Meeker

Santa workshop set for Walbridge Wing

MEEKER I A Santa workshop will be held from 1-3 p.m. today at the Walbridge Wing. “It’s for the residents, so that they can do their own Christmas shopping,” said Treasa Ellis, one of the organizers. “We’ll have helpers helping with the wrapping of gifts. All of the gifts were[Read More…]

December 3, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Veterans! Sign up for the next honor flight

Six World War II veterans from Meeker went on the Western Slope Honor Flight trip in August to visit the war memorials in Washington, D.C. Applications are being accepted for next year’s Honor Flight trip, which will be in May.

December 2, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker budget will include assessment costs

MEEKER I Between now and Dec. 8, any interested elector in Meeker may inspect the 2010 budget and file comments or objections. The budget will be presented for final adoption at the Dec. 8 town board of trustees meeting.

December 2, 2009 by editor Comments are Disabled

Obituary: Norma May Crawford

Norma May Crawford joined her Lord and Savior Nov. 22, 2009. She was born in Montrose, to Ellis and Ida Webb on May 13, 1929. Norma met her soulmate Harry “Hack” Crawford and they wed Oct. 29, 1948. To this union, the pride and joy of their life was added,[Read More…]

December 2, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Justice center, school are separate issues

It is important that the issues of a new justice center and what to do about the elementary school remain separate. One issue is a county issue and the other is a city issue, both having long-reaching effects on the residents and visitors of our community.

December 1, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Elementary school future still in discussion

Richard Sales, associate director of the Colorado Center for Community Development, spoke at a public meeting of the Meeker Town Board Oct. 6 about the future use of the elementary school. Sales was in town again last week to meet with the town-appointed group charged to study the potential use[Read More…]

December 1, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Emergency training includes simulation

MEEKER I Thanks to ExxonMobil, local emergency services, community and industry, representatives from Garfield, Rio Blanco, Mesa and Moffat counties received specialized training Nov. 13-15 on responding to major emergency and disaster situations.

December 1, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County on Patrol

Activity for Nov. 13-19 Key: RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RFD-Rangely Fire Department RPD-Rangely Police Department Friday, November 13 RPD-12:48 a.m.-Extra patrol at 140 Morrison Ave., Rangely MPD-8:05 a.m.-Suspicious incident at 881 Second St., Meeker RPD-8:18 a.m.-Impounding at 500 S. Kennedy[Read More…]

December 1, 2009 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Mixed results for jr. high basketball

MEEKER I Barone Middle School’s seventh-grade A team won Saturday 30-18, outscoring the visiting team in every quarter. “We were very successful with our full-court press,” said coach Ben Anderson. “The other team got wore out quickly.”

November 30, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

James Moya graduates from basic training

MEEKER I Army Pvt. James Moya has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, Moya studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical[Read More…]

November 30, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Care of cemetery is appreciated

A great big thank you and a huge round of applause is due to Mr. Art Cox and his team who so carefully groom our beautiful Meeker cemetery. It is truly a wonderful tribute to this community and to those of us who have loved ones there.

November 30, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled