Growing up in Meeker in the ‘70s, I always looked forward to winter because it was a great time for outdoor activities. In those days, snowmobiles were just becoming popular, but were still a little financially “out of reach” for many of us. As a result, we had to come[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
AGNC submits CORA about potential “fast-track” of wolves
RBC | Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) has submitted a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request to determine if the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission and the Governor’s office are planning to “fast-track” the reintroduction of wolves into the state. In an opinion piece on Colorado Politics (https://www.coloradopolitics.com/opinion/opinion-wolf-initiative-will-come-back-to-bite-us/article), AGNC[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: Jan 7, 2020
PMC’s column Dear Editor:Authors generally attach their names to their publications. A series of Guest Columns in your newspaper related to COVID-19 carries the byline “Pioneers Medical Center Providers.” Who is writing these articles? And what is their purpose? The articles say that we should not trust the experts. Is[Read More…]
Snowy Snaps
Obituary: Vena Meb Smith Wardell
April 9, 1924 ~ Dec. 28, 2020 Vena Meb Smith Wardell of Rangely, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Dec. 28, 2020, at the age of 96. She was born April 9, 1924, in Riverton, Utah, the first of five children to Clifton and Alma Rasmussen Smith. She was the last[Read More…]
Obituary: Kirk A. Womack
April 21, 1952 ~ Dec. 30, 2020 Meeker resident, Kirk Womack, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday afternoon. He was 68. Kirk was born to Jack and Nyda Womack in April 1952. During his childhood he lived and attended schools in Lovington, Tatum, and Hobbs, New Mexico. He ran[Read More…]
Obituary: Sue Ann Smith
April 15, 1934 ~ Dec. 30, 2020 Sue Ann was born April 15, 1934, to George Jr. and Eileen (Hite) Elliott at her grandparents’ farm home in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Throughout her childhood, she lived and attended schools in many places before settling in Meeker, Colorado, for her junior and senior[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Dec 7, 2020
The Meeker Herald – 125 years ago Some folks, like tug boats, seldom accomplish anything without a great deal of puffing and blowing; but unlike tug boats, they often puff and blow without accomplishing anything. The skating pond has proved a popular attraction and is drawing large crowds of merrymakers[Read More…]
Firefighter of the Year
The Rangely Rural Fire Protection District presented their 2020 service awards to its members in December. Notably, long time Rangely resident Travis LeBleu was named Firefighter of the Year. LeBleu has been on the Rangely Fire Department for more than six years. Keenan LeBleu was honored with the Distinguished Service[Read More…]
In the wake of furloughs, closings, suicides, a mountain town businessman searches for balance
BRECKENRIDGE | Dick Carleton came to Breckenridge from Virginia when he was 24. He had a business degree from Virginia Tech, a ‘69 Volkswagen bug, $100 and three friends willing to share a crappy two-bedroom condo with no insulation. It was awful. It was glorious. He was “full of rebel[Read More…]
News Briefs: Jan 7, 2020
It’s not too late to get health insurance RBC | It’s not too late to get health insurance for 2021. Join a free virtual drop-in Second Chance Health Insurance Enrollment Event and get help from Health Coverage Guides and Brokers to enroll in health insurance for coverage starting Feb. 1.[Read More…]
QUOTE: George Washington’s take on Political Parties
However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government,[Read More…]