April 6, 1950 ~ April 2, 2024 Kay was born to C.W. (Bill) and Nancy Brennan on April 6, 1950, and departed from this life at her home on April 2, 2024, just four days before her 74th birthday. Kay fought a six-month battle with cancer, and the cancer demon had to fight one hell
MEEKER | Meeker School Board members heard from some of this year’s graduating class about their plans post-graduation at the start of the April 22 regular school board meeting. In the regular meeting, the board reviewed upcoming changes to school finance law. Superintendent Chris Selle said the legislative proposals are expected to benefit Meeker schools
MEEKER | This Saturday morning, April 27 starting at 8:30 a.m., the Fairgrounds will witness a lot of anxiety and excitement as trainers gather to inspect the just-delivered Mustangs and make their selections for the Meeker Mustang Makeover competition in August. Trainers go up and down the pens, looking carefully at the horses, trying to decipher
On April 18, 19 and 20, Meeker High School students performed “Emma: A Pop Musical” by Eric Price for the community. Attendance stayed above 100 people each night, making the musical a definitive success. The musical follows the life of Emma, a senior at Highbury Prep. After setting up two teachers on a date which
MEEKER | Meeker’s newest elected trustees, Kathleen Sizemore, Charles Day and Jessica Browning swore their oaths of office Tuesday, April 16 during the board’s regular meeting. Following eight years as trustee, including one term as mayor pro-tem, Travis Day stepped into the position of mayor, following Kent Borchard’s term. Borchard praised the board’s effective collaboration
Special to the Herald White River Agency, Colorado.June 1, 1879 Sir: I note that in your “exceptions” to my property returns, fourth quarter 1878, just received, you call my attention to circular letter No. 26, October 1878, to the effect that strict compliance will be required with what this circular demands. So I now respectfully
I wanted to title this series as “All You Ever Wanted to Know About Cemeteries” by Digger O’Dell. Digger O’Dell was a character in the 1945 radio program and later TV series, “The Life of Riley.” He was known as the Friendly Undertaker who quipped morbid puns. His exit line was “Cheerio, I’d better be… shoveling
MEEKER | In attendance to observe the April 2 Meeker town meeting were newly-elected trustees Kathy Sizemore, Jessica Browning and Charles Day. Travis Day was re-elected and will serve as Meeker’s new mayor. Unofficial election results pending return of potential overseas ballots: Of 472 ballots total returned: Travis Day - 356; Kathy Sizemore - 366;
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MEEKER | Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is an amazing diverse student organization that incorporates skills from the Family and Consumer Classroom into competition pieces. For the past eight years Meeker has been working towards placing all competitors in a Gold or Silver category. This year, instructor Brenda Hummel and her group