The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • P.F. Welch has sold his saloon business to John C. Richardson of Glenwood, T.A. House and H.W. Gifford of Rifle. • Luther Dennison of Rocky Ford and Meeker today rode the bucking bull and won the $100 purse offered for this feat.
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NSDAR dedicates Wallihan grave site
On Aug. 21, the Augusta Wallihan Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated the newly renovated and landscaped grave site of A.G. and Augusta Wallihan in Lay. This was the first historic preservation project completed by the chapter that was organized in 2009.
Obituary: Wanda Neil (Skidmore) Huffman
Wanda went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 24, 2010, she died in Palisade from lymphoma cancer. Wanda was born Oct. 9, 1931, in Electra, Texas, to Doc and Nettie Skidmore. She married Aldan Huffman on June 17, 1950. They have two sons Byron and Michael. After they[Read More…]
Septemberfest 5K run/walk results:
RANGELY I The Rangely Septemberfest 5K run/walk was held Saturday at Elks Park. With the new flat course, the number of entrees doubled to 68 and there were 59 offical finishers. The overall winner was Damian Salais, finishing in a time of 20:50. Eric Heijl from Rangely came in a[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Warranty Deeds
JULY 2010 Seller: Mountain Valley Bank Buyer: Robert Lawrence Description: Subdivision: Town of Meeker Lot: 14 Block: 96 1231 Main Street Transaction Price: $160,000
RHS coach: We beat ourselves in opener
RANGELY I The scoreboard showed 39-14, in favor of the other team. But that’s not how Rangely coach Tim Galloway saw it. “I think we beat ourselves,” Galloway said after Friday’s loss to Altamont, Utah. “I believe we’re a better football team than what we showed.”
Letter: Bridge doesn’t need to be replaced
Rio Blanco County and the Colorado Department of Transportation are partners in a project to replace a bridge over the South Fork of the White River a few miles below the South Fork Campground. The existing bridge is a single lane, steel truss located on a single-lane county road, which[Read More…]
Obituary: George Stanley Layton
Longtime Meeker rancher George Stanley Layton, 86, passed away on Aug. 31, 2010, at the Walbridge Wing Nursing Home. George was born May 16, 1924, in Aspen to Stanley and Mabel (Augustine) Layton. George lived in Aspen for the first two years of his life until his family moved to[Read More…]
Rangely Rock ’N’ Bull results:
1. Kody Pierce, Laramie, Wyo., with a score of 80 points, $1,400 2. Wes Whalert, Galeton, with a score of 79.5 points, $1,050 3. Tanner Allemand, Shaunavon, Sask, Canada, with a score of 75.75, $700 4. Cody Johansen, Broomfield, with a score of 75.25, $350
Lady Panthers VB beats Meeker twice
RANGELY I Nothing like getting tested early. Rangely Senior High’s volleyball team won three out of its four matches last weekend in a tournament at Glenwood Springs, including one against county rival Meeker.
Cowboys run over GJ JV in home opener
MEEKER I First game of the season. First-year coach. First varsity experience for many of the starters. First-game jitters? No way. Meeker, which lost six all-conference players from last season’s 8-3 team, showed Saturday the Cowboys still have plenty of firepower.
Meeker outfitter charged in felony hunting violations
DENVER I Big-game hunting outfitter Dennis Rodebaugh, 69, of Meeker, and hunting guide Brian Douglas Kunz, 54, of Augusta, Wis., were indicted by a federal grand jury Aug. 24 on charges of conspiracy and violating the Lacey Act, the Department of Justice, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Colorado Division[Read More…]
