I was able to attend the Meeker Classic for the first time this past September. All I can say is “wow!” What a fantastic event with fantastic people! The day of the finals, I turned to my dad, as we watched a dog run and said to him, “I just[Read More…]
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Request for info about traveling gypsies
This is a historical request for information about three wagons of traveling gypsies that came through the town of Meeker around 1946. My mother, Dorothy Kracht Archer, told me that she was about 13-14 years old when they came through town.
Brennan receives award
MEEKER I Mike Brennan of Meeker was the recipient of the Howard Munsell Award, presented by the Colorado Saddle Makers Association.
Letter: Wilderness Act would cut off access to land
Diana DeGette, representing the First District of Colorado, is once again proposing a large swath of land or 890,000 acres be set aside as part of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2009. You may recall that U.S. Rep. DeGette proposed the same 1.65 million acres in 2007 that the Hidden[Read More…]
Nitrates in water bring bottled water advisories
MEEKER I Residents of the Love subdivision, west of Meeker, are advised to use bottled water for drinking and cooking until a nitrate problem is resolved. High levels of nitrates in the water were recently discovered, leading to the recommendation residents use bottled water for drinking and cooking.
Family connections among county volleyball teams
Jimmie Mergleman, Rangely’s volleyball head coach, will be on the sideline Friday for the Lady Panthers’ regular-season finale against West Grand. Two weeks ago, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy — Cutler Owen.
MHS cross country runs well in Rifle, on to state-qualifying regional meet in Aspen
MEEKER I Runners on the Meeker cross country team competed in Rifle last Thursday in their final competition before the state-qualifying regional meet Saturday in Aspen. “It was another great day of running,” head coach Kris Casey said of the meet. “They changed up their course a bit from last[Read More…]
County receives first allotment of H1N1 vaccine
RBC I Rio Blanco County received its full allotment of the H1N1 vaccine with its first shipment. However, the second shipment was expected to be about three-quarters of the county’s allotment.
Home of: Eric Popham
RANGELY | Eric Popham of Rangely is this week’s “home of” honoree. Eric turns 31 years old today. He is a 10-year Rangely resident. Eric and his bride Vanessa are newlyweds. They celebrated their first anniversary this year.
Classifieds: October 22, 2009 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and[Read More…]
Injured soldier recovering from shrapnel wounds
RANGELY I Kasey Huff is glad to be back with her fellow soldiers. More than that, she’s glad to be alive. Huff, granddaughter of Carl and Peggy Rector of Rangely, was wounded Oct. 11 during a bomb attack in Iraq.
Coats available at Fairfield on Saturday
MEEKER I Anyone needing a coat may come and get one for free Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fairfield Center, Third and Main Street. One coat per person.
