Aug. 13, 1932 ~ Nov. 22, 2021 It is with great sadness the Purkey family and the entire Meeker community mourn the passing of lifelong Meeker resident Bryce Purkey. Bryce was known throughout the Meeker and surrounding area for his generous nature, giving his time, money, and other resources to[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
BACK ON THE COURT …
Another week remains before the Meeker boys basketball takes to the court in their season opener. Head coach Klark Kindler (above with Zagar Brown) said this year they are returning five seniors to the team. Leading 2020 scorer Liam Deming, Zach Simonsen, Peter Hanks, Brown, and Chakwah Brink. “This year[Read More…]
CHEER SENIORS …
The Rangely Panthers’ winter season cheer squad includes Annabelle Brannan (sophomore), Lilly Noel (freshman), Jasmine Talbot (junior) and seniors Kashealee Ekker, Norrah Patch and Bailey Tucker, pictured above. | MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO
Lady Panthers basketball starts season Friday
RANGELY | The Rangely High School girls basketball team will take the floor on Friday at 1 p.m. in the Manila Holiday Tournament. The Rangely basketball program has a record number of girls out this year. Head coach Jimmie Mergelman boasted about the program’s highest number of players during her[Read More…]
Colorado Gives Day Dec. 7
WHAT IS COLORADO GIVES DAY? Community First Foundation and FirstBank will present the 2021 Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. There will be 3,150 Colorado charities participating in this online giving day, including the Meeker Education Foundation (MEF), Rio Blanco County Historical Society, Casa of the Ninth, CNCC,[Read More…]
MEEKER 4-H ACHIEVEMENT …
Meeker 4-H hosted its Achievement Night on Thursday, Nov. 18. The theme for the night was “Land Locked Luau” complete with pulled pork and all the fixings. The group honored those who have worked hard and volunteered their time throughout the year. In other 4-H related news, the Fair Board[Read More…]
CPW to host meeting on moose and wolves Dec. 10
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is hosting a two-hour public meeting in Walden on Dec. 10 to discuss the continuation of a study on moose that will have a new focus on understanding the coexistence with wolves in North Park. In addition to research updates and plans, experts will be available[Read More…]
Obituary: Gary Eugene Ivie
Sept. 9, 1950 ~ Nov. 13, 2021 Gary Eugene Ivie, age 71, of Grand Junction, went to be with Jesus on Nov. 13, 2021 at St. Mary’s in Grand Junction after a short illness. Born Sept. 9, 1950, in Delta to Jonny and Alice (Brandt) Lovato. Jonny passed away when[Read More…]
Obituary: Willetta Jane Crawford Stanton
Dec. 21, 1929 ~ Nov. 20, 2021 Willetta Jane Crawford passed away peacefully on Nov. 20, 2021. She was born Dec. 21, 1929 in Meeker, Colorado, to Malvin William Crawford and Ruth Willetta Caldwell. Following her high school graduation from Meeker High School in 1947 she earned her teaching certificate[Read More…]
Letter: OneSeed Christmas fundraiser with MES
Dear Editor: My name is Aubrey Walsh, and I was blessed to grow up in the community of Meeker. If it was not for the generosity of the Meeker community, I would not be where I am today. I am very excited and grateful that I have the opportunity to[Read More…]
Letter: About the Yampa White Green Basin Roundtable
Dear Editor: The availability of water is easily taken for granted. For most of us, we simply turn on a tap in our homes and water is there. But it is critical to our lives, and as the availability of water changes it impacts everyone across the state. Colorado legislature[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Christmas lights
Post-Thanksgiving, we will quickly turn the corner and sprint to Christmas, four short weeks away. Along with shopping, baking and wrapping, the joyful aspect of holiday lights begins. In both our homes and public areas, activities get underway for the lighting of the Christmas tree and exterior decorations. In Meeker[Read More…]
