By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | After 19 years as the curator of the White River Museum, Ardith Douglass is retiring at the end of February. Having moved to Meeker from Yuma, Colo., in 1970 and raising her family here, she started working at the museum[Read More…]
Milestones
Mecham is a Boettcher finalist
RANGELY | Rangely’s Kaylee Mecham has been named one of 100 finalists for the Boettcher Scholarship out of 1,500 highly qualified applicants. Mecham will be interviewed for the scholarship in March in Denver.
Drussell receives scholarship
By VICTORIA LASKER Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | “Never choose the easier path in life, you will only find true victory through working hard through everything that is handed to you. Take a challenge, aspire to achieve every goal you set, never lose hope that greatness is down[Read More…]
MHS junior earns computer science scholarship
By Allie Willey Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The computer science scholarship offered by the Silicon Stem academy has been awarded to 16-year-old Alex Murray, a junior at Meeker High School. The scholarship includes a full online course already paid for. Selle recommended him for the scholarship when[Read More…]
Stockshow …
COURTESY PHOTOS Kaden and Kolbi Franklin participated at the 2018 National Western Stock Show. (Top) Kaden was second in class and made it to the champion drive in Junior Showmanship. He also was second in class in the junior market steer show with his steer, Max, and made the champion drive and the[Read More…]
Nieslanik on Gonzaga U. president’s list
MEEKER | Samuel Joseph Nieslanik has earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List for fall semester 2017. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed. Gonzaga University is a humanistic, private Catholic University providing a Jesuit education to more than 7,500 students. Nieslanik is the[Read More…]
Dinwiddie receives recommendation for Merchant Marine Academy
By VICTORIA LASKER Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Zach Dinwiddie, 18, a senior at Meeker High School, was one of 24 students statewide to be interviewed by Congressmen and received a senate-approved recommendation to attend the Merchant Marine Academy which in the future will ensure his placement into[Read More…]
Meyer earns bachelor’s degree
MEEKER | Zachary Meyer of Meeker earned a bachelor of science in education for mathematics degree from Black Hills State University in South Dakota during the university’s commencement ceremony in December.
Walsh named to Dean’s List at ISU
MEEKER | Meeker’s Jennifer Megan Walsh has been named to the dean’s list at Iowa State University for the fall 2017 semester. Students named to the dean’s list must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit[Read More…]
Heinle named to Dean’s List at McMurry
RANGELY | Simone Heinle from Rangely, Colo., has been named to the Fall 2017 Dean’s List at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have maintained at least a 3.5 grade point average while taking 12 or more credit hours.
Turner named to CMC President’s List
MEEKER | Ethan Turner, 25, son of Pat and Niki Turner of Meeker, has been named to the President’s list for excellent academic performance during the fall 2017 semester with a grade point average of 4.0 at Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Bertoch earns master’s degree
RANGELY | Rebecca Loree Bertoch of Rangely has earned a master of science in education from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kans. Degrees are officially conferred in January. Some graduates have participated in school and departmental recognition events. Others will choose to participate in KU’s annual commencement ceremony, which[Read More…]
