Rangely Panthers’ homecoming royalty (left to right) Hunter Hanvey, Audrey Patch, Samantha Lapp, Tyson Bailey, Klaire Denny, Doug Dennison, Mandy and Dylan Smuts, Lindzey Thacker, Troy Allred, Katye Allred, Landon Rowley, Antoinette Dorris and Zach Sulser. Junior attendants: Kenna Ahrens and Kaylub Longley. See more photos on page 13A.
Milestones
Scholarship Awards
MEEKER | The national FFA organization awarded a $5,000 Georgia M. Hellberg Memorial scholarship to Jacob Smith of the Meeker HS-FFA. The scholarship is sponsored by Georgia M. Hellberg Memorial Fund as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Smith plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at[Read More…]
Birth: Connor James Moody
Mathew and Shawnie Moody are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Connor James Moody, who was born on Aug. 5, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Connor was welcomed by two sisters, Sophia (5) and Annabeth (2). Maternal grandparents are Rodney and Suzanne Gerloff of Meeker. Paternal grandparents are[Read More…]
Birth: Madee Lyn Purkey
Jason and Brenda Purkey of Meeker would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Madee Lyn Purkey, born July 31, 2016, at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs. She weighed 8 lbs. and measured 20.5 inches. Grandparents are Jay and Barbie Purkey and Brent and Carol Rowles of Meeker.[Read More…]
Birth…
Pavel and Brianne Borisov of Meeker would like to announce the birth of their son, Maksim Pavlovich Borisov, born Aug. 18, 2016, at The Memorial Hospital in Craig. He weighed 7.1 pounds and measured 19 inches. Grandparents are Lanny and Danette Coulter of Meeker and Rozalia and the late Pavel Borisov of Aurora. Great grandparents are[Read More…]
50th Anniversary …
Almost 60 friends and family members gathered in the Mountain Valley Bank community room on Sept. 3, 2016, for a surprise 50th wedding anniversary party for Art and Lila Cox of Meeker. Their actual anniversary will be celebrated Oct. 18, so the surprise party was a complete success. Photo by[Read More…]
69th Anniversary …
Family and friends want to wish Bob and Phyllis Fairchild a happy 69th anniversary. They were married Sept. 17, 1947, in Hutchison, Kan. In the years that followed they moved to Rangely, Colo., raised their two sons, Rob and Bryan, who went on to marry their two awesome daughters-in-law and[Read More…]
MHS names student government leaders
MEEKER I Apparently believing that all are tired of extended campaigning, Meeker High School held student government class elections the first day of school last week. Class officers and student council representatives now join the student council officers elected in the spring in forming MHS student governance.
MHS Class of 1966 holds its 50-year class reunion
MEEKER I The Class of 1966 at Meeker High School enjoyed its 50-year reunion over the July 4 weekend. This year was our 10th get-together as we have met every five years since graduation.
Bettis family announces change of Herald Times ownership
RBC I The oldest, continuously operated business in Rio Blanco County has new owners. Niki and Pat Turner have purchased the Herald Times newspaper from Mitch and Meg Bettis. The Turners begin their ownership today.
Birth…
Makelle Grace Aldridge was born Sunday, July 14, 2016, at 12:35 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 20 inches long.
Dave Cole of Meeker earns Wright Brothers’ Master Pilot Award—highest given by FAA
MEEKER I On July 27, Meeker pilot David Cole completed a routine charter pilot proficiency flight test to join the Colorado Flight Center team in Grand Junction. The day was made extraordinary, however, when Rhuandale Hinson, the FAA aviation safety inspector and Richard Jeffs, the Salt Lake City Federal Aviation[Read More…]
