Larry D. Hayes was born the third son of 11 children to William and Lily Hayes in Hayden, Colo. He also had four older stepbrothers and sisters.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Obituary: Opal Lee Dole
Opal was born in Newberry Gap, Tenn., on Nov. 28, 1914, to Blanche and Thomas Drinnen. She spent her first 13 years there in a house that straddled the Tennessee and Virginia state line with her nine siblings.
Williams drills 3,000th well
RBC — Williams Production RMT announced last week it has begun drilling its 3,000th natural gas well in the Piceance Basin.
Cowboys compete at Panther Invite
MEEKER — After a snowy week of little practice and kids gone on spring break the MHS track team traveled across the county to take part in Rangely’s Panther Invitational.
Rangely youth wrestlers to host tourney April 4
RANGELY — The Rangely pee wee wrestling team will host its home tournament Saturday, April 4 at Rangely High School.
Meeker Easter Cantata is April 5
MEEKER — The Meeker Community choir will present an Easter Cantata Sunday at 5 p.m. The performance will be directed by Anna Todd. The Easter Cantata will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel located on 903 Third St.
Letters: April 2 Edition
Dear Editor, I received a phone call to remind me that my statement in the paper was not that of the Democratic party. I apologize to any of those I may offended, my intention was not to misrepresent the party.
Meeker Drill Team organizes April 2
MEEKER — The Meeker Drill Team will have its organizational meeting from 2-4 p.m. Thursday in the kitchen at the extension office at the fairgrounds. Riding practice begins April 9 from 7-9 p.m. For more information, call Rosemary at 878-4430 or Lori at 878-4682.
Sportsman’s Club meets April 2
MEEKER — Meeker Sportsman’s Club will have its monthly meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Kilowatt Korner in Meeker.
February incidents up 22 percent
RBC — The combined incidents for the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and the Meeker Police Department significantly increased during February 2009, with a 22 percent increase in activity compared to February 2008. Total incidents received through the communications center increased to 1,002 in February 2009, up from 821 in[Read More…]
Police Blotter: March 26
Activity for March 13-March 19
RBC Days Gone By: March 26
The Meeker Herald — 25 years ago Almost 100 Meekerites took time Monday evening to attend the public forum which featured a question and answer session among the seven candidates who are running for the town council and mayor positions.



