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…]
Milestones
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…]
Meeker United Methodist Church welcomes new pastor, David Petty
MEEKER I The past year has been a bit of a whirlwind for Pastor David Petty and his family. In August 2015, they packed all their belongings and moved from Southern California to Denver to allow David to pursue an education at the Iliff School of Theology, the same school[Read More…]
Birth…
WREA, White River Energy grand re-opening…
Joe Sullivan’s 97th birthday…
Birth: Brooke Marie Adams
Travis and Michelle Adams of Meeker are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Brooke Marie Adams, at 7:05 p.m. on June 1, 2016. Brooke weighed 6 pounds and was 19-1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Stuart and Judy Adams of Arbon, Idaho, and Vern and Vickie Butler or Marriott-Slaterville, Utah.[Read More…]
Meeker High grads detail scholarships, future plans
MEEKER I Meeker High School counselor Trina Kennedy Smith introduced the 2016 graduates at this year’s commencement exercises, presented the scholarship awards they received and revealed their plans for the future.
