MEEKER I The board of trustees agreed to sponsor the Smoking River Pow Wow this year at the “gold” level of $1,000. The powwow committee had requested a $2,000 donation at the last meeting.
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Neilson is state 4-H president
MEEKER I Morgan Neilson isn’t afraid to aim high. The senior-to-be at Meeker High School set her sights on becoming the state 4-H president.
Temporary postmaster
Kim Outlaw of Denver is the temporary postmaster in Meeker. She arrived in May, along with her children, Alana, 3, and Tréy, 7.
Loose Ends: Rounding up strays
A few yee-haws would have come in handy. Following the herd—critter or human—no matter how small, has never been a habit of mine. So when I walked out of church on Sunday and faced a local family’s 4-H project on the loose, I almost turned tail myself.
Meeker locals
Good luck and good times to all the fair participants this week! Happy birthday today to Kay Bivens, Sherry Matthews, Patty Wyatt and Susan Knezovich; Katie Coufas and Patti Hoke, July 31;
4-H Senior Profile: ‘Weeg’ Kilduff
• How long have you been involved in 4-H? I am currently in my 12th year. I was in Cloverbuds for two years, and small engine repair for three years. I have been a junior leader for the past three years and I am currently in my 10th year as[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
From the archives of The Herald Times and Rangely Times
Home of: Fred & Elaine Ellis
MEEKER | Fred and Elaine Ellis of Meeker are this week’s “home of” honorees. The Ellises have lived here 16 years and have been married 46 years.
4-H Senior Profile: Meg Nieslanik
• How long have you been involved in 4-H? Ten years. • What is your favorite 4-H activity? I love raising my sheep and pigs.
Letter: Meeker grads say thanks for help in winning scholarship
“A scholarship from Kendall College in Chicago, Ill., will be presented to the team with the highest score in the competition. Please welcome Sage Chapin and Elissa McLaughlin on stage to accept this honor.” We stood there wide-eyed and shocked when our names were spoken into the microphone. Someone had[Read More…]
Engagement: Torres~Hering
MEEKER | E4 Specialist Matthew Shawn Hering of Delta, 166AR 1st 1 BC 4ID, stationed at Fort Carson, is engaged to Victoria Belen Torres of Reno, Nev.
Swaro wins wildlife award
MEEKER I Colorado Division of Wildlife District Wildlife Manager Mike Swaro has been named a 2009 recipient of the Torch Award by the North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association (NAWEOA).
