Eunice Maxine Cress was born May 8, 1919, in Springfield, Mo., to Robert Thompson and Martha Stone.
Meeker
Historical Society enjoys successful Range Call
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society had a very busy Range Call celebration, helping wrap up the 128th edition of the Fourth of July in Meeker.
Obituary: Jonathon Edward Wangnild
Jonathon Edward Wangnild, 42, of Meeker, Colo., passed away from a horse accident on June 27, 2013. He was born Dec. 21, 1970, in Laramie, Wyo., to William and Laurel Wangnild.
Keeping traditions alive…
The story starts out with Ute children at play and ends up with the White River Agency burning. The Meeker Massacre Pageant “Twilight of the Ute Empire,” a major part of the Range Call weekend in Meeker, is all about what happened in between. Indian agent Nathan C. Meeker started[Read More…]
Obituary: Toni Lynn Simmons
Toni Lynn Simmons was born in Meeker, Colo., to Chris and Lynn Carroll on Feb. 15, 1988. She attended all of her school years in Meeker, graduating from Meeker High School in 2006. Toni attended cosmetology school in Craig, Colo.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to VFW memorial donors
Dear Editor: On behalf of VFW posts No. 5843 in Meeker and No. 5261 in Rangely, we would like to thank the following donors for their special efforts regarding the Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial:
Demolition derby and demonstration…
A member of the Rangely Rock Climbers demonstrates the agility of his vehicle on piles of big rocks stacked in front of the Meeker Fairgrounds stands on Thursday evening, prior to the demolition derby.
Parade winners named
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce has named winners for Thursday’s Fourth of July Parade: Best of Show: This winner best depicts this year’s theme “Keeping Traditions Alive.” Winner was Sable Mountain Outfitters.
Grand marshals…
Ethel Starbuck, 95, and Joe Sullivan, 93, took a brief stroll around the Rio Blanco County Courthouse lawn following Thursday’s annual Fourth of July Parade, which featured the two as grand marshals. Throughout today’s Herald Times are photos and stories on Range Call events.
Fireworks…
A variety of colors and shapes explode simultaneously as part of the Fourth of July fireworks display set off from Cemetery Hill above Meeker.
Rangely, Meeker to host circus
RBC | The Rangely and Meeker chambers of commerce will host Culpepper & Merriweather Circus performances on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
Fire at Milk Creek burns wild, is being watched
RBC I The Milk Creek Fire, 15 miles northeast of Meeker and 3.5 miles east of Yellow Jacket Pass, was reported July 4. Attack resources responded immediately.
