It’s a pre-Christmas Saturday in December at 6:30 a.m., and Postmaster Beth Fox has been on the job since 6 a.m. The work day has barely begun and already two postal workers are busy tearing cellophane off a loaded Amazon container. With scanners in hand, workers begin sorting packages into[Read More…]
Tag: Christmas
CHRISTMAS STORE
The 13th annual Christmas Store Shopping Spree was a great success this year at the Pioneers Hospital Walbridge Wing and at the Meeker Housing Authority Pines Apartments. The community volunteers pictured above were on hand Tuesday, Dec. 13 to accommodate all the residents who came to shop for Christmas gifts[Read More…]
Letters to Santa
“Dear Santa, I hope Rudolph is not getting funned at. I hope on Christmas eve the northen lights stay on all night. Can I please have a harmonica? Do you like cookies or candy canes?” ~ N. Lehmann Mrs. Hughes first grade class Meeker Elementary School “Dear Santa, I have[Read More…]
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Rangely High School Drama department performed “The Christmas Carol” on Sunday and Monday in the auditorium of the Jr. Sr. High School. MacKenzie Manchester played the lead role of Scrooge, Jasmine Talbot as Marley, Rylee Allred as Fred’s wife and vocalist, and Macy Morgan as narrator. Michelle Wilkie gave a[Read More…]
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Thank you, Meeker! Once again the generosity of folks here in town has been soundly demonstrated in the collecting of 445 shoebox gifts for the 2022 Operation Christmas Child campaign. Each one of these shoebox gifts has been packed with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items by local churches[Read More…]
VERY MERRY
Santa made a visit to the Fairfield Center on Saturday for “Breakfast with Santa” hosted by the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District and the Meeker Lions Club. Pictured are Jackson, Dehlia, Ruby Dee and Opal Varland. | NIKI TURNER PHOTO
ADDING CHEER
Moon Lake Electric linemen putting the finishing touches on the Christmas tree lights outside Town Hall for the Town of Rangely. | EMMA BAKER PHOTO
‘TIS THE SEASON
Sunday, Nov. 27 marked the first Sunday of Advent season on the Christian calendar, with the illumination of the first “candle” for the season at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Meeker. | CAITLIN WALKER
Kaye’s Corner: A story about stories
In hopes of bringing you a bit of cheer, I want to share some heartwarming follow-up stories to my previously published column, Uncle Clarence’s article titled, “Our Best Christmas.” You may recall, this is a true story of an Iowa family giving their favorite horse to a needy family on[Read More…]
TOYS FOR TOTS …
DAYS GONE BY: Dec 30, 2021
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • There is nothing like hard work to settle unruly nerves. • Men who have to be taught will never be great leaders either in thought or action. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago • It was a white Christmas at Meeker this year.[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Our Best Christmas
Written in 1954 by my Uncle Clarence Hill for the Farm Journal, I hope you will enjoy this story as much as we have. A father of five, Iowa farmer, humorist, woodworker, and uplifting writer, Clarence Hill was an unforgettable character. A shaggy, pot-bellied little Shetland pony got all mixed[Read More…]
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On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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Why are we all so mad? Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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Livestock Judging teams from both sides of the county competed at The Rumble In The Rockies Livestock Judging Contest in La Plata County this past weekend. Read the full story this week online ht1885.com.
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Meeker Cowboy Track continued its season with another meet in Grand Junction, the Frank Woodburn Invitational. The meet went on despite the blustery winds, low temps and snow. Read the story online at ht1885.com.
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Sunglasses, shorts and snowflakes... if that doesn’t sum up a Western Colorado track meet in April, nothing does. The Rangely Panthers will likely have a warmer meet this Friday, April 12, in Grand Junction. Read the recap from the last meet in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Meeker High School’s FCCLA group placed 10 of 13 students in the top three in their respective categories and six qualified for the national competition in Seattle, Washington, this June. Results: Sam Hightower and Finley Deming - 1st Place Gold - Repurpose and Redesign; Aimee Shults - 1st Place Gold - Job Interview; Becca Hood - 1st Place Gold - Leadership; Lissbeth Sanchez and Shailee Rundberg - 2nd Place Gold - Promote and Publicize FCCLA; Kailynn Watson- 3rd Place Gold - Job Interview; Emma Bauer and Jacey Follman - 3rd Place Gold - Sports Nutrition; Braydin Raley - 3rd Place Silver - Professional Presentation; Graycee Cravens - Silver Medal - Entrepreneurship; Haylee Steele - Silver Medal - Sports Nutrition; Eduardo Cordova- Silver Medal - Career Investigation. More photos and full update online at ht1885.com.
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The Mountain Valley Bank Red Letter Day Coin Drive is in full swing! Donate your pennies to your favorite business this week to help them win! Proceeds go to HopeWest Meeker and the Meeker Education Foundation.
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Smokey Bear and Ranger Kate with the United States Forest Service Blanco District stopped by the Meeker Public Library last Friday to share Smokey’s origin story and information about wildfire prevention with a room full of kids. Smokey Bear will turn 80 this year in August. NIKI TURNER PHOTO
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