Sept. 10, 1927 ~ Jan. 8, 2023 Aileen Dorothy Starkey Tolley, age 95, of Dinosaur, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2023. Aileen was born to Arthur and Erma (Tomasheska) Starkey on Sept. 10, 1927, in Elyria, Ohio. Growing up in the “Great Depression“ and WWII era, she learned[Read More…]
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Obituary: Dorothy Jean Dalrymple
July 2, 1930 ~ Jan. 1, 2023 The family of Dorothy Jean Dalrymple, announce that she died peacefully on Jan. 1, 2023, at the age of 92. Dorothy resided in Dinosaur, Colorado, for 40 years before moving to Grand Junction in 2017. She is survived by her children: Phyllis (Ron)[Read More…]
Obituary: Roy Norman Light
Dec. 26, 1923 ~ Jan. 5, 2023 Roy Norman Light, age 99, of Meeker, Colorado, died at Colorado State Veterans Home in Rifle, Colorado, on Jan. 5, 2023. Roy was born in Arcata, California on Dec. 26, 1923, to Harry and Annie Light. He was a descendant of the early[Read More…]
Obituary: Patricia Ann Collins Anderson
March 26, 1941 ~ Jan. 4, 2023 Patricia Ann Collins Anderson of Meeker, Colorado passed away peacefully on Jan. 4, 2023. Patty was born March 26, 1941, to Dallas James and Anna Margaret (Burke) Collins. After graduating from Meeker High School in May of 1959, Patty married Alfred Marlin George[Read More…]
Death Notice: Roni Jean Branham
March 4, 1956 – Dec. 19, 2022 Roni Jean Branham of Rangely died Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, at her residence. Services are pending.
Obituary: Edward Leon Ballegeer
Dec. 11, 1936 ~ Dec, 24, 2022 Edward Leon Ballegeer, 86, passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a resident of Green River, Wyoming, for the past three years and former resident of Rangely, Colorado. He was born on Dec,[Read More…]
Obituary: Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Jane Oldland
Nov. 4, 1928 ~ Dec. 19, 2022 Meeker native Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Oldland—a retired schoolteacher whose first job was helping out at her family’s newspaper, The Meeker Herald—died peacefully in Lone Tree, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2022. The beloved mother and grandmother was 94. Born on Nov. 4, 1928, to[Read More…]
Death Notice: Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Jane Oldland
Nov. 4, 1928 ~ Dec. 19, 2022 Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Oldland, of Meeker, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2022 at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colorado. Services are pending.
Death Notice: Manuel Salvador Lema Diaz
Dec. 12, 2022 Manuel Salvador Lema Diaz, of Meeker, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at his home. Memorial services were held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal mi Rifle located at 437 W. Eighth St. in Rifle, Colorado.
Obituary: Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Doza
Dec. 21, 1937 ~ Dec. 1, 2022 Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Doza went to his heavenly home peacefully surrounded by his beloved family. on Dec. 1, 2022, at the age of 84, in Rangely, Colorado. Larry is survived by his wife Donna (Gunter); his daughters Luciann (Doug) and Heather (Don), his[Read More…]
Death Notice: Terry Gordon Nuttall
Sept. 9, 1949 ~ Dec. 6, 2022 No services are scheduled at this time.
Obituary: Michael Kip Cook
May 23, 1957 ~ Nov. 17, 2022 Michael Cook passed away Nov. 17, 2022, at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, Colorado, from complications of ALS. Born May 23, 1957, to Kenneth James (Jim) and Leota Laura (Jaeger) Cook in Brush, Colorado, the family later moved to Meeker when Jim and[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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