MEEKER I The Lady Cowboys opened the 2011 part of the season with a new coach and two games on the road last weekend, losing the first in Hayden before winning in Vail. Meeker will play in Collbran Friday and host Paonia Saturday afternoon.
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Obituary: Barbara L. Evenson
Barbara L. Evenson Jan. 8, 2011 Barbara L. Evenson, born in Gault, Calif., passed away on Jan. 8, 2011. George and Barbara were married in 1936. They had three children: Garry, Roy and Gretta.
Judging team wins stock show
MEEKER I The Colorado FFA Reserve Champion Livestock Judging team of Maclaine Shults, Stacey Fitzgibbons and Clay Carlson (New Raymer FFA) beat 12 other FFA teams from all over the country last Saturday and brought home the FFA chapter’s first national contest championship.
Historical Society elects officers
RBC I Rio Blanco Historical Society met Sunday afternoon at Kilowatt Korner in Meeker to share a soup luncheon and elect officers. Amid the quarterly meeting agenda which included an interesting presentation on rural schools in Rio Blanco County by Margie Rogers and Janice Clark, the group elected new officers[Read More…]
Snider trial starts
RBC I Opening statements were heard Wednesday in the murder trial of 30-year-old Jerry Snider Jr. Snider is charged with first degree murder in the 2009 death of his father, Jerry Snider Sr. The younger Snider has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and is being defended by public[Read More…]
Classifieds: January 13, 2011 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected]
Locals planning arts and cultural council
MEEKER I More than a dozen locals recently gathered for an organizational and planning meeting for the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) and plan to meet again in January for a more detailed and planning workshop.
Holiday Bowl dancers perform
Fourteen members of the Meeker dance team performed in America’s Largest Balloon parade before dancing during the halftime show of the Bridgepoint Educational Holiday Bowl Dec. 30 in San Diego, Calif.
RBC high school sports get under way
RBC I The Meeker High School wrestling team will open the 2011 portion of the season tonight at home, with a dual against Coal Ridge, starting at 6 p.m., while the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will wait until Friday before taking the court.
WHERE’S LEW?
Meeker old-timer Lew Livingston moved to Phoenix in November to live closer to his son Woody and his family. Lew went to the emergency room recently and came out a week and a half later with two stents in his heart. He has been recovering well, stronger than he has[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Missing Mary
Girls, I’m going to tell you.” Mary Hossack would begin with a sweep of her hand before she joined in the conversation. The gesture conveyed her dry sense of humor, as if to say, “Go on, I can top that!”
Letter: Pozorski family extends many thanks
We, the family of Kacey Pozorski, would like to say “thank you” to everyone that has kept her in their prayers. We would also like to thank everyone who donated an item or helped at the benefit on Nov. 19. It was a spectacular turnout and even more of a[Read More…]