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Obituary: Kayleen Lynn (Overton) Welch

Kayleen Lynn (Overton) Welch April 12, 1976~Aug. 22, 2017 Kayleen Lynn (Overton) Welch was born in Westminster, Colo., on April 12, 1976. She grew up in Meeker, Colo., and faithfully attended Faith Baptist Church. She was graduated from Meeker High School in 1995 and later graduated from Colorado Northwestern Community[Read More…]

Colorado Grand …

Members of the Colorado Grand annual tour of vintage autos came through Meeker Tuesday and handed over a check for $1,500 to representatives from Pioneers Healthcare Foundation. The tour is in its 29th year and has contributed more than $5.5 million to Colorado charities. Dale Hallebach Photos

Ideal You introductory workshop Sept. 19

MEEKER | Learn more about the Ideal You medically designed weight loss method and lifestyle at an introductory workshop and social Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. upstairs in the Hugus Building, 592 Main St., in Meeker. Call 970-824-0226 for more information.

Costa Rica group meeting Sept. 20

MEEKER | Costa Rica group will meet at 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the Meeker Public Library to plan fundraising activities. High school students interested in this opportunity for hands-on science working with leatherback turtles in one of the world’s premier ecological reserves: if you have not yet[Read More…]

Going behind the scenes at a wildland fire

RBC | At the Himes Peak Fire, 46 miles east of Meeker, the Herald Times had an opportunity to see firsthand some of what goes on behind the scenes during a firefighting operation in the wilderness. On Friday, Sept. 1, authorities received a report of smoke in the Trappers Lake[Read More…]

Spartan rodeo team starts season

RANGELY | The CNCC rodeo team returned yesterday from the first of 10 total regional rodeos (five fall rodeos, five spring rodeos). They competed well with some solid results for our young team. Freshman all-around cowgirl Makenah Faircloth placed fifth in the first round of the barrel racing, and third[Read More…]