Feb. 17, 1969 ~ Nov. 11 2024 Celebration of life. Grab a bite, tell a story, bend an elbow. Saturday, June 14 from 12-5 p.m. at Rangely Elks Lodge (633 E. Main).
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Memorial Notices – Mary Oldland Washburn
July 21, 1951 ~ Oct. 7, 2024 We will celebrate her life at the Heritage Culture Center at 517 Park Ave. in Meeker on Saturday, June 14 at 1 p.m.
Memorial Notices – Wes Eubanks
June 28, 1958 ~ Aug. 25, 2024 Join us in a celebration of his life at the Heritage Culture Center at 517 Park Ave. in Meeker on Friday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m.
Memorial Notices – Ken Alvin Mannel
May 16, 1940 ~ May 23, 2025 Graveside services will be held at Highland Cemetery Wednesday, June 11 at 10:30 a.m.
Obituary – Joan White Anderson
Jan. 31, 1931 ~ April 19, 2025 It is with great sadness that the family of Joan White Anderson, 94, announces her passing on April 19, 2025. Joan passed away peacefully in the presence of her family and is survived by her husband of 71 years, Paul B. Anderson, and[Read More…]
Chamber BIZ OF THE MONTH: New Earth Spiritual & Metaphysical Healing Crystal Shop
Located in the historic Hugus Building, New Earth—owned by Alisa Shimko—offers crystals, metaphysical tools, handmade goods, and healing services like reiki, mediumship, and henna. Celebrating 3 years in business, they’re offering sales and a Chamber Bucks drawing all month long. Stop by their Open House on June 21, 10 a.m.[Read More…]
Championship Friday brings double titles for Meeker Youth Baseball
MEEKER | Championship Friday proved to be a banner night for Meeker baseball, as both the 13U and 12U teams claimed league titles in the Colorado River Valley Little League. Meeker’s 13U team capped off a dominant season with an 11-2 victory over the CRV Red team in the championship[Read More…]
LDS SEMINARY GRADS
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints conducted a seminary graduation ceremony at the church meetinghouse in Craig on Thursday, May 22. Seminary is a four year program for high school students. The classes are held each morning before school starts. The students study the Old Testament, New Testament,[Read More…]
Dr. Beverly R. Devore-Wedding named 2025-2026 President of National Science Teaching Association
MEEKER | Beverly R. DeVore-Wedding, Ph.D., adjunct science instructor at Nebraska Indian Community College and 2024 Educational Fellow with the American Association for the Advancement of Science, assumed the role of 2025–2026 president of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) on June 1. NSTA is the world’s largest professional organization[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – June 5th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Clear weather has permitted the eclipse to be visible here early last Monday morning. Meeker will present more attractions on the coming Fourth than any other town on the western slope. For Meeker’s celebration, there will be a band here of twenty-two pieces, all[Read More…]
Celebrating 50 years of love in Rangely
Golden anniversary for Darrell and Peggy Aplanalp By JARED HENDERSON [email protected] RANGELY | The dining room was filled with display boards of photos — wedding portraits, holiday snapshots and school pictures of their two children, Shane and Misty, a are now parents themselves. At the table sat Darrell and Peggy[Read More…]
Memorial Day Honors
Bob Carden, currently the oldest member of the Meeker chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5843, was tasked with the ceremonial tossing of the memorial wreath into the White River on Memorial Day, May 26. The traditional ceremony at the 5th St. Bridge was followed by a trek[Read More…]
