Author: Herald Times Staff

RIO BLANCO COUNTY DAYS GONE BY

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Stock are suffering more this month than during the whole past winter. It has stormed continuously for two weeks and nearly a foot of snow has fallen. Several of our small holders are selling out.

Meeker Locals

I n 44 A.D. a seer warned Julius Caesar to “beware the ides of March!” Shakespeare’s play made the phrase famous. So what are “ides”? The Romans referred to the 15th day of March, May, July and October as the ides of that month. For the rest of the months,[Read More…]

Spring forward!

Sunday, March 13, begins daylight savings time. Don’t forget to spring forward and move your clocks ahead one hour.

Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Monday evening’s ball in honor of Washington’s birthday was a very successful affair. • Harry Gilmore did a very artistic job of painting and graining Tom Little’s new saloon. • The O.K. Saloon is now open to the public. J.W. Welch, the proprietor, has billiard[Read More…]

Meeker Locals

As we cross into the month of March this week, the idiom “in like a lion, out like a lamb” comes to mind. According to the familiar proverb, if the month of March begins cold and snowy, it will end gently  with warm, spring-like weather. We shall see.

Rangely Locals

Hello, all! Hopefully, you haven’t forgotten me. I have taken some time off since my accident last summer but I’m back to feeling great and ready to share some news with you.

Holiday Bowl dancers perform

Fourteen members of the Meeker dance team performed in America’s Largest Balloon parade before dancing during the halftime show of the Bridgepoint Educational Holiday Bowl Dec. 30 in San Diego, Calif.

Home of: Rosa Lee Neiberger

RANGELY | Longtime Rangely resident Rosa Lee Neiberger is this week’s “home of” honoree. She moved to Rangely in 1953 with her parents, Joe and Rowena Gurr. Her father drove trucks for B&M Garage, Arnold Weise and P.I.E. Trucking.

Classifieds: December 16, 2010 edition

ANNOUNCEMENTS Girlzberry Jam Quartet is now scheduling singing Christmas grams for Monday, Dec. 20. Call Karla 756-5285. Gracias Fiesta Guadalajara! United Methodist Women are grateful to Arturo and his wonderful staff for catering our party at last minute’s notice. You did it with such grace and professionalism. ATV, Boat and[Read More…]

Fond fairwell

Stop by the Herald Times office at 592 Main St., Suite 6 in Meeker. The open house will be held Mon., Nov. 22 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Come and bid a fond farewell to Jeff Burkhead as he moves on to a new venture. We would also like[Read More…]