President Obama last week made some nice remarks last week at the Police Day Memorial. Isn’t that special?
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Local Tea Party chapter elects officers
MEEKER I At a meeting of the newly organized Tea Party on May 13, Sam Thiessen was chosen to serve as president with Jim Ellis and Keith Fitzgibbons chosen as co-vice presidents. Patti Hoke was selected to be secretary and Lois Sampson as treasurer.
For the birds!
Students observe International Migratory Bird Day.
Postal patrons donate 308 meals
RANGELY I Once again, postal customers in Rangely and Dinosaur were very generous
Letter to the Editor: Meeker is providing ‘Safe Route to School’
Over a year ago, several community leaders all sat together at Town Hall to discuss the idea of getting our kids safely to the new elementary school.
Ranching Feature: Rustlers remain … so does brand inspector
MEEKER I Ed Coryell has served this area for 35 years as brand inspector.
Rangely boys eighth, girls 12th at regionals
RANGELY I This past weekend the regional track meet was held in Grand Junction’s Stocker Stadium.
Ranching Feature: Walsh Ranch juggles cattle, hogs
MEEKER I Tom and Lisa Walsh live on a ranch four miles east of Meeker. We co-manage a purebred cattle operation; have a small cattle herd of our own, and 20 commercial cross-bred sows.
Ranching Feature: Sheep industry changes, but survives
RBC I In the 60-plus years that I have been privy to the sheep industry in Rio Blanco County many things have changed and much has remained the same.
Ninth Dist. judicial review May 26 in Rifle
RBC I The 9th Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance will hold a public hearing Wednesday, May 26 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Garfield County Courthouse in Rifle, 200 West 18th St.
MHS track qualifies nine for state meet
MEEKER I Nineteen Western Slope 2A schools converged at Stocker Stadium in Grand Junction last Thursday and Friday to compete in the Regional Track Meet.
Ranching Feature: Miller Creek Ditch, one of Meeker’s great industries
RBC I Range cattle in White River country were plagued with summer drought,