During the third annual Lose For Good Challenge, the Meeker Weight Watchers group donated food to the local food bank for every pound of weight lost. Also, five businesses — Ma Famiglia, Samuelson’s, State Farm, Valley Hardware and Watt’s Ranch Market — sponsored a Weight Watchers member, donating a non-perishable[Read More…]
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Annie Jr. hits the stage this month
MEEKER I Meeker is in for a treat. Saturday, Nov. 20 the Center Stage Youth Theatrical Group will perform “Annie Jr.” at the high school auditorium. It has been a great 12 weeks of rehearsals for Annie, the orphans, Miss Hannigan, Grace, Daddy Warbucks and the rest of the cast.[Read More…]
Lady Panthers looking to win in this trip to state tourney
For the second time in three years, the Lady Panthers are going to the state volleyball tournament. This year, though, is different. They won’t be happy just to have made it this far. They want to win. Rangely lost all three of its matches in pool play at the 2008[Read More…]
Pilot’s wife dies in chopper crash up Wilson Creek
MEEKER I It could be months before investigators know — or at least reveal — the cause of a fatal helicopter crash Nov. 3 up Wilson Creek, in northern Rio Blanco County, close to the Moffat County line. “I’ll have a preliminary report by the end of the week, but[Read More…]
Glimmer of hope remains for historic church
MEEKER I Those who mourn the idea of losing the white frame building that has housed the Meeker United Methodist Church for more than a century have a “glimmer of hope” for the building’s salvation.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • We take the pleasure of announcing to the public that J.W. Hugus & Co. will, on or about the first of December, open a bank in Meeker. • Otto Metzger and Baron Rothchild arrived from Leadville. Mr. Metzger is here to stay[Read More…]
Obituary: Lt. Col. Herbert Cunningham Showers
Lt. Col. Herbert Cunningham Showers Dec. 5, 1916~Nov. 3, 2010 Lt. Col. Herbert Cunningham Showers, USAF retired, 93, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Nov. 3, 2010, after a short battle with pneumonia.
Proud of service to his country
MEEKER I He served his country overseas and spent most of his professional career on the West Coast, but Meeker was always home. Eighty-five-year-old Vern Amick was born here, left when he was 15, and didn’t return, at least permanently, until almost 70 years later.
Classifieds: November 11, 2010 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]
Evelyn Metzger, a pioneer’s story
Evelyn Burner Metzger came to Meeker with her mother and two brothers and two sisters in 1919 in a covered wagon. She was 6. Her father had been a young Spanish American War veteran who moved from Nebraska to Wyoming with his bride. He was employed at an Indian Agency[Read More…]
2010 ELK BUGLING CONTEST RESULTS:
GRAND CHAMPION — JACOB PELLONI FIRST GRADE 1. PETER HANKS 2. ZACH ESKELSON 3. ASPEN MERRIFIELD 4. EMILY AMICK
Scoggins takes 17th at state
RANGELY I Rangely’s Wil-liam Scoggins finished 17th at the state cross country meet, but he was hoping for better. “It’s pretty disappointing as both William and Devin (Williams) were sick,” Matt Scoggins said.