There were no arrests for the week of 11/14/2022 CALL SUMMARIES 11/14/2022 @ 12:46 pm. A reporting party called in to talk with a wildlife officer about a deceased deer that was found in the dumpster. 11/14/2022 @ 09:55 pm A hunter was reported lost. His family was in contact[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
ALL-CONFERENCE
Meeker Cowboy Volleyball took first place in the Western Slope League and fourth in the state for the 2022 season. Last Friday at their annual end of season banquet the league and state awards were announced. For the third straight year Emma Luce (top left) was the Western Slope Player[Read More…]
SIGNED …
Right before boarding the bus for the state volleyball tournament, MHS senior Emma Luce officially signed with Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. | KATIE LOCKWOOD PHOTOS
CHEER CHAMPIONSHIP …
Head cheer coach Beth Bennett said that she and Antina DiBenedetto are “so proud of Meeker High School cheerleaders for competing in this weekend’s Regional Spirit Competition. They competed in the 2A/3A Game Day Category, and won the championship in their division!” The fall 2022 cheer squad includes senior and[Read More…]
FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE
Meeker Cowboy football held its annual awards banquet Sunday. Earning honors for the 2022 season ( left to right) First Team All-Conference Connor Blunt (missing) and Judd Harvey, All-Conference Honorable Mention Noah LeBlanc, First Team Teagan Sheridan, Honorable Mention Brendan Clatterbaugh and Joe McKay, First Team Casey Brink, and Honorable[Read More…]
Repeater system, dark skies designation, Polar Plunge canceled
During public input at the Town of Rangely’s Board of Trustees meeting Nov. 8, Mark Stamos suggested a proposal for the Town’s support to install a repeater system in the area. The repeater system allows two-way radios to receive better coverage. The repeater transmits 40 watts in the GRMS band.[Read More…]
Obituary: Shirley Mae (Wilson) Stehle
June 13, 1927 ~ Nov. 6, 2022 Shirley Mae (Wilson) Stehle passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at Sandrock Ridge Care Center in Craig, Colorado. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Grant Mortuary in Craig and a lunch to follow at the[Read More…]
Obituary: Francis Joseph Fennessy Jr.
June 19, 1951 ~ Nov. 11, 2022 Francis “Joe” Fennessy, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Nov. 11, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Francis and Rosemary (Lyons) Fennessy. He is remembered fondly by his family: Margie and Larry[Read More…]
Reviewing the state of the White River in 2022
MEEKER | A water year ends on Sept. 30, after runoff and after the monsoon, after fields have been harvested and headgates closed when the rivers have dropped to their baseline flow. Now is a good time to review the state of the river, while it takes a rest. The[Read More…]
Celebrating Rio Blanco County veterans
Every year on Nov. 11, to honor Veterans Day, the Tolley family hosts a barbecue lunch at Rangely’s Elks Lodge to give back to those who have served our country. The event is filled with gratitude, camaraderie, families and love for the U.S.A. Sam Tolley toasted the lunch by sharing[Read More…]
Letter: PMC commended for care
Dear Editor: I have the honor and privilege of serving as our PMC Hospital Board President and well as the Board President of Elk Creek Ranch. About 10 days ago, Liz Sellers, PMC CEO, and I received a note from Melissa Williams about how her father, who was at the[Read More…]
One man, two votes
In theory, we look at history in hopes of not repeating the past. Today, election fraud is a crime with severe punishments. This was not always the case. Before election reforms were put in place, America was ripe for manipulating the system. Before about 1910, stuffing ballot boxes was only[Read More…]
