The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago n Arbor Day was observed in Meeker in a truly public, spirited way. Our citizens, both ladies and gentlemen, turned out in force. Ninety-two trees were planted in two lines east and west parallel and 15 feet apart each way across the park[Read More…]
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Opinion: Keep the Western Slope whole
Last week, the General Assembly’s 10-member redistricting committee released their proposed maps outlining Colorado’s new Congressional boundaries. The maps offered by the Democrats and Republican members of the committee are as different as night and day.
Network meeting helpful, informative for Rangely organizations
Kate Nowak, executive director and geo-community energy coordinator for Yampa Valley Partners, spoke to the Rangely Community Networking Group about the regional energy education plan.
RBC teams play for playoffs
Rio Blanco County’s high school baseball teams met in Rangely yesterday after press time for a doubleheader, which are the final games of the regular season for Meeker and will have district playoff implications for both teams.
County Cup swim dual set for May 6
The County Cup Swim team dual meet will take place Friday, May 6, at 4 p.m., in the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District’s aquatics center. It will be the first swim meet in the two-year-old facility.
Horse adoption database available
Equidopt.org has been launched by the Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance (CUHA) and allows people interested in adopting a horse to search an online database of horses that are available from equine rescues in Colorado by criteria like breed, age, gender, discipline and region.
Obituary: Johnny Q. Dominguez Feb. 25, 1970 ~ April 23, 2011
A rosary was recited for Johnny Q. Dominguez, 41, of Amarillo, Texas, Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.
Letter to the Editor: Troester’s view of nuclear incident
Dear Editor: Do you remember me? Donna and I operated the Meeker Herald and Rangely Times from 1995 to 2000.
RBC track teams run, jump in rain
Saturday, April 23, Rangely High School track and field traveled to Rifle for their invitational track meet.
Rangely wrestlers on the mat in Rifle
The Rangely Panther wrestling team was in Rifle this past weekend. Sixteen Rangely wrestlers competed and 13 placed in the top four.
Man sentenced in moose case
A hunter from Highlands Ranch, Colo., pleaded guilty April 1 to a felony and several misdemeanors in a case that highlights a growing concern for Colorado wildlife managers — hunters who fail to correctly identify big game animals.
Obituary: Donald Odell Rooks Sr. Nov. 25, 1932 ~ April 24, 2011
As a beautiful sun rose over the prairie on Easter morning, April 24, 2011, Donald Odell Rooks Sr. returned to his Heavenly Father after a short stay in a hospital in Omaha, Neb. He was 79.
