Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization whose mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News[Read More…]
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THE SUN WILL COME OUT …
A snowssquall moved through part of Rio Blanco County Tuesday afternoon. The storm was so intense it triggered an emergency alert right as the wind started to pick up. Colorado weather is a great reminder that nothing is permament, whether weather or life circumstances. The last remnants of the squall[Read More…]
IF YOU BUILD IT …
Light Up Rangely, Christmas Cheer Contest encourage hopeful holiday spirit during tough year
RBC | Rangely residents participated in the annual Light Up Rangely contest as part of Christmasfest, brightening up the chilly winter streets. Categories were Griswold, Classical and Blow Up Extreme. Winners will receive Rangely Chamber Bucks from the HT ($100 total will be distributed at the discretion of the Rangely[Read More…]
Speaking about depression
DENVER | Some words fail us, and for Robert Werthwein, “depression” is one of them. The 41-year-old director of Colorado’s Behavioral Health Office prefers to say “everything turned to complete s—” when his identical twin, Ryan, died of a brain tumor a week before their 15th birthdays, and that his[Read More…]
EARLY CHRISTMAS …
200 doses of the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 arrived at RBC Public Health Tuesday. Immunizations begin Monday for residents in Phase 1A. More info. on the vaccine and the distribution schedule is available at https://covid19.colorado.gov/vaccine
Days Gone By: Dec 24, 2020
The Meeker Herald – 125 years ago Judge Platt Rogers is of the opinion that a railroad into Northwestern Colorado is the most important line that Denver men could project for the coming year. Perry Spurlock and Mary J. Watkin were quietly married by Justice Mow last Friday evening. Perry’s[Read More…]
Obituary: Warren Lane Peppler
Mar. 28, 1950 ~ Dec. 16, 2020 Warren Lane Peppler, 70, passed away Dec. 16, 2020. He was born March 28, 1950 to Edward and Florence Peppler. He was raised on a farm north of Longmont, Colorado and graduated from Longmont High School in 1968. Warren married the three loves[Read More…]
Obituary: Larry Yardley
Jan. 22, 1942 ~ Dec. 4, 2020 Larry was born in Portage Ville, Missouri in the family barn to Heck and Nadine Yardley. He grew up around the Poplarbluff and Freemont areas. When he was 12 the family moved to Nucla, Colorado. He graduated eighth grade in Nucla soon after[Read More…]
Merry Christmas, Herald Times
MEEKER | To Niki Turner and all your hard-working staff, on behalf of all your readers, I say thank you and a very special Merry Christmas. You faithfully churn out the news every week, get the advertising included, attend meetings for us, produce the fun pages, re-create Days Gone By[Read More…]
BIRTHDAY PARADE …
Meeker came together for a socially distanced birthday parade for resident Gus Halandras Tuesday evening. Happy belated birthday, Gus!
CHRISTMAS WISHES …
Trail and Hitch RV Park and Tiny Home Hotel played host to Santa and Mrs. Claus this month. Kiddos of all ages were able to share their Christmas wishes as usual, with just a few extra safety precautions. Participants also enjoyed holiday music around a roaring fire and refreshments donated[Read More…]
