On Oct. 23, two dozen parishioners from St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Grand Junction carpooled to Rangely to help members of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church spruce up its grounds. The helpers arrived about 10 a.m. and worked until 4 p.m., pulling weeds, cutting trees and limbs, doing repairs, providing lunch[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Biggest ‘Loser’…
During the third annual Lose For Good Challenge, the Meeker Weight Watchers group donated food to the local food bank for every pound of weight lost. Also, five businesses — Ma Famiglia, Samuelson’s, State Farm, Valley Hardware and Watt’s Ranch Market — sponsored a Weight Watchers member, donating a non-perishable[Read More…]
4-H Club News
RANGELY I Sunday’s 2010 Rangely 4-H Achievement Night celebrated the clubs’ successes. While 4-H members and their families enjoyed a potluck dinner, the Panther Country 4-H Club, Chipigitt, Cloverbuds, Makin’ Bacon, and Fish Buddies 4-H Club were recognized for 100 percent completion. The Muddy Mutts Dog Club and the Scrapbooking[Read More…]
Four-day week aids professional development
RANGELY I The four-day school week will provide teachers with plenty of professional development focused on helping teachers become better at their craft. Twelve weeks of school, 12 weeks of instruction, 12 weeks of walk throughs and evaluations on the four-day school week reveal the following key observations, findings and[Read More…]
Annie Jr. hits the stage this month
MEEKER I Meeker is in for a treat. Saturday, Nov. 20 the Center Stage Youth Theatrical Group will perform “Annie Jr.” at the high school auditorium. It has been a great 12 weeks of rehearsals for Annie, the orphans, Miss Hannigan, Grace, Daddy Warbucks and the rest of the cast.[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • We take the pleasure of announcing to the public that J.W. Hugus & Co. will, on or about the first of December, open a bank in Meeker. • Otto Metzger and Baron Rothchild arrived from Leadville. Mr. Metzger is here to stay[Read More…]
Obituary: Lt. Col. Herbert Cunningham Showers
Lt. Col. Herbert Cunningham Showers Dec. 5, 1916~Nov. 3, 2010 Lt. Col. Herbert Cunningham Showers, USAF retired, 93, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Nov. 3, 2010, after a short battle with pneumonia.
Proud of service to his country
MEEKER I He served his country overseas and spent most of his professional career on the West Coast, but Meeker was always home. Eighty-five-year-old Vern Amick was born here, left when he was 15, and didn’t return, at least permanently, until almost 70 years later.
Classifieds: November 11, 2010 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected]
Letter: Thank you, Rangely volleyball fans
I would like to thank all of the parents and fans for all of the support they have given us throughout our volleyball season. It was so exciting to see the family members, along with the Rangely and Meeker supporters, that came to our regional matches in Palisade to help[Read More…]
Evelyn Metzger, a pioneer’s story
Evelyn Burner Metzger came to Meeker with her mother and two brothers and two sisters in 1919 in a covered wagon. She was 6. Her father had been a young Spanish American War veteran who moved from Nebraska to Wyoming with his bride. He was employed at an Indian Agency[Read More…]
2010 ELK BUGLING CONTEST RESULTS:
GRAND CHAMPION — JACOB PELLONI FIRST GRADE 1. PETER HANKS 2. ZACH ESKELSON 3. ASPEN MERRIFIELD 4. EMILY AMICK
