MEEKER I “Come on, try it…I dare you.” This was a quote from an episode of Criminal Minds (Risky Business) about a dangerous game called the “choking game.” The FBI team discovers the quote on a website used to convince teens to play the game. “It’s the ‘good’ kids’ high,”[Read More…]
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Country Christmas set for Brown’s Park
RBC I Celebrate a country Christmas at noon on Saturday at Lodore Hall, Brown’s Park. Enjoy a free dinner consisting of turkey and ham with all the trimmings. Bring a wrapped and labeled gift for each child; please bring a salad or dessert to share. For more information, call (970)[Read More…]
Meeker cantata to be presented Dec. 12
MEEKER I The community Christmas cantata, “The Mystery and the Majesty,” will be Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Meeker High School auditorium. Cookies and punch will be served afterward.
Meeker Locals
Twenty-three days till Christmas. Remember, the spirit of the season is one of love and mercy and peace, not shop till you drop. Are you done with your holiday shopping? Are your cards mailed? Presents wrapped? Decorations complete? Yeah, right.
New Arrival: Magnolia Blaze Brubaker
Magnolia Blaze Brubaker was born July 22, 2010 at 5:30 a.m. (Pacific) to proud parents Ben Brubaker (formerly of Rangely) and Jesika Feather. Magnolia was 20.5 inches long, weighed 6 lbs., 4 oz. and was welcomed home by her big brother Ash.
Loose Ends: Another quiet season
As hunting season ends and the quiet season begins, picturing the White River Valley years ago seems to make one feel a lot better when that the old cabin fever feeling starts up again. Many of us love the long, cold, winters but quite a few residents never have gotten[Read More…]
Obituary: Doris Webber Burge
Doris Webber Burge April 27, 1931~Nov. 20, 2010 Doris Webber Burge, 79, of Sun City, Ariz., passed away peacefully on Nov. 20, 2010 with her family by her side. She was born April 27, 1931 in Kansas City, Mo., to Gilbert and Lela Webber. She attended the University of Missouri[Read More…]
Up and down el Rio Blanco
Here we go again — I hope to have even more fun this time and I’m thankful to Mitch Bettis for another chance to be the editor, or as my predecessor wrote, “the caretaker” of the Rio Blanco Herald Times.
Letter: Building community
Happy Holidays! How to build community: Turn off your TV. Leave your house. Know your neighbors. Greet people. Look up when you’re walking. Sit on your stoop. Plant flowers. Use your library. Play together. Buy from local merchants. Share what you have. Help a lost dog. Take children to the[Read More…]
Rangely Chamber to meet Dec. 16
RANGELY I Rangely Chamber of Commerce’s December meeting has been moved to Dec. 16. It will be held in the Johnson banquet room at 12 noon. We will be electing new officers for the Chamber board so make sure to be there. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Winter sports season gets underway
RBC I The high school winter sports schedules start tonight and middle school boys’ basketball champions will be crowned this Saturday. Both Rio Blanco County girls’ basketball teams will open their seasons today in Meeker, competing in the White River Electric Cowboy Shootout.
Letter: Caring community is appreciated by Pipers
To the Meeker community, Nicholas and I would like to take a moment to give our thanks to everyone who made such a difference for our family over this past year. It was because of the community that our family was able to focus on our father’s care and not[Read More…]
