Brooke Filfred, Joseph Adams, Hayley Burr and Aspen Lowe are Rangely’s LDS Seminary graduates this year. For their four years of high school, they have attended seminary every morning Monday through Thursday from 6:30-7:20 a.m. during school year. Congratulations!
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SCHOLARSHIP …
Steve Coley, representing Rio Blanco Lodge #80 and the Colorado Grand Lodge of Masons, presented RHS Senior Autumn Curdy with the Colorado Masonic Scholarship, which is a four-year scholarship of $30,000. For other awards presented, see Pages B6-B7 this week. | STEVE COLEY PHOTO
George Wenschhof
July 8, 1941 – Jan. 9, 2022 A celebration of his life will be held on May 21, at 10 a.m. at the 4-H Building in Meeker. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to Meeker Education Foundation, in honor of George and Glenda Wenschhof[Read More…]
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Richard Ellsworth
July 1, 1945 – Dec. 8, 2021 Please join us for a celebration of his life on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 10 a.m. at the Fairfield Center.
Dancing to the beat …
Members of the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District’s dance program presented their annual dance performances in early May to a selection of musical “one-hit wonders.” | MICHELLE COX PHOTO View more photos at https://www.facebook.com/michellecoxphotographyllc/photos
Just keep riding …
On May 7, Joe Conrado hopped on his red Salsa bike and pedaled from Craig to Maybell to Meeker, covering more than 70 miles. “We like to say one mile for every birthday… and a few extra for insurance! Great job, Bop! We are so proud of you!” said photo[Read More…]
What does a Scot wear under his kilt?
Shoes and socks of course! I attended the Grand Valley Scottish Festival in Grand Junction this weekend. And yes, I wore my kilt with my dirk (short dagger) in my right sock. The dirk is used more as an eating utensil than a weapon. It has been known to be[Read More…]
Simonsen graduates from U Wyo
MEEKER | Natalie Simonsen of Meeker graduated from the University of Wyoming with her bachelor of science in nursing. Simonsen also received the Professional Nurse Award from the UW Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing for demonstration of excellence in practice, community and professional service
DAYS GONE BY: May 19 2022
The Meeker Herald125 years ago • The curfew bell was hung in place over the fire department building on Thursday and its shrill tones will be heard in Meeker from now on. The bell will serve for fire alarm purposes as well as to warn the rising generation that it[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: May 19, 2022
Coram coming to Meeker RBC | State Senator Don Coram, Montrose is a Republican candidate for the 3rd Congressional District. He is a challenger to the incumbent Rep. Lauren Boebert, Rifle. Don Coram will be in Meeker this Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 12-1 p.m. There will be a meet[Read More…]
DANDELION FIELDS FOREVER …
A man who took great pride in his lawn found himself with a large crop of dandelions. He tried every method he knew to get rid of them. Still they plagued him. Finally he wrote the department of agriculture. He enumerated all the things he had tried and closed his[Read More…]
Cowboys ranked 31st in state and first in league
MEEKER | The Cowboys ended regular season ranked 30th, making it into postseason playoffs. They will be traveling to Rye this weekend for their first game. Grand Valley came to Meeker for a double header Saturday, Damek Chintala opened it up on the mound in game one, pitching the full[Read More…]
