RANGELY | This past weekend the Rangely Panthers track and field team competed in freezing temperatures and high winds at the Eagle Valley Invitational. The weather kept the athletes from performing any season bests, but the Panthers competed hard and came away from the meet with some great performances. Starting[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Livestock judging teams compete in La Plata County
RBC | Livestock Judging teams from both sides of the county competed at The Rumble In The Rockies Livestock Judging Contest in La Plata County this past weekend. From Meeker, Klayton Carroll, Hattie Brennan and Elijah Rundberg traveled to the contest and from Rangely it was Ally Black and Maylee[Read More…]
Obituary – John E. Pattee
May 6, 1945 — March 21, 2024 John Ernest “Johnny Cakes, Daddy Cakes, Daddycakesiepoohskirooskis, Gramps” Pattee passed away at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper on March 21st, 2024. In the days leading up to his passing he was surrounded by the love of his family. John was born was born[Read More…]
Obituary – Anne Francelle Gentry
Dec. 24, 1931 ~ March 28, 2024 Anne Francelle Gentry, 92, of Whitefish, Montana, passed away March 28, 2024. She was born Dec. 24, 1931 in WestCliff, Colorado, to the late Thomas F. Watt and Elizabeth Amy Watt (Fee). Anne was an independent, tenacious and caring soul who started her[Read More…]
LIONS LENDING A HAND
On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTOS
CNCC Corner – Update from CNCC President Lisa Jones
RBC | On March 19, the equinox arrived marking the start of Spring. Though it usually falls on the 20th of the month, it came a day early due to leap year. Our relatively mild Winter has led the way to an equally mild start of Spring… a time when[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 42
White River Agency, Colorado. May 19, 1879. Sir: I find it necessary to ask you to consolidate the two funds of $2,000 and $1,000 granted respectively July 6, 1878 (F. Colo., M., 1080; J., 1133, ’78), and August 8 (Colo. M., 1219; J., 1370, ’78), inasmuch as I see, on[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – April 11th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago After spending the winter at San Diego, California, and vicinity, Sam Martin is home again much improved in health. Glenwood is already in the field for an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration. Game Warden Goodell caused the arrest of Oscar Collins at Basalt a[Read More…]
BUNNY HUGS…
The Meeker Lions Club made the difficult decision Friday to cancel the annual Easter egg hunt due to weather conditions, prompting the Easter Bunny and Home.Made to come up with an alternative. The Easter Bunny arrived at Home.Made on Saturday morning for hugs and pictures and plenty of smiles. BAILEY WALDREF[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: March 24-30, 2024
ARRESTS A 55 year-old male was transported from Clark County Detentions on 3/26/2024 on a Felony Rio Blanco Warrant. He remains in custody. A 30 year-old male was arrested on 3/28/2024 by Rangely PD on 2 out of county warrants and taken to jail. CALL SUMMARIES 3/24/2024 @ 6:26[Read More…]
Meeker’s Main Street Program, receives 2023 Main Street American accreditation
MEEKER | Uplift Meeker, Meeker’s Main Street Program, has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 4th, 2024
Meeker Library book club MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading Small Things Like These and So Late in the Day. Both books are written by Claire Keegan. We will meet to discuss the books at the Meeker Public Library on Monday, April 8, at 1 p.m.[Read More…]
