“Just” is one little word that becomes more important by its regular usage. It can be used as a powerful insult to convey lack of skill or intelligence or it can be used by someone as a sign of one’s humble beginnings acknowledging their humility. At the end of this[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
YOUTH ZONE – Training for adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse planned for October in Carbondale
This month, YouthZone is excited to invite you to a free educational event co-hosted by our community partners. Join us at the 3rd St. Center in Carbondale on Oct. 17 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children® training, an evidence-based, award-winning program that teaches adults[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Church arson Pt. 1
Fiery sermon not the cause of the blaze! One winter evening, on Monday Feb. 19, 1924, Reverend David A. Gregg, pastor, of the Meeker Methodist Episcopal Church began ringing the church bell to sound an alarm that a fire was blazing in the church. Several neighbors and townspeople came hurriedly[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 66
Dept. of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs Washinton, D.C. July 15, 1879 Sir: In reply to your letter of the 30th ultimo, asking for authority to employ some of the Indians under your charge to haul flour from the old agency to the new location, as they have learned[Read More…]
MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT: Accredited with Distinction, again!
Meeker School District RE-1 is “Accredited with Distinction” again! This is the highest accreditation rating given by the Colorado Department of Education. In 2024, only 17 entities earned “Accredited with Distinction” status, representing just 9.2% of local education agencies in the state. Furthermore, based on scores published by the Colorado[Read More…]
Rooted in Rangely: How Bart and Sarah Nielsen’s commitment to community and local business keeps a small town thriving
RANGELY | In the heart of Rangely, Colorado, a small town rich in history and community spirit, the Nielsen family has become a cornerstone of local business. Bart and Sarah Nielsen, owners of the Conoco service station on Main Street, exemplify the commitment and dedication that small-town businesses bring to[Read More…]
Obituary – Jamie Anne (Owens) Bumguardner
Sept. 25, 1975 ~ Aug. 14, 2024 Jamie Anne (Owens) Bumguardner, 48, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Meeker, Colorado. Jamie was born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, on Sept. 25, 1975, to Jim and Nancy Owens. Jamie grew up in the Golden/Arvada area and graduated from Arvada West High[Read More…]
Obituary – Trapper Levi McGruder
Nov. 3, 2001 ~ Aug. 31, 2024 Craig resident, Trapper Levi McGruder, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Craig. He was 22 years young. A celebration of Trapper’s life was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Fairfield Center, 200 Main St., in Meeker, Colorado.[Read More…]
Obituary – Chad Howard Denny
Oct. 9, 1957 ~ Sept. 10, 2024 Chad Howard Denny, 66, of Roosevelt, Utah, passed away Sept. 10, 2024, at his home after a two-year battle with cancer. Chad was born Oct. 9, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Howard Thompson and Lillian Laureen Clauson Denny. Chad served[Read More…]
Youth of White River Methodist Church mark historic event
MEEKER | “The Methodist Youth Fellowship presented to the Church in May of 1962 a handsome outdoor church bulletin board, tastefully framed in brick and electrically illuminated. The bulletin board was placed at an angle on the south-east corner of the building, at Eighth and Park streets, where it[Read More…]
AK-SAR-BEN: An old buzzword takes hold in RBC
RBC | The county fair is long past and the Colorado State Fair has anointed Colorado Grand Champions. Summer jackpots are a memory to many county livestock youth. Yet ahead for Rio Blanco is the Aksarben Stock Show in Nebraska. And that has become a new buzzword for Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Softball Seniors
Seniors on the MHS softball team include Miah Wren on the back of Miley Chism (both Rangely), Dayonna Trabaudo (Meeker), and Ashlynn Ducey on the back of Jade Miller (both Rangely). Amber Garcia Photo
