MEEKER I Cowboys runners continue to improve their times as the state-qualifying regional meet gets closer on the schedule. Six Meeker cross country members ran in Fruita last Saturday in the Anna Banana Memorial Wildcat invitational and two boys finished with personal bests. The Cowboys have one more meet before[Read More…]
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Obituary: John Orris
John Edward Orris, Sr., 72, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Durango.
Lady Cowboys successful on homecoming
MEEKER I Friday was homecoming, and the Lady Cowboys weren’t to be denied. But it took some doing. Like five games, including winning the last three. Meeker rallied to win the match, 24-26, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-12.
Jr. high teams split contests
RBC I Rangely’s seventh-graders won in a shutout, 37-0, last week against Steamboat Springs, but the eight-graders lost a close one, 14-7. “It went down to the wire, as with most of our games,” coach Tim Webber said of the Rangely eighth-graders.
Results listed for ERBM Punt, Pass and Kick
MEEKER I Results for 2009 Punt, Pass and Kick competition, sponsored by the ERBM Recreation and Park District
Letter: Another example of political correctness
“When the white men killed the Indians, we called it a victory” has been quoted and re-quoted in the Herald Times.
Keeler wins DOW essay contest
RBC I The Colorado Division of Wildlife Hunter Outreach Program, in partnership with Silver Spur Ranch and Spur Outfitters, hosts one youth hunter to participate in a cow moose hunt each year. The hunter is selected from an essay competition with applicants writing a 1,000-word essay on a designated topic.[Read More…]
BMS volleyball splits pair of matches
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…]
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.