Sometimes the words “politically correct” can mislead people. To be “politically correct” about calling the Meeker Massacre the Meeker Incident is a very good example. There have been suggestions in the paper that the people of Meeker should change the name.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Letter: H1N1 flu treatment depends on testing
My name is Mickie O’Neal. My son, 29 years young, recently passed away after five months from the first onset of the swine flu.
Letter: Episcopal vestry against downtown center
St. James Episcopal Church, built in 1889, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The vestry of St. James has resolved to write a letter in opposition to the proposed justice center on the existing Meeker Elementary School site.
Rangely marks homecoming this week
RANGELY I This is homecoming week at Rangely, and today is color day. There will be a chili dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by a bonfire at the new elementary school. Friday is spirit day, with the homecoming parade beginning at 2 p.m. The parade lineup starts at 1 p.m.[Read More…]
Classifieds: October 8, 2009 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] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and[Read More…]
BLM advisory group seeking members
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management in Meeker and the Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council are seeking additional members of the public interested in serving on an advisory group for the White River Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment.
Home of: Roy & Lee Light
MEEKER | Roy and Lee Light of Meeker are this week’s “home of” honorees. The Lights moved here in July 2008, from Loyalton, Calif., which is “right on the eastern border of California.” They have been married 36 years.
Results listed for MHS homecoming
MEEKER I The homecoming royalty candidates for 2009: From the freshman class: • Kaysyn Chintala, daughter of Greg and Roxanne Chintala and Becca and Alan Nielsen
Rangely Rock Crawlers Club holds trail ride, competition
RANGELY I The local rock crawlers club held its third annual event last weekend, which included the usual trail ride as well as the first-ever rock crawling competition. Drivers were divided into three classes. In the stock class, Bryan Newkirk of Craig was the winner, followed by Amanda More, also[Read More…]
Letter: Salters bid farewell to Rangely, humanitarian work ahead
It is with joy and regret that we, Debra and Wallace Salter, M.D.s, announce the closing of Columbine Medical Associates as of Oct. 15. We have been offered the opportunity to participate in some humanitarian work and plan to also continue our efforts in Sao Tome, for which we were[Read More…]
BMS football, volleyball teams are winners
RBC | Both Barone Middle School football teams won big last week, with the A team winning 50-6 and the B team 46-0. Meanwhile, the Rangely seventh- and eighth-graders combined for a 27-6 win over Vernal, Utah.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • The Meeker High School homecoming parade was scheduled for Oct. 2, 1959, centered around a “Roundup Time” theme. • Phil Sheridan was the top money winner at the Delta County Fair Rodeo last week. The Meeker local pocketed $289 and another Meeker[Read More…]
