[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Many years ago, I was complaining to a colleague that a project was taking more time to complete than I expected. He just laughed and said, “Kaye, it always takes more time.” That comment has stayed with me over the many years and[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Bittersweet …
Students and families led a parade around Pinyon Circle in Rangely on April 29 to honor RE-4 paraeducator Patsy Wanstedt. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wanstedt, who is retiring this year, was unable to finish the school year with her students. She has been with the district for nearly 19[Read More…]
Meeker Elementary School plan to return Chromebooks:
On Thursday, May 21, we will have drop-off times for Chromebooks. We ask everyone to pull up in the bus loops, follow the signs, please remain in your vehicle, and we will come to your car. The schedule will be as follows: Students with last names A–F will have drop-off[Read More…]
CPW discusses 2019 chronic wasting disease test results
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] At its virtual meeting last week, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission discussed the results from CPW’s mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing in 2019. CPW Terrestrial Programs Supervisor Matthew Eckert and State Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Mary Wood provided an update to the[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: Graduation in a virtual world
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] For over a month we have been living in a different time under very difficult circumstances. At Colorado Northwestern our campuses have been very quiet with students being gone and most employees working from home. However, slowly those things are starting to change.[Read More…]
Heroes among us…
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Recent events have revealed the true heroes in our society. National Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurses Week were the first week of May, and this week is National Police Week. Don’t forget to thank these community heroes, and the countless others who[Read More…]
Obituary: Oscar Kenneth ‘Ace’ Ridgeway
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Lifetime Meeker resident, Oscar Kenneth “Ace” Ridgeway, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, May 8, 2020, at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker, Colorado. He was 77 years old. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2020,[Read More…]
Death Notice: Jack Findlay
John Ernest ‘Jack’ Findlay Sept. 2, 1948 ~ May 7, 2020 Former Meeker resident Jack Findlay died on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Memorial Regional Health in Craig. He was 71. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 14, 2020, at the Reader Cemetery in Savery,[Read More…]
Paddleboard safely this season
RBC I As temperatures rise and Coloradans head to the state’s rivers and reservoirs, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) remind recreationists to be safe on — and off — the water. Paddleboarders living close to recreational waters must be especially careful when heading out. The spring run-off has started and[Read More…]
Obituary: Edward L. ‘Sam’ Lippard
Edward “Sam” Lippard passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020, at his residence in Delta, Colorado. He was just shy of turning 103. A graveside funeral service with Military Honors was held Monday, April 13, 2020, at the Craig Cemetery in Craig, Colorado. Sam was born May 5, 1917, to[Read More…]
Warranty Deeds: April 2020
Seller: Christina R and Fletcher R Buckler Buyer: Jennifer Naomi Hernandez Description: 215 E RANGELY AVE, RANGELY Transaction: $145,000 Seller: Juping Johnson Buyer: Miekka Peck Description: 601 E RANGELY AVE, RANGELY Transaction: $99,500 Seller: George L Musselman and Margaret A Evans Buyer: Robert L and Pamela D Bunn Description: 9[Read More…]
Guest Column: Celebrate the Spirit of Travel
MEEKER I The nation has celebrated travel and tourism as an economic engine during the first week of May since 1983. Typically the industry gathers to rally, introduces new products, awards front-line workers for the role they play in helping visitors make memories of a lifetime and celebrates accomplishments in[Read More…]
