Jacob Palmer of Meeker made planters for the Walbridge Wing and installed them, complete with flowers, last week, for Wing residents to enjoy. Vicki Crawford with Pioneers Medical Center said, “We are ever so grateful. They are beautiful.”
Author: Special to the Herald Times
DAYS GONE BY – June 27th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Jack Dunn reports the banana crop a failure up on Big Beaver, owing to backward season. Owing to the appearance of smallpox within a few miles of Hayden, Routt county, that town has given up its intended Fourth of July celebration. This is a[Read More…]
Ribbon cutting for FIRM FOUNDATION CHILDCARE
On Wednesday, June 5 the Meeker Chamber of Commerce welcomed Firm Foundation Childcare at its grand opening and ribbon cutting. The kids “cut” cute figures as they handily sliced through the ribbon with their kiddie-sized scissors. They rounded off the ceremony with a cupcake, a little punch and then each[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: June 9-15, 2024
ARRESTS A male party was arrested on 6/10/2024 by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. He was taken to Moffat County for DUI. CALL SUMMARIES 6/9/2024 @ 7:31 am. A squirrel caused a transformer to catch fire which in turn caused an area of Meeker to be without power for a[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – June 20th, 2024
Solstice Festival Weekend at The TANK in Rangely RANGELY | Friday, June 21 at 5:33 a.m. Dawn Celebration; 1:02 p.m., when the sun reaches its northernmost point, Solar Noon in the Tank – Group Hum, Ring the Titanium Bell; 8:32 p.m. ‘til late, Sunset into Night – Sonic Performances and[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – June 20th, 2024
Final thoughts on commissioner campaign and call to voters Dear Editor: Well, this is the last installment of my thoughts concerning our County before Primary Day, June 25, 2024. This County Commissioner bid has been a unique experience and a great opportunity to get out and meet with people and[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: The Miller Hill Cemetery Part 3
I am continuing the series on people involved with the Miller Hill Cemetery, whether you want to read it or not! The names will appear in their order of death, if known. I am interweaving newspaper headlines as a backdrop to what was happening here in Northwest Colorado and the[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 53
White River Agency, Colorado. June 23, 1879 Sir: Yours of 11th instant (F. Colo. M. 1159, ’79) shows the deficiency in my request of 26th ultimo as regards mules, harness, wagon and saddle, and I respond as follows: I respectfully ask for your authority to purchase and pay for: One[Read More…]
Celebration of Life – Charles E. Vandiver
Dec. 18, 1943 ~ Jan. 11, 2024 There will be a Celebration of Life for Charles E. Vandiver on Saturday, June 29 at 3 p.m. at the White River Methodist Church, 809 Park Ave. For the full obituary, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/obituary-charles-edwin-vandiver/obituaries/
Obituary – Vera Burdick Tagert
March 18, 1924 ~ June 14, 2024 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.” Psalm 116:15 Vera Marilyn Burdick Tagert, 100, departed this life into the loving hands of her Heavenly Father on June 14, 2024, in Bristol, Tennessee, after a brief illness.[Read More…]
Obituary – Clyde Slaugh
Nov. 23, 1933 ~ May 29, 2024 Clyde J. Slaugh passed away May 29, 2024, at the age of 90 in the hills of Rangely, Colorado doing what he loved. He was born Nov. 23, 1933, in Jensen, Utah to Fredrick Slaugh and Martha Greenhow. Clyde was raised with five[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – June 20th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Nine-tenths of the born leaders of men are women. See that fireworks display on the windows of Strehike & Co.? It is the finest ever brought to Meeeker and there is more a-coming. Henry Hay was the happiest man in town this morning. The[Read More…]
