Author: Special to the Herald Times
Rio Happenings: December 17-23, 2023
ARRESTS A 32 year old male was arrested on 12/21/2023 for a warrant out of Clear Creek County. He was transported to jail. A 37 year old male was arrested on 12/22/2023 for a warrant out of Craig Municipal. He was transported to jail where he was released on a[Read More…]
History Lessons: The Cavanaugh mystery, Part 1
“Mommy, why is there a grave next to the museum? Did someone die inside?” As you are strolling along Park Ave., you may have noticed a white gravestone placed between the White River Museum’s Heritage Center and the Garrison building which was the officers’ quarters. There is no body buried[Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from history, No. 28
Sir: In reply to your letter of the 10th instant relative to an amount remitted to you per tabular statement for first quarter, 1879, for pay of herder and Indian assistant herder to be paid from the “subsistence fund”, under treaty with the Utes, I have to advise you that[Read More…]
Guest Column: The art of writing thank you notes
Following Christmas, it is time for all of us to acknowledge the gifts received with a personal thank-you note. Here are some thoughts to assist you: Do It! Take time to handwrite a brief note of appreciation. My mother used to say, “Don’t expect more gifts if you don’t express[Read More…]
Obituary: June E. Foley
June 30, 1930 ~ Dec. 16, 2023 June E. Foley, 93, of South Dakota, passed away Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller, South Dakota, surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church[Read More…]
Guest Column: HopeWest welcomes CFO
HopeWest, a leading nonprofit healthcare organization serving Colorado’s Western Slope, is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Schoomaker as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Schoomaker succeeds former HopeWest CFO of 26-years, Sarah Walsh, who is transitioning into an accounting role. Schoomaker, a Colorado native with a strong[Read More…]
Obituary: Daniel Jones
July 7, 1961 ~ Dec. 17, 2023 Daniel Jones, 62, of Rogers, Arkansas, died on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. He was born on July 7, 1961, in Craig, Colorado. He attended Meeker High School and graduated in 1979. He was proud of his four years of service in the U.S.[Read More…]
Five additional Oregon wolves released in Summit, Grand
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) experts have completed wolf capture work in Oregon, finishing their work in the state. As a result of the CPW team’s work in Oregon, the agency released a total of 10 gray wolves onto state-owned public land in Summit and Grand counties, continuing the agency’s[Read More…]
Colorado Northwestern Community College expands athletic offerings with the addition of cross country program
Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) is thrilled to announce the exciting expansion of its athletic program with the addition of cross country to its sports roster, with the expectation of competition starting in the fall of 2024. This new endeavor reflects CNCC’s commitment to fostering a diverse and dynamic campus[Read More…]
Meeker and Rangely play exhibition games
Meeker and Rangely played exhibition games in basketball for the boys and girls teams. The Rangely girls and Meeker boys won the games, but the scores do not count toward season standings. RHS boys are 2-4 so far this season after a loss ot the Limon Badgers 26-73 on the[Read More…]
Milk Creek Battle: Stories you don’t know, Part 2
One hundred and forty-four years ago men fought and died at Milk Creek. Some men were white, some black, some red and brown. Regardless of their ethnic differences, when their blood soaked the ground, they became one, inseparable, and indivisible. In the conference room at the library in Meeker, Colorado,[Read More…]
