The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • The K-T pushed a large bunch of cattle up river yesterday.
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Moon Lake holds election meeting
Grant J. Earl, general manager/CEO of Moon Lake Electric, reported that the cooperative recently held two district nominating meetings to receive director candidate nominations for upcoming director elections.
MACC sets ambitious agenda
The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council [MACC] met with Colorado Creative Industries peer assistance network counselor Nancy Kramer from Steamboat Springs to review the master plan created in 2011.
Youth wrestlers travel to Vernal
The Rangely Panthers youth wrestling team was in Vernal, Utah, last weekend. Eighteen Rangely wrestlers competed in the tournament, with 17 placing in the top three.
Panthers wrestle well in Craig
The Rangely Panthers wrestling team was in Craig this past weekend. Forty Rangely wrestlers competed in the tournament with 25 placing in the top four.
Small town makes a big impression at state tourney
The middle school state wrestling championships (in affiliation with the Rocky Mountain Nationals) was held last Friday and Saturday in Denver. The event featured athletes from all over the state and from schools of all sizes.
Loose Ends: Casual Conversations
Writing a regular column that appears each week on the op/ed page of a weekly newspaper can be a challenge. Coming up with ideas isn’t the problem, filling the space with a timely, well-written, piece can be difficult.
Meeker Locals
Congratulations to Barone Middle School wrestlers who “did us proud” last week at the middle school state tournament.
Letter: Disappointed
Though I was glad to finally see some closure to the Berthelson murder, I was quite disappointed in the sentence Neil Joy received. I’ve never really understood how a person can end someone’s life and only get a few years “punishment.”
Colorado Master Farm Homemakers
Since 1954, Colorado farm and ranch women have been recognized for their contributions to production agriculture and rural lifestyle by induction into the Colorado Master Farm Homemakers Guild.
Death Notice
Joe B. Spence Joe B. Spence, formerly of Meeker, died on March 3, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. Leila (Pinkie) Spence, formerly of Meeker, died March 23, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. Services are pending.
The third annual rebirth of the After Birth Ball
Anyone familiar with the seasons of an agricultural economy knows springtime is one of the busiest, but most rewarding seasons for ranchers. Calving season involves long, unpredictable hours and physical demands on the humans who serve as surrogate midwives for their herds.
