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Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

Herald Times — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:56 +0000

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • A meeting of the taxpayers in School District No. 2 was held to consider levying a 2 mill tax for school purposes. Mr. Allsbrook gave the following figures for expenses: cash on hand to pay teacher, $230; cost of iron seats, $163.50; freight, $12.50 and school rent [...]

Letter: Thanks to Officer Mike Washburn

Herald Times — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:00:11 +0000

As an EMT and a citizen of Meeker, I would like to send a special “thank you” to Mike Washburn for all the times he goes above and beyond the call of duty. When Mike is on duty and available, he always answers an EMS/fire page with the stopping of traffic for the crews to [...]

A friend remembers Bob, Odelle Buckles

Herald Times — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:44 +0000

MEEKER I I stop at the VFW to have a beer. I run into Mike Gould and over the laughter and music blaring from the juke box, he tells me sadly of Odelle Buckles’ memorial service. I missed it, working out of town lately so much.

Rio Blanco County Warranty Deeds

Herald Times — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:00:52 +0000

AUGUST 2010 Seller: Terry Drake, Ron Johnson Buyer: Brian Wolgamott Description: Subdivision: Hildenbrandts Additions Re-subdiv of lots 1-12 Blk 10 298531 Lot: 1 Block: 10 100 W. Rangely Ave. Transaction Price: $177,000

County runners compete at Grand Junction Invite

Herald Times — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:31 +0000

RBC I The Rangely and Meeker cross country teams competed last Friday at the Grand Junction Cross Country Invitational, along with 15 other schools. There were 173 boy runners. Rangely boys’ team placed 10th. Here are the individual finishes for the Panthers: William Scoggins, 10th, 17:51 (He was the first 2A runner); Blake Wanstedt, 69th, [...]

Lady Cowboys push champs to five games

Herald Times — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:47 +0000

MEEKER I “We played much, much better,” Meeker volleyball coach Christy Atwood said of her team’s matches in Hayden last Saturday. The Lady Cowboys lost to the host team in a non-league game, before pushing the defending league champions to five games in a losing effort.

July 4 dunk tank schedule:

Herald Times — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:00:32 +0000

11 a.m. — Tawny Halandras, Mountain Valley Bank
11:20 a.m. — Kim Kendall, Meeker High School
11:40 a.m. — Jeremy Simmons, Rio Blanco County industrial health officer
Noon — Michele Morgan, Blue Spruce Motel

Police Blotter: June 18-24

Herald Times — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:17:14 +0000

Law enforcement activity for June 18-24, 2010, included:

Neilson gets scholarship

Herald Times — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:49 +0000

Committed to investing in local youth and building a sustainable future workforce, Encana Oil and Gas awarded scholarships to Morgan Neilson of Meeker High School, Tyler Miles of Grand Valley High School and Craig Spaulding of Coal Ridge High School.

Letter to the Editor: Former residents say thank you to Meeker

Herald Times — Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:15 +0000

It has been two and a half years since we moved