Little Points of Light virtual fundraiser Thursday, Dec. 2 “The course of true love never did run smooth,” according to Shakespeare. The same can be said of raising children, as every parent can attest, and in some cases, getting outside help makes all the difference in a child’s healthy development.[Read More…]
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Rangely 4-H Achievement Night {PHOTOS}
On Nov. 11, Rangely 4-H celebrated its yearly successes and honored local military veterans by serving them dinner and thanking them for their service to our country. Roxie Fromang Photos
Bugsy Malone {PHOTOS}
Medical professionals talk COVID, testing and more
Skip ahead to 21:30 to watch the video above. With the return of cold weather, COVID cases are again climbing in Rio Blanco County and many areas of the state. Hospitalizations are also increasing, which is why 95% of the state’s ICU beds are full. “We’ve been having anywhere from[Read More…]
Obituary: Ramona Lea Klein
Dec. 12, 1952 ~ Nov. 12, 2021 Ramona Lea (Willey) Klein passed away Nov. 12, 2021 at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker, Colorado. Mona was born Dec. 12, 1952, in Denver, Colorado, to Olen F. and Opal N. (Scrogum) Willey. Mona married the love of her life and lifetime companion[Read More…]
Obituary: Shane Everette Eskridge
April 20 , 1973 ~ Nov. 5, 2021 Shane Everette Eskridge was born on April 20, 1973, to Larry Eskridge and Deby Martindale Eskridge (Merriam) in Craig, Colorado. Shane left this world much too early at age 48 on Nov. 5, 2021, with his family by his side. Shane grew[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Feeling grateful
Given the rough past two years of COVID and other complications in our lives, it might be challenging to think of things we’re grateful for. In preparation for Thanksgiving, I asked myself what I could celebrate this year. Here goes: • Last year we were nearly bedridden with positive COVID[Read More…]
Letter: Vaccination should be a personal choice
Dear Editor: The vaccination mandate proposed in this docket is a knee-jerk reaction to an un-charted and unpredictable man made virus. Unlike Polio, there is currently no vaccine that will put an end to the ever evolving variants of this virus. There is no argument that the vaccines approved by[Read More…]
Letter: Wing appreciates generosity
Dear Editor: The staff and residents of the Walbridge Wing would like to send out a big thank you to our wonderful community for the Halloween candy donations. Our residents and the children all had a wonderful experience. Thank you so much for being so generous. Jean Gianinetti Meeker
Outrage addiction
My grandma used to buy those supermarket “rags” in the checkout line. The over-the-top headlines and doctored photographs were just barely plausible enough you could imagine stories titled “Santa found frozen in chunks of ice,” “Jesus action figure heals the sick” and myriad references to Elvis being alive and well[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: November 18, 2021
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Not until we know a man’s heart, have we any right to say that we know him. • Suffering often puts into the human voice a tone that seems divine. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago • The first issue of the MHS[Read More…]
Cowboys end season in Buena Vista
MEEKER I For ten seniors on the Meeker Cowboy Football team, the quarter final playoff game was their last high school football game to be played. The seniors this year were Zagar Brown, Damik Chintala, Liam Deming, Zach Eskelson, Ty Goedert, John Hampton Hightower, Porter Hossack, Trinden Powell, Zach Simonsen,[Read More…]