flights played in the annual DUCO two-man best ball tournament at Cedar Ridges Golf Course on Saturday in Rangely, and local golfers won both flights.

July 24, 2015 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

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July 24, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

From My Window: OHV gathering benefits county; fair starts slowly; towns hear truth

My windows were pretty clear over the weekend, and off-highway vehicles (OHVs) could be seen visiting all parts of Rio Blanco County from the mountains to the east of Meeker to the areas north and south of Rangely—toward Grand Junction and Piceance Creek to the south and up toward Dinosaur[Read More…]

July 23, 2015 by editor Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Gina ‘Nonni’ Spencer

Gina “Nonni” Spencer, 58, of Meeker, Colo., passed away on July 17, 2015. Gina was born Dec. 17, 1956, in Denver, Colo., to Roy and Mary Ann Mazzola.

July 23, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Former Meeker man killed in vehicle rollover

CRAIG I On Sunday at approximately 7:29 p.m., Colorado State Patrol troopers were dispatched to a single-vehicle accident on Moffat County Road 7, near Milepost 7. A former Meeker man, Hunter Zellers, 24, died from injuries sustained in the accident, and the driver, from Craig, was transported to The Memorial[Read More…]

July 23, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled