By JEFF BURKHEAD [email protected] MEEKER I The Barone Middle School A and B teams combined last week to split with Hayden and Soroco. “We came out and missed some serves and we didn’t finish on our attacks,” said volleyball coach Jamie Rogers. “The girls tried to rally back, but we[Read More…]
Meeker
High country rescue
John Dahlin of Oak Creek was transported Sept. 29 to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction after falling 25 feet from a cliff and rolling another 15 to 20 feet. According to Dahlins’ wife, Hope, he suffered head injuries and a broken kneecap, but is doing fine.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • The FBI reported on a skull found on the upper White River near the Lewis ranch and said it was possible the skull was that of Herman Park, who disappeared from the ranch nearly 30 years earlier.
Letter: Narcissism at the heart of protests
On one of my favorite communal Web sites this past week, I engaged a discussion on “narcissistic people.” I started this conversation because of the contemptuous, disdainful conversations I hear every day. It is in the media, papers, on the Web and it is seen in every corner that you[Read More…]
Letter: Hearsay replacing reasoned opinions
Mr. Ficken, how should your viewpoint or opinion be classified? Is there some place special where they should reside as well? Your generalizations are nothing more than hyperbolically regurgitated information i.e. Europe Missile Defense System, perhaps you should check out www.carnegieendowment.org to gain a nonpartisan perspective.
Letter: ‘Meeker Incident’ waters down history
Sometimes the words “politically correct” can mislead people. To be “politically correct” about calling the Meeker Massacre the Meeker Incident is a very good example. There have been suggestions in the paper that the people of Meeker should change the name.
Letter: H1N1 flu treatment depends on testing
My name is Mickie O’Neal. My son, 29 years young, recently passed away after five months from the first onset of the swine flu.
H1N1 vaccine available on priority basis
RBC I Locally, the H1N1 vaccine will be available next week. But that doesn’t mean just anyone can get the shot, at least not at first. Priority will be given to groups more susceptible to contracting the flu, including pregnant women, households that have children under the age of 6[Read More…]
Letter: Episcopal vestry against downtown center
St. James Episcopal Church, built in 1889, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The vestry of St. James has resolved to write a letter in opposition to the proposed justice center on the existing Meeker Elementary School site.
Meeker woman’s son dies of H1N1
MEEKER I Mickie O’Neal remembers the last time she saw her son. It was two weeks before he died.
Classifieds: October 8, 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…]
BLM advisory group seeking members
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management in Meeker and the Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council are seeking additional members of the public interested in serving on an advisory group for the White River Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment.