The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • Another Rio Blanco County scholar has made good and has come to the front in fine shape. His name is Frank P. Goeder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goeder, who have resided near Rangely for nearly two decades.
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Sign up now for Fourth of July booths
MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is organizing the downtown Fourth of July activities, and each year non-profit organizations offer fun family activities, such as face painting, the bean bag toss and other “old-fashioned carnival” games.
Public comment sought on horse roundup
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a preliminary environmental assessment concerning the partial gathering of wild horses on the Book Cliffs, north of Grand Junction.
Rangely Hurricanes Jackalope Pentathlon
The Rangely Hurricane swim team sent eight swimmers to the Jackalope Pentathlon in Douglas, Wyo.,
Obituary: Catherine “Peg” R. Burke
Catherine “Peg” R. Burke, 77, of Montrose passed away June 10, 2013, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Peg was born Aug. 6, 1935, to Robert and Daisy (Smith) Cook in Yuma, Colo. She enjoyed her childhood in Meeker and attended Meeker High School.
BLM urged to be cautious with local habitat
RBC I Seven prominent hunting and fishing organizations have spoken loudly in support of responsible management of “some of the most valuable fish and wildlife habitat in the Rocky Mountain West.”
Letter to the Editor: Teams didn’t stumble
Dear Editor: We found your headline of three weeks ago stating that the DI teams stumbled at globals to be quite offensive.
Engagement: Caulfield~Bouzek
Mr. and Mrs. John Caulfield are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Anne, to Mr. Vincent Edwin Allen Bouzek.
Death Notice: Mary Jeanette Price
Mary Jeanette Price of Meeker died Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2013, at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call at Grant Mortuary in Meeker from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Monday.
Harvest Bowls Festival to raise funds for community
RANGELY I Picnic tables and a smattering of chairs create a rustic treasure hunt among rows of sky-high corn and beets. Music filters through the warm evening air. Sunlight glints off pots full of savory stews and hearty soups. People, young and old, gather to share a meal.
Obituary: Joe Collins
Dual commitments to ranching and public service were a way of life for Meeker’s Joe Collins. Recently, Joe was honored for serving 10 years on the Habitat Partnership Program. This recognition marks more than 40 years of public service in some capacity, both in Meeker and on the Eastern Slope[Read More…]
CNCC’s cowboys perform well at national finals
RANGELY I As a team, Colorado Northwestern Community College rodeo athletes placed in the top half of colleges and universities in the country at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyo., last week.
