Tell your stories at the Pioneers dinner and dance Dear Editor: The Rio Blanco County Pioneers dinner and dance is Saturday. If you aren’t interested in the dinner and “meeting,” come for the dance. It’s just $10. And – best of all, starting at 3 p.m., you can share your[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
CNCC CORNER
CNCC is gearing up for the start of the new academic year with the first day of classes starting on Aug. 19, 2024. Prior to classes starting, athletic events will have been firmly underway. Athletes competing in Fall sports return starting Aug. 1, 2024. Rodeo starts its season away beginning[Read More…]
FRISCH VISITS MEEKER ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Adam Frisch, candidate for Congressional District 3, held a meet and greet at the Meeker Public Library on Aug 6. Frisch said, “Campaign is going great. My son and I have don a 30,000 mile road trip which is part of our 61,000 miles on the road. We’re on the[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Agency Survivors, Part III
The result of Meeker’s first panicked letter to Washington, D.C., was an order to Major Thornburg at Ft. Steel to take troops to the White River Agency. They left Rawlins in the evening of Sept. 23. In route, Thornburg sent a courier, scout Charlie Lowry, ahead to Agent Meeker inquiring[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS:Letters from history, No. 60
White River Agency, Colorado July 7, 1879 Sir: In reply to yours June 27 (A., Colorado, M., 1282), in which you say my expense account of E.E. Clark, in getting a blacksmith, October, 1878, is disallowed because no exigency is shown, and because it is believed a smith could have[Read More…]
Funeral Notice – Doris Whalin Console
Jan. 28, 1928 ~ Jan. 13, 2018 Doris was born Jan. 28, 1928, in Corona, California, the youngest daughter of Walter and Inez Whalin. She grew up in Meeker, graduating from Rio Blanco County High School in 1946. Doris died Jan. 13, 2018, in Deming, New Mexico. Graveside services will[Read More…]
Obituary – Perry Earl McGruder
Aug. 23, 1949 ~ May 8, 2024 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Perry Earl McGruder. Perry passed away on May 8, 2024, at the hospital in Temple, Texas, surrounded by his devoted family. Perry was born Aug. 23, 1949, to Perry and Naomi[Read More…]
Obituary – Robert ‘Bob’ Bruce Dollahite
Oct. 20, 1936 ~ July 17, 2024 Long time Rangely resident Robert (Bob) Dollahite, age 87, passed away after a lengthy battle with dementia on July 17, 2024, while being cared for at Mantley Heights Care Center in Grand Junction, CO. Bob was born Oct. 20, 1936, in Uvalde, Texas,[Read More…]
Another Summer Reading Program in the books… no pun intended!
The 17th annual Summer Reading Carnival at the Rangely Regional Library gave readers an opportunity to get outside for some fun and frolic, including an “octopus toss.” This year 231 readers signed up for the program. JESSE MCCANN PhotoS RANGELY | The Summer Reading Program at Rangely Regional Library has come[Read More…]
2024 Cowboy Kickoff Classic Golf and Cornhole Tournament Aug. 16
MEEKER | The annual Cowboy Kickoff proceeds benefit the Meeker High School football program. There will be a four-man scramble ($60/person includes nine holes, cart and shirt) that starts at 1 p.m. Make your own team or call to be added to a team. The cornhole tournament (pick your own[Read More…]
Meeker Marlins claim fourthconsecutive state championship
The Meeker Marlins: (back row, from left) head coach Shelly Rogers, Dexter Chinn, Sebastian Baumgart, Xander Borchard, Tucker Chinn, Tristan Borchard, Tinlie Strate; (front row, from left) Adrian Baumgart, Evie Borchard, Fletcher Chinn and Justin Kuhmann. Not pictured: Isaiah Gianinetti. MEEKER | The Meeker Marlins USA Swim Team once again[Read More…]
The bulls are still on top with only two weeks remaining in the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series
MEEKER | There are only two weeks remaining in the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series, tonight (Aug. 8) at 7 p.m. and next Thursday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. So far this season, no rider has bested a bull in the RBC Fairgrounds Arena and the winning pot has increased to[Read More…]
