I wanted to title this series as “All You Ever Wanted to Know About Cemeteries” by Digger O’Dell. Digger O’Dell was a character in the 1945 radio program and later TV series, “The Life of Riley.” He was known as the Friendly Undertaker who quipped morbid puns. His exit line was[Read More…]
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Cowboys bring home PR from GJ meet
MEEKER | Meeker Cowboy Track continued its season with another meet in Grand Junction, the Frank Woodburn Invitational. The meet went on despite the blustery winds, low temps and snow. “It was cold-cold!” said head coach Hallie Blunt. “I was proud of the kids for sticking with it and trying.[Read More…]
BMS track in Rifle
MEEKER | Barone Middle School kicked off the 2024 track and field season on Friday, April 5 at the Rifle Invitational. “Our middle school track team is an exceptionally talented team this year, and that showed on the track and on the field,” commented new head coach Marki Grant. Barone[Read More…]
RHS BASEBALL
The Rangely Panthers are on the field for baseball season. They’ll head to Dove Creek on April 12 and the next home game is scheduled for April 18. MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO
Chilly Eagle Valley meet for RHS track
RANGELY | This past weekend the Rangely Panthers track and field team competed in freezing temperatures and high winds at the Eagle Valley Invitational. The weather kept the athletes from performing any season bests, but the Panthers competed hard and came away from the meet with some great performances. Starting[Read More…]
Livestock judging teams compete in La Plata County
RBC | Livestock Judging teams from both sides of the county competed at The Rumble In The Rockies Livestock Judging Contest in La Plata County this past weekend. From Meeker, Klayton Carroll, Hattie Brennan and Elijah Rundberg traveled to the contest and from Rangely it was Ally Black and Maylee[Read More…]
Obituary – John E. Pattee
May 6, 1945 — March 21, 2024 John Ernest “Johnny Cakes, Daddy Cakes, Daddycakesiepoohskirooskis, Gramps” Pattee passed away at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper on March 21st, 2024. In the days leading up to his passing he was surrounded by the love of his family. John was born was born[Read More…]
Obituary – Anne Francelle Gentry
Dec. 24, 1931 ~ March 28, 2024 Anne Francelle Gentry, 92, of Whitefish, Montana, passed away March 28, 2024. She was born Dec. 24, 1931 in WestCliff, Colorado, to the late Thomas F. Watt and Elizabeth Amy Watt (Fee). Anne was an independent, tenacious and caring soul who started her[Read More…]
LIONS LENDING A HAND
On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTOS
CNCC Corner – Update from CNCC President Lisa Jones
RBC | On March 19, the equinox arrived marking the start of Spring. Though it usually falls on the 20th of the month, it came a day early due to leap year. Our relatively mild Winter has led the way to an equally mild start of Spring… a time when[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 42
White River Agency, Colorado. May 19, 1879. Sir: I find it necessary to ask you to consolidate the two funds of $2,000 and $1,000 granted respectively July 6, 1878 (F. Colo., M., 1080; J., 1133, ’78), and August 8 (Colo. M., 1219; J., 1370, ’78), inasmuch as I see, on[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – April 11th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago After spending the winter at San Diego, California, and vicinity, Sam Martin is home again much improved in health. Glenwood is already in the field for an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration. Game Warden Goodell caused the arrest of Oscar Collins at Basalt a[Read More…]