Peyton Grady Shepherd MEEKER | Peyton Grady Shepherd was born May 11, 2010, at 5:03 p.m. He weighed 6 pounds 15.8 ounces and was 20 inches long at birth. He’s currently weighs 12.7 pounds and is 24 inches long. “He is a great bundle of joy and we enjoy him[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
County supports local services
RBC I Amid increasing dialogue about the future of Colorado’s social services system, the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commis-sioners has passed a resolution to affirm the county’s support for a locally administered human services system, and its commitment to excellence in the delivery of child protection, child support[Read More…]
Cody Pfau named All-American wrestler
MEEKER I Cody Pfau recently became a high school All-American after placing third in the Junior National Tournament in Fargo, N.D., last weekend.
Classifieds: July 29, 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]
Changes at FNBR
MEEKER | Todd Young, who has been the manager of the Meeker branch of First National Bank of the Rockies, has been appointed senior vice president, retail banking-northern region.
Sliders win Northwest Region championship
MEEKER I The Meeker Sliders 8-10-year-old softball team brought home the championship. This group of 10 girls traveled to Aspen last Saturday to compete in a tournament for the Northwest Region. The Meeker team first faced off against Parachute, which had beat the Sliders in the beginning of the season.
New Arrival: Kaiden Blaz Rayburn
RANGELY | Proud parents Xanne Rowley and Keith Rayburn of Grand Junction would like to announce the arrival of Kaiden Blaz Rayburn born June 13, 2010. Kaiden was 7 pounds, 15.9 ounces and 20 inches tall at birth. Proud grandparents are Mark and Milly Archuleta of Rangely, Tony Rowley of[Read More…]
Watt wins Lischke tournament
MEEKER I After a six-year hiatus, the Lischke Memorial golf tournament was played again at Meeker Golf Course and local golfers fared well. Meeker’s defending men’s club champion proved he was still the best golfer in town, winning the championship flight of the two-day event with a gross score of[Read More…]
Obituary: Robert Dee Owens
Robert Dee Owens died on Friday, July 9, 2010, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was 77. Dee was born on Oct. 20, 1932, in Greeley County, Kan., the son of Edward J. and Mable (Brewer) Owens. He was raised in Kansas and near Monument, Colo., where he[Read More…]
Meeker Locals
It’s been a rough week for hometown girl Lori (Smith) McInnis and her husband, gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis. In the wake of allegations of plagiarism, McInnis has agreed to return the $300,000 he received for articles written for a non-profit group. Opponents for the governor’s race are demanding he step[Read More…]
Obituary: Roy F. McKee
Roy F. McKee was born Sept. 14, 1910, in Los Angeles. He was the oldest of six children. Roy grew up on a farm in Bayard, Neb. He met and married the love of his life, Ruth Waterman, in 1935. He moved to Morrison, Colo., in 1938, where he managed[Read More…]
Obituary: Phyllis McAlister Weiland
Phyllis M. Weiland, a former Meeker resident, was born to Guy McAlister and Gracie Hall McAlister on April 16, 1927, in Pueblo. After a two-year courageous battle with ovarian cancer, she passed away surrounded by her five children on June 30, 2010.



