Editor’s note: Following is a nomination letter for Dr. Bob Dorsett, written by student Jessica Mullins, with help from teachers Patricia Robinson and Kathleen Kelley. Dorsett, a math and science teacher at Meeker High School, was honored recently with a Jared Polis Foundation Teacher Recognition Award. As a student at[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Thank you …
Kay Nickson of the Rangely Animal Shelter thanked Cub Scout members for making a donation to buy rawhide bones for dogs at the shelter. Members are: Ben Roberts, Jonathan Pennell, Kay Nickson, shelter manager;
Letter: Fifth-graders thank event presenters
Our class just recently attended the outstanding “Right in your own Backyard” event to raise awareness of our area. We want to thank all the groups who came to provide information.
Meeker Locals
The weather cooperated with us for Memorial Day weekend, allowing the Meeker High School Class of 2010 to commence without benefit of snow or rain. Although Meeker did share the honor of lowest temperature across the state with Aspen, Leadville and Craig, at 38 degrees. Congratulations, graduates!
2010 RANGELY HIGH GRADUATES
RANGELY I Following is a list of the 2010 graduates of Rangely High School: Juan Alonso Chumacero III Jovanna Beatriz Contreras Kindal Scott Cushman Adam Michael Dahl Michael Jennings Dillon
Opinion: Life isn’t scripted for Rio Blanco County’s recent graduates
With Meeker High School’s commencement Saturday, I attended my third graduation ceremony in four weeks. First on the list of graduations was the one at Colorado Northwestern Community College, followed by Rangely Senior High.
Letter: Rare birds disappear from Rangely home
Police need your help in solving the mysterious disappearance of four of Rangely’s newest community members: Flo, Mingo, Frankie and Gracie. These four individuals, after carefully considering many other communities, recently decided to make Rangely their permanent home. This small and welcoming community, with a sign reading “Rangely — A[Read More…]
Letter: Writer looking for birth information
I was born in Meeker, Colo., in 1975. I was given up for adoption. My mom was 14 years old when she had me. My dad was 19 at the time. They gave me to a Mormon adoption agency.
2010 MEEKER HIGH GRADUATES
MEEKER I Following is a list of the 2010 graduates of Meeker High School: Isabella Emerald Atoafa Anthony Patrick Bartucco Seth Joseph Boesch Nathan Jesse Bradfield Colton David Brown
Postseason awards for Panthers
RANGELY I The Panthers recently completed one of their best baseball seasons in recent memory, just falling short of advancing to regionals. Still, there was plenty to celebrate for league-champion Rangely. In postseason awards, team most valuable player was Adam Dahl, the Big Stick Award went to Kindal Cushman, the[Read More…]
Letter: Reader frustrated by Congressman’s letter
Proof for an exercise in futility often requires making the effort to actually experience it. Recently, I wrote to my 3rd Congressional District Representative as a “concerned constituent,” merely asking why he voted for health-care reform. Substance for my inquiry was as follows:
Letter: There’s lots to learn about our community
You have lived in Meeker a long time or not. You know a lot about your community or not. So, here is a little test: Where is Morgan Hill? Do you know the name of the newspaper that was here for 30 years, but is not the Meeker Herald or[Read More…]


