RBC I A jury of nine women and three men convicted Jerry D. Snider, Jr., 31, of the hatchet murder of his father, Jerry D. Snider, Sr. on June 14, 2011. The murder took place on July 2, 2009, in the Rangely home of Snider, Sr.
Meeker
Lasker, Scherbarth headed to Coors Field
MEEKER I Meeker will be represented by two youths in the MLB Pitch, Hit and Run, Colorado Rockies Team Championship. Tori Lasker, 10, and Chris Scherbarth, 9, have qualified to advance to the MLB Pitch, Hit and Run Colorado Rockies Team Championship.
Range Call royalty workshop/clinic, tryouts
RBC | A workshop/clinic for the Range Call Royalty will be held Friday, July 1 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds starting at 9 a.m.
Meeker baseball team opens with win
MEEKER I Baseball season has officially begun for the 8-10 year old boys.
Letter: Thank you to Meeker community
We would like to thank everyone for everything they’ve done for our family during these past few weeks. The ambulance crew, nurses, and doctors at Pioneer’s Hospital were wonderful. A special thank you to Dr. Krueger.
With honors …
Hannah Fitzgibbons was graduated from Meeker High School in 2008. On May 13, she was graduated with her bachelor’s degree in business management, from the Masters College in Santa Clarita, Calif.
Letter: Moving forward with helping hands
I would like to thank all of you that contributed financially and mentally to my grandson and I. And to all of you who physically helped me move my son’s personal property to Meeker from Montrose.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • A very enjoyable social dance was given on Saturday evening last at the residence of Mrs. George Wagner. The music was furnished by Messrs. Ames and Gilmore.
Letter: Yellow Jacket board wants feedback
To the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District: The Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District is pleased to report that it hosted a Yellow Jacket Water Storage Feasibility Study Phase I Public meeting on Thursday, June 2, 2011.
ERBM open house to discuss trail system
MEEKER I An open house to discuss the development of a trail system at the Dorcas Jensen Memorial Park will take place on Tuesday, June 14 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center.
High water
RBC I The Colorado Water Conservation Board encourages property owners, recreationalists, businesses and communities to pay close attention to local waterways in coming days as stream flows in many rivers within the northern portion of Colorado are quickly increasing as warmer weather enters the state.
Obituary: George Harry Bloomfield July 13, 1954 ~ May 26, 2011
George Harry Bloomfield was born in Meeker, Colo., to Loyd (Speck) Bloomfield and Delores (Dee) Padilla Bloomfield, who both preceded him in death.
