MEEKER I Alahna Martin has always been an overachiever, her father said. And, once again, she’s surpassed expectations.
Author: Jeff Burkhead
Police call preceded accident
MEEKER I Police responded to a domestic call at 4:53 a.m. Jan. 19. Two hours later, Vanessa Martin and her two children were involved in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 13, about a mile outside of town.
Shared grief is yet another attribute of small towns
When news spread of the Jan. 19 accident involving two children, one who later died, the community grieved, right along with the family.
Rangely girls earn split in two games
RANGELY I When the week began, a split of its games wasn’t what the Lady Panthers had in mind. But that’s how the week went.
Rangely looks toward regionals
RANGELY I So much for a tuneup before regionals. Tuesday’s dual against top-ranked Altamont, Utah, was canceled. So next up for Rangely’s wrestling team is the regional tournament Feb. 12-13 in Palisade.
Flu bug slows Rangely boys
RANGELY I Several players felt kind of puny last week, as a flu bug spread through the team. Rangely dropped two games — 55-49 to Vail Christian last Friday and 56-41 to Hayden last Saturday.
The greatest loss: Those who have lost children can identify with Martin family
MEEKER I When Joe Gutierrez heard about the Jan. 19 accident involving three members of the Martin family and the death of 9-year-old Stone Martin, he knew what the boy’s father and mother were going through.
Correction: Woman charged with possession
RANGELY | Due to an editor’s error, it was incorrectly reported in last week’s Herald Times that Caron Wakefield was arrested and charged with unlawful dispensing of a schedule II controlled substance. According to the police report, on Jan. 21, Caron Wakefield, 36, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession[Read More…]
Census recruiting workers for county
RBC I Kathleen Martynowicz of Rangely is looking for help. Or, more specifically, helpers. Martynowicz is the recruiting assistant for the U.S. Census Bureau in Rio Blanco County.
Pain & progress: Martins’ faith sustains family in loss of son, recovery of daughter
MEEKER I In 2000, Paul Martin worked at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, when his son, Stone, was born. Paul, who was laboratory manager at the time, gave his newborn son his first bath at the hospital.
‘Jekyll and Hyde’ Panthers win two, lose one on week
RANGELY I Panther coach Mark Skelton said he’s starting to feel like a broken record. Skelton has been preaching the same message to his players all season: For them to be successful requires giving maximum effort.
‘Other driver’ says Jan. 19 fatal accident is still a blur
Carla Slagle was about a mile from Meeker, having driven from Rangely the morning of Jan. 19. She was bringing her two dogs — both white schnauzers — for a grooming appointment at Arlene Estes’.
