Special to the Herald Times MEEKER I The 2011 Hershey track and field games, sponsored by the ERBM Recreation and Parks District, were held May 21, on the high school track. Several competitors will advance to the to the next level.
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Parks board approves changes
RBC I The Colorado State Parks board voted to reduce the discounts offered to Colorado residents 64 and older. Under the changes, which go into effect June 30, 2011, seniors will receive less of a discount on the Aspen Leaf Annual Pass and on Aspen Leaf camping fees.
Obituary: Doug Deyo, April 26, 1936 ~ May 20, 2011
Doug was born on April 26, 1936, in Bakersfield, Calif., to Lenore(Urie) and Martin Deyo and died May 20, 2011, in Craig, Colo.
Addiction is a mystery for many
RBC I Ask 10 Americans what addiction is and you are likely to get 10 different answers.
Obituary: Florence Amanda Klein, July 28, 1911 ~ May 26, 2011
Florence Amanda Klein began her adventurous life in Kansas City, Mo., on July 28, 1911.
Students celebrate May bird day
MEEKER I Each year, some 350 bird species migrate between summer and winter habitats. Their flights span state and national boundaries and have inspired unique partnerships dedicated to bird conservation. International Migratory Bird Day celebrates these migrating birds each year in May.
Judging team wraps up season
RBC I The 2011 RBC judging team wrapped up its season this last weekend. A new wrinkle in the schedule allowed the team to compete in Montrose at the third annual Tri River Area judging contest Friday, then continue on to Gunnison to compete in the 65th annual Gunnison County[Read More…]
Obituary: Jeanne Hollenbaugh Oct. 14, 1921 ~ May 26, 2011
Funeral services for Jeanne N. Hollenbaugh will be held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, June 7, at the St. James Episcopal Church in Meeker, Colo. Jeanne passed away on May 26, 2011, after a brief stay in the Lutheran Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo.
Fun with beef
RANGELY I For the last few days, we have been making beef jerky. It was a lot of fun! We were each given about 10 pieces of beef. We had to marinade it with a certain “Hawaiian” marinade, then we were allowed to add additional seasonings to our meat!
Meekerites demonstrate generosity again
MEEKER I More than 325 dinner tickets were sold to the After Birth Ball held on May 21. Thanks to all those in attendance, the Friends of the FFA raised nearly $11,000 from the dinner, the live and silent auctions and the “kids’ coupon table.
Obituary: Basil Llewellyn Lugenbeel, July 31, 1921 ~ May 24, 2011
Basil Llewellyn “Luge” Lugenbeel, age 89, of Duchesne, died May 24, 2011, at the Uintah Basin Medical Center in Roosevelt.
Former Meeker resident dies in Afghanistan
MEEKER | United State Army Private First Class John Corey Johnson, 28, a former resident of Meeker, was killed in action Friday, May 27, 2011, in Kandahar province in Afghanistan.
