The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Presidential Elections of 1896: Republican Ticket For President: William McKinley of Ohio. For Vice President: Garret Hobart of New Jersey Democratic Ticket For President: William J Brian of Nebraska. For Vice President: Arthur Sewall of Maine • As usual, this section (Rio Blanco[Read More…]
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Trooper Tips: Don’t get swept away
RBC I With all of the fires Colorado has had over the past few years we are starting to see a real problem with flash flooding affecting our roadways in burn areas. Recently, I-70 near Glenwood Springs has been shut down multiple times due to mudslides covering the roadway. I[Read More…]
Public comment on wolf plan still open
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Keystone Policy Center announced today they are hosting public virtual town hall meetings Aug. 17 and Aug. 26, expanding the opportunities Coloradans can utilize to provide substantive input and feedback into the Gray Wolf restoration and management planning process. Each virtual town[Read More…]
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT …
Zadra takes second overall in supercross competition
RANGELY I Drew Zadra, 13, of Rangely finished the 2021 Rock Springs Motocross Association supercross season as second place overall finisher in the 12-to-16-year-old 85A class and as overall champion in the supermini class. He has competed in several outdoor races this season, earning top finishes at tracks in Monticello,[Read More…]
MEMORIAL SHOOT …
Families enjoyed the Jon Wangnild Memorial Shoot on Saturday, July 31 hosted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and held at the Rangely Trap Club. The shoot provided the ammo, targets, pigeons and firearms. (Top) Cash Leischer, 12, takes .22 rifle shooting lessons from shoot volunteer and 4-H leader Roland Hopson.[Read More…]
Second Annual Nick Lancaster Memorial Tournament results
RANGELY I Golfers gathered July 31 at Cedar Ridges Golf Course for the second annual Nick Lancaster Memorial Tournament. Winners were: First place (57) — Ellen Boudreaux, Clark Edwards, Nate Terrin and Chris Hejl Second place (63) — Robby Elam, Trilby Elam, Cori Elam and Ryan Elam Third place (63)[Read More…]
Meeker girls golf looks forward to next season
MEEKER I The Meeker girls golf wanted to end the season with a huge thank you for all of the support and kindness from the entire community. A special thanks to the Rio Blanco Herald Times and Tiffany Jehorek for all of the wonderful articles, Ducey Electric and Bryce Ducey,[Read More…]
HOLD YOUR HORSES …
The centennial fair is in full swing. The ranch horse show went on despite the mud. Hattie Brennan takes a leap with her horse. Caswell Wood enjoyed the horse show in a one-of-a-kind seat. | KIM EKSTROM PHOTOS
OM, OM, OM, OMELETTE …
Meeker community theater made a comeback this past weekend, with several hundred enjoying three performances of Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s Something Rotten! More photos of the performance are posted on Wendll’s Facebook page, courtesy of Bobby Gutierrez.
Raise a glass to Glou Glou
MEEKER I Vanessa Trout is no stranger to the business world. As the current owner of Blanco Cellars, The Little Cheese Shop, and now her patio Glou Glou, she has brought many shopping opportunities to the community. As a result, she is broadening her customers’ horizons with every purchase. Glou[Read More…]
Obituary: Leon Kenneth Smuin
“Coach” Leon Kenneth Smuin passed away on July 27, 2021, at the age of 80. Leon was born on Sept. 13, 1940, to Thelma and Kenneth Smuin in Salt Lake City, Utah. Leon married Nelda Vivian Brimhall on Aug. 26, 1960, in Jensen, Utah. Leon loved teaching school, coaching sports,[Read More…]