Sister Chloe Filfred of Rangely has returned from her mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She made her official report to church leaders in Craig and has been officially released from her assignment to the Riverside, California area. Sister Filfred shared the following testimony of her[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Obituary – Sandra Sue Idol Shimko
Aug. 5, 1941 ~March 2, 2024 Sandra was born in Meeker, Colorado, to Loren and Lana Idol on Aug. 5, 1941. She grew up with her siblings, Pam, Arlene, Ken, Lorna and Polly at their 9th Street home. She loved her horses and rode throughout Meeker with her friends Lani[Read More…]
Obituary – Richard Dean Brenton
Nov. 10, 1940 ~March 11, 2024 Richard Dean Brenton, 83, of Rangely, Colorado, husband of Liz Brenton, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. A funeral Mass for Richard will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 2 p.m. at St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church (109 S Stanolind Ave).[Read More…]
Obituary – Gary Kaye Heidel
March 14, 1956 ~ Feb. 6, 2023 A year ago, Gary left this world leaving behind friends and family who miss him greatly. Gary was an amazing plumber, taught by his uncle but he never bothered to get his masters. He was in demand enough he didn’t have to. He[Read More…]
Grand Opening!
Mountain Sage Therapeutics held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for their new business at 640 Main St. in Meeker. Owners Teresa Wilde and Justin Noller offer movement, energy, and massage therapy for animals and their human companions. They are pictured here with the Chamber of Commerce and local citizens[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – March 14th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The powers that be too frequently sit down on an evil as if it were an inverted tack. Late Denver papers say that the worst blizzard of the winter visited the capital city last Sunday. The Oldland brothers sailed from Southampton, England, on last[Read More…]
RHS GIRLS End season at State
Once again, the Rangely High School lady Panthers basketball team battled their way to the state championship in Denver. They ended a wildly successful season the ninth-ranked 2A Division team in the state with a 35-29 loss on March 7 to Wiggins and a March 8 loss to Denver Christian[Read More…]
MHS Basketball Awards
The Meeker High School girls’ basketball team hosted their basketball awards for the 2023-2024 season. (Left to right) Taylor Garcia earned Western Slope Honorable Mention, Ellie Hossack Western Slope Honorable Mention and Coach’s Mountain Climber awards, Rylee Sullivan Western Slope All-Conference and Ainsley Selle Western Slope Honorable Mention and Coach’s[Read More…]
Meeker Arrowbusters
The S3DA Colorado Triple Crown Series was held in Grand Junction where youth needed to attend three of four shoots to win a buckle. The Meeker Arrowbusters held their ground as they all showed improvement and many left with awards. Auri Murray, Lee Kirkpatrick and Heath Bennet all placed Reserve[Read More…]
Town of Meeker candidate Q&A
The Herald emailed questions to the candidates for the three open seats on the town’s board of trustees and the mayoral office. Running for mayor is current trustee and mayor pro tem Travis Day. Board candidates include Jessica Browning, Charles Day, Trisha Granahan, Aubrey Perry and Kathy Sizemore. Matt Franks’[Read More…]
BOOK BARN
The Rio Blanco Cattlewomen would like to recognize Mike Grady for his kindness and generosity in building The Book Barn at Meeker Public Library. This popular attraction provides a fun way to support both the enjoyment of reading and the importance of agriculture in our world. Thanks for doing great[Read More…]
Spring…
PAT DAGGETT PHOTO The crocuses are emerging, despite the usual spring snowstorms. It’s a bright and happy reminder that warmer weather is on the way.
