As a beautiful sun rose over the prairie on Easter morning, April 24, 2011, Donald Odell Rooks Sr. returned to his Heavenly Father after a short stay in a hospital in Omaha, Neb. He was 79.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Moon Lake holds director nominating meetings
Grant J. Earl, General Manager/CEO of Moon Lake Electric, reported that the cooperative recently held two district nominating meetings to receive director candidate nominations for upcoming director elections.
“Grease — The Musical” receives standing ovation
Last Friday and Saturday the Meeker High School Drama Club presented “Grease — The Musical” to packed houses at the MHS auditorium.
Letter to the Editor: What a good idea
Dear Editor: What a good idea! Wouldn’t it be great to turn on the TV and hear any U.S. president, Democrat or Republican, give the following speech?
Obituary: Paula King, May 25, 1921 ~ April 22, 2011
Paula joined her maker on April 22, 2011, at the age of 89. She was born in Waynesburg, Penn., to Henry and Bertha King. She lost her father at an early age and was raised by her mother and stepfather Harry Zimmerman.
4-H Brief
At this month’s 4-H swine meeting, April 17, veterinarian Stacy Hudelson talked to us about vaccinations for our animals.
Students from MHS attend FCCLA conference
Twenty-two delegates from Meeker High School were present among the 1,000 members, advisers, alumni and guests of Colorado Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) gathered at the Denver Tech Marriott from April 7-9 for the 2011 State Leadership Conference.
New arrival: Marshall Alan Hensen
Aspen Steele would like to announce the arrival of her baby brother, Marshall Alan Henson.
Fee-free days set for BLM public lands
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive recreation-related fees for visitors to the National System of Public Lands
Chamber recruiting new members
Your Rangely Chamber of Commerce is still working hard to promote business locally and throughout Western Colorado and Eastern Utah.
Community Gardens meets April 29
Rangely Community Gardens’ next meeting is April 29, 6:30 p.m. at the garden property.
After Hours tonight in Meeker
The Meeker Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to an “after hours” at Gofer Foods convenience store, home of Champs Chicken, today starting at 5 p.m.
