Meeker

Obituary: Stephen Bartow Strang Jr.

Longtime Meeker rancher Bart Strang, 81, died Dec. 3, 2009, at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker. Stephen Bartow “Bart” Strang was born on June 7, 1928, in New Hope, Pa., to Stephen B. Strang and Ellen (Lathrop) Strang. Bart spent his early years in Bucks County, Pa., and at the[Read More…]

December 13, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Locals

Will you spend more, or less, on Christmas gifts this year? According to an ABC News poll, nearly half of those surveyed said they planned to cut back on their spending this year. Last year’s average spending per household hovered around the $700 mark. What’s interesting is that the average[Read More…]

December 13, 2009 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Death Notice: Dick Rosenlund

Dick Rosenlund Former longtime Meeker resident Dick Rosenlund, 98, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at Sarah’s Assisted Living Center in Mesa, Ariz. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Meeker Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Interment will follow in[Read More…]

December 13, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Mexico mission trip is a blessing for church group

Thanksgiving is a time of, well, being thankful. And there’s nothing like being around people who are less fortunate to make us feel thankful for what we have.

December 13, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • No sign of a break in the weather and still no snow. • “Dear Santa: Please bring me some tennis shoes. Is it cold at the North Pole? Love, Joe Conrado.” • “Dear Santa: Will you bring me some cowboys and Indians.[Read More…]

December 12, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Elementary tour

Connie Nelson of the Meeker School District looked out a window of the new elementary school, along with Dean Johnson of Denver, who is an auditor for the district, during a tour last week.

December 12, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Police Blotter: Nov. 27-Dec. 3

Law enforcement activity for November 27-December 3, 2009, included:

December 10, 2009 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Colowyo cuts employment by 10 percent

RBC I Even though the official announcement came last week that Colowyo Coal Company was reducing its employment level by about 10 percent, the plan has been in the works for months. “We let employees know about the numbers back in August, so it wasn’t a huge surprise what we[Read More…]

December 10, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: December 10, 2009 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] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and[Read More…]

December 10, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Flying High! Meeker’s Nate Bradfield receives nomination to Air Force Academy

Nate Bradfield, a senior at Meeker High School, has been notified by mail that he was nominated for the U.S. Air Force Academy by Colorado Sen. John Salazar.

December 10, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

New Arrival: Holt Kenneth Pelloni

Holt Kenneth Pelloni MEEKER y Nathan and Suzan Pelloni are proud to announce the birth of their son, Holt Kenneth Pelloni, who was born Nov. 20 at 6:47 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction. He weighed 7 pounds, 15.6 ounces and was 21 1/4 inches long. Holt is[Read More…]

December 9, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

All-league volleyball team announced

RBC I Both volleyball teams in the county were represented on the all-league team. Meeker’s Stacey Fitzgibbons, a senior, was a member of the all-league team as were senior Audrey Hogan and junior Marie Morton of Rangely. “She did a great job and carried the team on her shoulders as[Read More…]

December 9, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled