MEEKER | The fish fry will be held at the Buford School June 8 from 4-6 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy the deep fried whitefish from our own White River, along with all the home cooked fixin’s. Proceeds will be used for the continued maintenance of the historic Buford[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Loose Ends: Three Card Days
MEEKER | “You don’t see my card on the door, do ya?” the elderly gent asked. Dressed in a cowboy hat, plaid shirt with pearl snap buttons, Wrangler jeans, and well-worn boots, he looked to be a longtime resident of my new community. He held the post office door open,[Read More…]
Obituary: Lili Long
Lili Long Sept. 4, 1922 ~ May 21, 2019 Meeker resident Lill Long, 96, passed away on May 21, 2019, at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, Colorado. Lillie Mae (Clements) Long was born Sept. 4, 1922, in Kingman, Kansas, to Jack and Inez (Hutchinson) Clements. She was the second of[Read More…]
Prenzlow named director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
RBC | Former Meeker resident and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) area wildlife manager Dan Prenzlow has been named by Colorado Governor Jared Polis as the new state CPW director. Prenzlow is a Colorado native and brings more than 33 years of experience with the agency to his new role.[Read More…]
Networking event at The Tank June 3
RANGELY | On behalf of The Tank’s Community Outreach Team, CNCC would like to invite you to join us for a Networking Event on June 3 from 12-1:30 p.m. in the Weiss Conference Room. The Tank Center for Sonic Arts was just named No. 3 by colorado.com of Colorado’s top[Read More…]
WRNF summer travel season officially underway
RBC | Typically, the White River National Forest summer travel season began on May 21 and ends on Nov. 22. Some higher elevation roads and motorized trails have later opening dates in June. This year, heavy snowpack and debris from avalanches persist in many areas. Some gates are still buried[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: May 20-26, 2019
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Memorial Notice: Shirley Harp
MEMORIAL NOTICE Shirley Harp MEEKER | There will be a celebration of life for Shirley Harp Saturday, June 1 at the Meeker United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. with a luncheon in her honor to follow the service.
Obituary: Jane Miller
Jane Miller Feb. 19, 1948 ~ March 10, 2019 Jane Miller, 71, long-time Rangely resident and business owner, passed away March 10, 2019, after a short battle with cancer with her family by her side. Jane was born in Dickinson, North Dakota, Feb. 19, 1948, to Edmund and Cecilia Leintz[Read More…]
Touch-A-Truck June 1
MEEKER | Touch-A-Truck is a family friendly event designed to allow children to explore, climb and touch vehicles of all shapes and sizes. There will be fun for everyone in the family—meet the people who build, protect and serve the town of Meeker. Free barbecue lunch. Saturday, June 1, 11[Read More…]
107th Old Timer’s Reunion June 1
MEEKER | The 107th annual Old Timer’s Reunion dinner and dance will be held at the Fairfield Center in Meeker on June 1. Doors open at 3 p.m. followed by a social hour, dinner, business meeting and dance. To determine your eligibility to attend, visit http://rbcpioneers.org/. Tickets are $35 per[Read More…]
Meeker Community Clean-Up Day
MEEKER | The Blanco Ranger District and Meeker High School agricultural department are hosting a cooperative community clean-up day following this year’s World Migratory Bird Day theme: “Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution.” MHS student Nick Massey has organized this event as part of his SAE fulfillment through the MHS[Read More…]
