Aug. 5, 1937 ~ Nov. 11, 2024 Funeral Mass at Holy Catholic Family Church Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 at 11 a.m. 889 Park, Meeker, Colorado.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Obituary – Kenneth Earl Copeland
Oct. 1, 1943 ~ Nov. 8, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Earl Copeland, 81, on November 8th, 2024, at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker Colorado. He is survived by his children, Robert Copeland, Rex Copeland, and Shawn Luce, as well as his[Read More…]
Obituary – Linn Pettijohn
May 24, 1951 ~ Nov. 12, 2024 Longtime Meeker resident, Linn Pettijohn, 73, passed away from natural causes Nov. 12, 2024. Linn was born May 24, 1951, in St. Francis, Kansas, to Alvin and Ellen Pettijohn. He spent his childhood years on the family farm 25 miles northeast of Burlington,[Read More…]
Obituary – Sherry Lee “Sheffy” Jordan
March 23, 1942 ~ Sept. 30, 2024 Sherry Lee (Sheffy) Jordan was born to Wayne and Ethel (Hornik) Sheffy on March 23, 1942, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and passed Sept. 30, 2024, in Meeker, Colorado, with her loved ones by her side. Sherry spent her younger years in Lebanon moving to[Read More…]
Meeker High School adds girls’ wrestling to athletic programs
Back left to right: Assistant Coach Ben Quinn, Brielle Lucero (Rangely), Abigail Amick, Hayden Garcia, Aurora Stallings, Ruth LeBlanc, Coach Barney LeBlanc; front left to right: McKenna Berthelson, Kalee Ivy. Not pictured: Assistant Coach Clea Steerman, Assistant Coach Adrianna Price, Gracie Varner and Lucy Munger. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO MEEKER | Meeker[Read More…]
UPDATED: CPW removes Rio Blanco County from list of potential locations for wolf release
BREAKING: After press time Wednesday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife issued an updated list of potential counties where the next batch of wolves will be released. Rio Blanco County has been removed from that list, leaving Garfield, Eagle, and Pitkin counties as potential sites. A press release sent Wednesday, Nov. 13[Read More…]
THE GIFT OF COMFORT AND CARE
“We just wanted to honor some of the veterans in our community that served in the armed forces and this is what we do best so we make what we’ve seen,” Jan Keller, member of Rio Blanco Stitchers, stated. The sewing group created 11 patriotically themed quilts for veterans as[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Nov 3-9, 2024
ARRESTS 11/11/2024- A 48 year-old male was arrested by Rangely PD for DUI and Driving a Vehicle When License Under Restraint. He was transported to jail. CALL SUMMARIES 11/4/2024 @ 8:04 a.m. A vehicle became stuck near the dead end of County Road 38. The occupants of the vehicle were[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Talking Turkey
Got it” has become the all-purpose phrase that continues to be trending and it can be used in a myriad of different ways. This combination of words could come in handy when you most need it. Once it has been said, it cannot be unsaid. Later it may be used[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – November 14th, 2024
Thank you for quilting supplies Dear Editor, The Rio Blanco Stitchers would like to thank all of the Veterans for their service to our community and country. We were honored to present 11 quilts to our local veterans in appreciation for their service at the Veterans Day Celebration at Barone Middle[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 70
White River Agency, Colorado. August 11, 1879 Sir: You have allowed $400 for skilled labor of millwright; the grist-mill you buy yourself. Now, I find no man willing to come unless his wages are allowed from the day he starts; also his transportation and his board while here; and the wages[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Spring Cave
RBC | According to the Aug. 10, 1895 issue of the Meeker Herald, a cave was discovered up the South Fork of the White River about 1884 by Charley Smith. Charley found it, so Charley got to name it. I guess he didn’t care for the name, Charley’s Cave, so[Read More…]
