November, 2021 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

More on don’t trust, don’t feel and don’t talk

Part 3 My name is Alfie and I am an alcoholic, sharing my experience, strength and hope. In my last article on alcoholism I shared how it manifested in my life, I would like to dive in a little deeper and share how it affected me later on in life.[Read More…]

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NEWS NOTES: November 25, 2021

LoveMeeker Holiday Week MEEKER | Get ready for the LoveMeeker Holiday Week! There are lots of activities from Nov. 26 through Dec. 4 including Shop Local Bingo, Carriage Rides, Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights (Dec. 1), Chamber Annual Dinner (Dec. 3), Meeker Holiday Market (Dec. 3-4), Breakfast with Santa[Read More…]

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Meeker

Art show Dec. 1 in Meeker

Plan to visit the Heritage Culture Center on Wednesday, Dec. 1 to view the art of Colorado Springs artist Mary Therese Pulliam (Therese), or “Sweet T” as she’s known to her friends and aficionados of the Song Spinners, the official Colorado Springs show choir. “Sweet T” is Pulliam’s stage name.[Read More…]

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County

COUNTY BEAT: Applications for county job openings down

Commissioners heard updates from various departments during work sessions Tuesday. Commissioner Jeff Rector was not in attendance for the meeting. Human Resources Director Laura Smith said there are currently seven positions open at the county. While the number of job openings has remained fairly consistent, the number of applications received[Read More…]

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Death Notice: Bryce Purkey

Aug. 14, 1932 ~ Nov. 22, 2021 A full obituary and information about services to be held later will be published in coming weeks.

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Obituaries

Obituary: Barbara June Helwick

Barbara June Helwick, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep with family near on Nov. 7, 2021. She was married to Kenneth Wade Keeble for 24 years having daughters Karen Kreul and Sheryl Bell. Grandchildren Isaac, Luna and Asher Kreul and two grandsons of Sheryl Bell. Barbara and Kenneth lived[Read More…]

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County

LIGHT IT UP

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County

Horizons: help and hope for families since 1975

Little Points of Light virtual fundraiser Thursday, Dec. 2 “The course of true love never did run smooth,” according to Shakespeare. The same can be said of raising children, as every parent can attest, and in some cases, getting outside help makes all the difference in a child’s healthy development.[Read More…]

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Rangely 4-H Achievement Night {PHOTOS}

On Nov. 11, Rangely 4-H celebrated its yearly successes and honored local military veterans by serving them dinner and thanking them for their service to our country. Roxie Fromang Photos

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Bugsy Malone {PHOTOS}

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Medical professionals talk COVID, testing and more

Skip ahead to 21:30 to watch the video above. With the return of cold weather, COVID cases are again climbing in Rio Blanco County and many areas of the state. Hospitalizations are also increasing, which is why 95% of the state’s ICU beds are full. “We’ve been having anywhere from[Read More…]

November 24, 2021 by Lucas Turner 1 comment

Obituaries

Obituary: Ramona Lea Klein

Dec. 12, 1952 ~ Nov. 12, 2021 Ramona Lea (Willey) Klein passed away Nov. 12, 2021 at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker, Colorado. Mona was born Dec. 12, 1952, in Denver, Colorado, to Olen F. and Opal N. (Scrogum) Willey. Mona married the love of her life and lifetime companion[Read More…]

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