Aug. 21, 1982 ~ April 14, 2021 Michael Brandon Muir, 37, of Meeker, Colorado, passed away April 14, 2021. Michael was born on Aug. 21, 1983 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, to Traci Leith and Jerry Muir. He was a graduate of Manila High School in Manila, Utah. He was employed[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
Obituary: Betty Lorraine Oba Massey
April 29, 1931 ~ April 12, 2021 Betty Lorraine Boice was born on April 29, 1931, to Edwin and Mary Boice in Manassa, Colorado. She was the second daughter in a family of five daughters (LaRee, Verla, Maevonne, Betty, and Gladys) and two sons (Dale and Dean). She grew up[Read More…]
Death Notice: Kenneth E. Gordon
Sept. 25, 1933 ~ April 19, 2021
Days Gone By: April 22, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago Dr. Miller, a dentist out of Glenwood has arrived in Meeker and is working out of the Miller house. Business has said to be thriving, though he will be leaving in a few days. The construction of the Meeker Hotel is progressing favorably. The Meeker[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: April 22, 2021
Power-grid discussion in Rangely Apr. 22 RANGELY | Glenn Rhoades, the national director of operations for the Task Force on National and Homeland Security will speak in Rangely on Thursday, April 22 at the Gathering Place, 616 East Main St. at 7:30 p.m. Rhoades is an advocate for greater power-grid[Read More…]
Death Notice: Betty Loraine Oba Massey
April 29, 1931 ~ April 12, 2021 Services will be held on Saturday, April 24 at 1 p.m. at the LDS Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Meeker Library.
Days Gone By: April 15, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago The mesa ranchmen started in on a vigorous campaign against the prairie dogs yesterday. N.H. Conley, photographer, pitched his tent here last Saturday afternoon and is now engaged in focusing his camera on all sorts of “mugs,” and things animate and inanimate. We don’t feel[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: April 15, 2021
Historical society quarterly meeting MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Historical Society quarterly meeting is set for April 18 at 2 p.m. at the Heritage Culture Center. Bring your own lunch. VA resource tour April 21 RANGELY | The VA Western Colorado Health Care System invites all veterans to a[Read More…]
Death Notice: Dean Burke
April 18, 1928 ~ April 3, 2021 By his request a celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Walbridge Wing or the Fred and Annie Burke Scholarship at Bank of the San Juans.
Days Gone By: April 8, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago New grass is starting to make a showing. The annual town financial statement shows Meeker’s finances to be in a healthy condition. The Old Fellows of Meeker will soon start a two story building designed for lodge, store, and office purposes. The Meeker Herald100 years[Read More…]
News Briefs: April 8, 2021
Broadband maintenance Apr. 7-9 RBC | Rio Blanco County broadband internet access may be affected by ongoing maintenance. The county will be moving a core switch and testing communications to service provider routers. Maintenance windows are scheduled for 11:59 p.m. April 7 through 6 a.m. April 8 and 11:59 p.m.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: April 1, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago While the late blizzard touched us gently here it was not so considerate with other portions of Colorado, as travelers arriving during the last few days say it was quite severe at Denver and other points east of the main range. Christians and believers in[Read More…]