Despite loss in prelims, Nelson grateful for Olympic experience MEEKER — It wasn’t the finish he was hoping for, but Billy Nelson was glad he had the experience. Nelson, whose father, Bill, works for Summit Industries in Meeker, placed 10th in his preliminary race of the 3,000-meter steeplechase Friday at[Read More…]
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Grandsons battle in Junction ‘Cage Wars’
RANGELY — Richard and Elizabeth Benton had plenty of reason to cheer last Saturday. Doubly, so. The Bentons, who live in Rangely, had two grandsons compete in the Mixed Martial Arts Cage Wars in Grand Junction.
School board prepping $24M bond issue
MEEKER — Meeker Re-1 School District Board members Tuesday fine-tuned the language in the November bond issue that would raise $24 million to build a new elementary school.
Plan for Escondido subdivision goes forward
MEEKER — They’ve been working on it for more than a year, and the lengthy process has left property owners and developers frustrated, but the preliminary plan for the Escondido subdivision was approved Aug. 19 by Meeker’s board of trustees with numerous conditions. The board refused a request from the[Read More…]
Obituary: Carl Bernard (Bernie) Nieslanik
Carl Bernard (Bernie) Nieslanik June 1, 1924-Aug. 18, 2008
Obituary: Jo Ann Carstens
Jo Ann Carstens Feb. 13, 1944 — Aug. 16, 2008
Obituary: Beverly McClain Porter
Beverly McClain Porter Nov. 1, 1955 — Aug. 10, 2008
July precipitation lowest since 1976
MEEKER — Precipitation at the plant center in July measured only 0.16 inches and the longtime average is 1.51 inches. July 2008 was the driest July recorded since the plant center was started in 1976.
It was past time to get out and look around a bit
RBC — In the nearly three months I have been here, I have spent most of my time covering events either in Meeker or Rangely. Beyond that, I haven’t ventured out much. There’s been lots going on, right here in Rio Blanco County, to keep me plenty busy. I’m either[Read More…]
Radino Center receives new bus
RANGELY — Hey folks. Have you seen it yet? Radino Center has a brand new bus. We took delivery on it Tuesday, Aug. 22, with only 1,700 miles on it.
RBC Days Gone By: August 21, 2008
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago
Birth: Lilianna Marie Voss
RANGELY — Lilianna Marie Voss was born Aug. 14, 2008, weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces.
