MEEKER I A 58-year-old local man was in critical condition last week at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction after what authorities believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the stomach.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Chambers name members of the week
RBC | This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Westlands Ranch. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com.
Cowboy Golfers …
Members of the Meeker High School golf team, back from left: Coach Klark Kindler, Joey Scherbarth, J.J. Wyatt, Trey Morris and Hunter Fellows. Front from left: Dalton Rholl, Kenny Kohls, Ty Shepherd, Cody McLaughlin, John Mac Sheridan and Adrian Shroyer.
Letter: Thanks for help after vehicle broke down
Our vehicle broke down Saturday about a mile out of town. I would really like to thank Judy Bivens who saw us from her house and came down to see if she could help. Two sheriff’s deputies — I didn’t get their names — but we very much appreciate your[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • P.F. Welch has sold his saloon business to John C. Richardson of Glenwood, T.A. House and H.W. Gifford of Rifle. • Luther Dennison of Rocky Ford and Meeker today rode the bucking bull and won the $100 purse offered for this feat.
NSDAR dedicates Wallihan grave site
On Aug. 21, the Augusta Wallihan Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated the newly renovated and landscaped grave site of A.G. and Augusta Wallihan in Lay. This was the first historic preservation project completed by the chapter that was organized in 2009.
Obituary: Wanda Neil (Skidmore) Huffman
Wanda went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 24, 2010, she died in Palisade from lymphoma cancer. Wanda was born Oct. 9, 1931, in Electra, Texas, to Doc and Nettie Skidmore. She married Aldan Huffman on June 17, 1950. They have two sons Byron and Michael. After they[Read More…]
Septemberfest 5K run/walk results:
RANGELY I The Rangely Septemberfest 5K run/walk was held Saturday at Elks Park. With the new flat course, the number of entrees doubled to 68 and there were 59 offical finishers. The overall winner was Damian Salais, finishing in a time of 20:50. Eric Heijl from Rangely came in a[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Warranty Deeds
JULY 2010 Seller: Mountain Valley Bank Buyer: Robert Lawrence Description: Subdivision: Town of Meeker Lot: 14 Block: 96 1231 Main Street Transaction Price: $160,000
Letter: Bridge doesn’t need to be replaced
Rio Blanco County and the Colorado Department of Transportation are partners in a project to replace a bridge over the South Fork of the White River a few miles below the South Fork Campground. The existing bridge is a single lane, steel truss located on a single-lane county road, which[Read More…]
Obituary: George Stanley Layton
Longtime Meeker rancher George Stanley Layton, 86, passed away on Aug. 31, 2010, at the Walbridge Wing Nursing Home. George was born May 16, 1924, in Aspen to Stanley and Mabel (Augustine) Layton. George lived in Aspen for the first two years of his life until his family moved to[Read More…]
Rangely Rock ’N’ Bull results:
1. Kody Pierce, Laramie, Wyo., with a score of 80 points, $1,400 2. Wes Whalert, Galeton, with a score of 79.5 points, $1,050 3. Tanner Allemand, Shaunavon, Sask, Canada, with a score of 75.75, $700 4. Cody Johansen, Broomfield, with a score of 75.25, $350
