Donald Irving Blanke passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, in Meeker, Colo. Don was born March 12, 1934, in Grand Junction, Colo., the youngest of three children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gladys and Irving, and his two sisters, Phyllis and Mildred.
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Letter to the Editor: 11th annual WRCA Buy Fly Whitefish Tournament success
Dear Editor: The White River Community Association held its 11th annual Buy Fly Whitefish Fishing Tournament on March 14 and 15, with nine teams entered.
Business leaders’ lunch set
MEEKER I The next Meeker Chamber of Commerce Business Leaders Luncheon will be held April 10 at 1 p.m. at the Old West Heritage Culture Center at 517 Park St. in Meeker, and the topic of the gathering will be “Heritage Tourism in Meeker.”
Selle named MSD superintendent
Chris Selle has been named superintendent of the Meeker School District starting July 1. More will be in this week’s Herald Times.
Baseball season…
Gardening classes set for CNCC-Meeker
MEEKER I If you can’t wait to dig in the dirt, Rocky Mountain Gardening is the class for you. Dianne Wall will be teaching a series of three classes beginning April 13-27 at the CNCC Meeker Center, located at 345 Sixth St. There are two possible times for the classes,[Read More…]
Art competition deadline is April 15
RBC I The deadline is rapidly approaching for students to complete their submissions for the Third District Congressional Art Competition. Students in grades nine through 12 who attend school (or homeschool) in the Third District are eligible to participate.
Brothers wrestle at Rocky Mountain Nationals; Shelton represents Colorado
MEEKER I Many brothers from Meeker, related by blood and wrestling, spent the first weekend of their spring break wrestling at the Rocky Mountain Nationals held in Denver.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Beverly DeVore-Wedding from her husband
Dear Editor: I am writing to address an oversight.
MACC meets Monday
MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Old West Heritage Culture Center, 517 Park St. in Meeker.
RBC 4-H Alum in Italy…
Brush fire threatens power line
MEEKER I Potential calamity was averted when John Wix successfully extinguished a fire Friday evening that had ignited a utility pole, threatening the power lines overhead.
