Oct. 12, 1962 ~ June 17, 2022 Scott James Blanke was born in Grand Junction, Colorado, on Oct. 12, 1962, and passed on in Missoula, Montana, on June 17, 2022. As a young child he lived with his family in Gunnison and Center in western Colorado before moving to Meeker[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Patrick Robert Burke
July 25, 1931 ~ June 6, 2022 Patrick Robert Burke, 90, was reunited with the love of his life Catherine “Peg” Burke after passing peacefully at his home in Montrose on June 6, 2022. Patrick, born on July 25, 1931, to Fred and Annie (Jones) Burke in Rifle, Colorado, spent[Read More…]
Naomi F. Parkes
Oct. 9, 1931 ~ June 12, 2022 Naomi was a former resident of Meeker and Craig, Colorado. Naomi was one of two children born to Fred A. Carroll and Renora A. Carroll. She attended Meeker High School, (graduating in 11 years), and went on to Parks School of Business in[Read More…]
Sally May Wilson
Sept. 28, 1934 ~ June 9, 2022 Sally Wilson, mother, sister, friend and neighbor, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2022, in Meeker. Sally was born in Meeker on Sept. 28, 1934, to Mary Jean (Nichols) and Howard Joy. She had an idyllic childhood, enjoying the freedoms and fun of[Read More…]
MINI BRONCS AND MORE …
Above, the mini bronc competition was fun and fierce at last week’s rodeo. June 16 rodeo results are as follows. #8 Team Roping–Joe Wood/Levi Allen; Mixed Team Roping–Deana Wood/Brett Watson; #11 Team Roping–Clay Reynolds/Kash Atwood; Jr./Sr. Team Roping–Whit Watson/Brett Watson; Open Breakaway–Katie Jo Knez; Ladies Breakaway–Kilee Sofich; Open Barrels–J’Leah Richardson;[Read More…]
UW Vanvig Graduate Fellows Recognized for Excellence in Ag and Applied Economics
MEEKER | This spring, two graduate students in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics received the prestigious Andrew and Connie Vanvig Fellowship for their outstanding performance in the classroom and University community. The 2022 fellows are Hana Fancher, originally from Denver, Colorado, and Meghan Smith of[Read More…]
RIVER CLEANUP DAY
For its fourth annual River Clean-Up, White River Alliance members met on Saturday, June 18, at the Lake Avery spillway to make their way down the river to Circle Park cleaning up trash at the many public access points. The good news is there appeared to be less trash this[Read More…]
PICTURE BOOK AWARD …
Local Author Dolly Viscardi won the Colorado Author’s League Children’s Picture Book Award at a CAL presentation ceremony at the Washington Park Boathouse, Sunday June 19. | COURTESY PHOTO
Letters to the Editor: June 23, 2022
Vote for Love Dear Editor: I am you asking you to vote for Ginny Love in the June 28 primary election to continue the positive change that has occurred with the Rio Blanco County Commissioners in the past few weeks. Although Ginny has only been a Commissioner for less than[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: June 23, 2022
Class of 1962 reunion June 25 MEEKER | The Meeker High School Class of 1962 reunion will be June 25. Call this number for more information: 208-932-0249. Division of Water Resources meeting MEEKER | Please join the Division of Water Resources (DWR) for a public meeting June 29 from 5:30[Read More…]
SHARPSHOOTER …
Rio Blanco County Hosts Regional 4-H Expo
RBC | Colorado State University Extension Vice President Blake Naughton and Assistant Vice President Lindsey Shirley from the CSU Office of Engagement and Extension traveled to Meeker on Thursday, June 17 as part of a University tour of the northwest Colorado counties. They brought with them Ali Eccleston, Julee Stephenson,[Read More…]
