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A passion for quilting pays off for patients

MEEKER I On July 14, the Rio Blanco Stitchers met at the new Pioneers Medical Center to distribute quilts the members had made for the residents of the Walbridge Wing.

July 26, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rankin talks reality on school funding issues

MEEKER I State Rep. Bob Rankin, R-Carbondale, led a public discussion and tutorial on public school finance Monday night at the Meeker Board of Education (BOE) board room. The meeting was originally generated from a discussion between Meeker Mayor Regas Halandras and Rankin at a special dedication ceremony at the[Read More…]

July 25, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Betsy Burnside Stewart

Betsy Burnside Stewart was born May 2, 1930, to Bob and Vi Burnside, the older of three children. Her parents were ranchers and she grew up in the rural area around Meeker.

July 25, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times 2 comments

Rangely swimmers do well at Western Slope tourney

RANGELY I Rangely swimmers did very well at the 2015 Western Slope League Championships held during the past weekend in Grand Junction. Fifteen Rangely swimmers placed at the meet, and they were led by 15-year-old Patrick Scoggins, who placed in six events and was voted the Western Slope League Athlete[Read More…]

July 25, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Young Timers meet at Avery

MEEKER I Fishing, swimming and hiking is the next meet up for the Meeker Young Timers. Those interested are urged to join the group at Lake Avery for the next group gathering on Sunday. If you want to carpool or need a ride, call Danyel at the Meeker Chamber, 970-878-5510,[Read More…]

July 24, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Kathleen Annette Covay

Kathleen Annette Covay, 71, passed from the world early Sunday morning, July 5, 2015, at her residence in Las Vegas, Nev.

July 24, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Obituary: Gina ‘Nonni’ Spencer

Gina “Nonni” Spencer, 58, of Meeker, Colo., passed away on July 17, 2015. Gina was born Dec. 17, 1956, in Denver, Colo., to Roy and Mary Ann Mazzola.

July 23, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Former Meeker man killed in vehicle rollover

CRAIG I On Sunday at approximately 7:29 p.m., Colorado State Patrol troopers were dispatched to a single-vehicle accident on Moffat County Road 7, near Milepost 7. A former Meeker man, Hunter Zellers, 24, died from injuries sustained in the accident, and the driver, from Craig, was transported to The Memorial[Read More…]

July 23, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Every Thursday is Meeker Park Day

MEEKER | Every Thursday during July and August is a great time to take the young ones—up to age 7—to the various parks throughout Meeker. You and your children can discover the ERBM Recreation and Park District’s parks, make new friends and enjoy active play with your kids. For more[Read More…]

July 22, 2015 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Cloud Foundation blasts BLM plan to sterilize West’s wild horses

RBC I “The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) announcement of plans for managing wild horses on public lands is not only disturbing but highlights their commitment to managing wild horses to extinction,” stated Ginger Kathrens, Volunteer Executive Director of The Cloud Foundation (TCF).

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