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Locals Gather for Medical History Lesson in Rangely by JEN HILL and Often Muddy SERVING RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO SINCE 1885 IInnssiiddee ...... RR w II w OO BB w LL w AA w NN w CC w OO Zoo creatures visit w w w w w w w Meeker Elementary PAGE 3A Rangely Conoco serves community for two decades PAGE 5A Sports PAGES 11A-12A Kids’ Page Hera ld Tim es PAGE 13A Classifieds PAGES 14A-16A Volume 132, Number 39 n May 4, 2017 n theheraldtimes.com White River Electric Tom Kilduff: A different buys Mexican House kind of Renaissance Man Part One of Two prSpoeciapl to tehe Hrertaldy Tim eos n gMrowtha. Arftekr ae letngt hyS retvie. w Recon Marine, he earned 16 process, WREA decided it was the By DOC WATSON Special to the Herald Times awards, including two bronze stars right time to explore the purchase of MEEKER I Location, location, and three purple hearts during his the adjacent property which had been location is a popular saying in the 35 months in country. on the market for several years. MEEKER I The term real estate business. And location Kilduff also explained one of Purchasing the property was a “Renaissance Man” has been used was the key factor in White River the legends behind the term “leath - safeguard for future expansion for centuries to refer to those who Electric Association’s decision to erneck”: a leather neckband was according to WREA’s General sought to develop skills in all areas buy the property located at 624 worn in the late 1700s to protect Manager Alan Michalewicz. of knowledge: physical develop - Market St. which is home to the pop - Marines from the slash of the cut - “WREA doesn’t ment, social activities and the arts. ular Mexican House lass. Another legend, however see any immediate The most famous Renaissance Man, Restaurant. The pur - (according to the Marine Corps need for the devel - of course, was Leonardo da Vinci chase was completed Association and Foundation), says opment of this (1452–1519), who was not only an in December 2016. We are thrilled to maintain that the leather-lined collar was site, but buying artist, but also a chemist, musician, WREA reaf - designed for discipline to keep the the status quo the property will architect, anatomist, botanist and firmed its strong Marine’s heads high and straight. keep that option mechanical engineer. His accom - presence in Meeker’s (of the property)... Although neither explanation has open,” plishments still stagger the mind core downtown busi - been definitively verified, the name Michalewicz said. 500 years later. ness area with its stuck and the legacy continues with Until then, Well, Meeker’s Tom Kilduff is a investment in its “ different kind of Renaissance man. the distinctive dress blue uniform WREA is pleased to have Arturo remodeled headquarters located at blouse today. Rodriguez and the Mexican House While not gifted in all the areas of 233 Sixth St. WREA’s shop is locat - When he first arrived in as its tenants. “The Mexican House Leonardo, his abilities and accom - ed across the street at 668 Market St. Vietnam, Kilduff was assigned to does a great job and we are thrilled plishments are deeply significant to Prior to the remodel, WREA Headquarters Company manning an to maintain the status quo,” his local community and wider determined it was important to main - country. M40 106mm Recoilless Rifle, tain its headquarters at its current Michalewicz said. DOC WATSON PHOTO Among the most significant which could be used in both anti- location and not move out of town as Ac”cording to WREA, owning a tank and anti-personnel roles. commercial restaurant property is Tom Kilduff standing beside a mannequin in Meeker’s periods of Kilduff’s life, one that many other electric cooperatives “But I was always in the rear,” unusual in the electric cooperative White River Museum that displays his US Marine Corps molded him in many ways, was his have across the State of Colorado. dress blues, complete with the multiple decorations he membership in the 237 person fra - Kilduff said. “I wanted to be out in This commitment to the vitality of world, but White River has always earned in service to his country as a Force Recon been somewhat unique. ternity from Rio Blanco County Meeker’s downtown and core busi - Marine in Vietnam. who served in Vietnam. As a Force u See Page 8A ness area also meant WREA was “In the end the location did make KILDUFF , somewhat landlocked for future site the difference,” said Michalewicz. SGM announces Meeker 2017 scholarship winners Special to the Herald Times each will receive $1,000 to apply serve as partners to our clients while towards their studies. Chase plans to contributing to their success. Our MEEKER I SGM is pleased to attend the University of Wyoming to knowledge, relationships and experi - announce Meeker High School sen - study civil and mechanical engineer - ence allow us to provide the right iors Chase Rule and Casey Turner are ing. Casey plans to study mechanical solutions for a wide range of engi - recipients of the 2017 Steve Westhoff engineering at Colorado School of neering and surveying projects. With Scholarship. Both demonstrate a pas - Mines. more than 90 employees, SGM is sion and enthusiasm for engineering, SGM has been developing engi - headquartered in Glenwood Springs creativity and a commitment to serv - neering and surveying solutions for and has additional offices in ice, all qualities embodied by Steve Colorado communities for 30 years. Gunnison, Grand Junction, Aspen, Westhoff, a beloved and inspirational As a multidisciplinary engineering, Meeker, Salida and Durango. SGM SGM employee for whom the schol - surveying and consulting firm, welcomes your inquiries at: JEN HILL PHOTO SGM’s business philosophy is to www.sgm-inc.com, or 970.945.1004. The Rangely Automotive Museum was the setting for an informal lesson on the history of medicine in arship is named. Rule and Turner Rangely, presented by former resident Larry Meens, whose father was the first doctor to come to Rangely and stayed more than a decade. Locals gather for medical history lesson in Rangely By JEN HILL and often muddy. The clinic provided delivered 258 babies. By 1954 the [email protected] little sanitation and no running water community realized the need to or sewer access. The building was expand and added onto the building RANGELY I Last week a hand - powered by a generator located next as well as an additional doctor and 12 RHS FBLA... ful of longtime Rangely residents and to the White River. nurses. history lovers gathered for an In 1948, Dr. Meens and his four During the presentation Dr. impromptu history lesson and slide nurses moved to a larger building on Meens was credited with making show provided by former childhood what is now White Avenue near the Rangely one of the first rural western resident Larry Meens, son of locally current True Value. Rangely areas to have “decent dosages” of famous Dr. Meens. Community Hospital housed up to six penicillin, a medication the doctor Arriving in 1947, Dr. Meens was patients. Here the staff was kept busy became familiar with after serving in the first doctor to come to Rangely with family needs and oilfield the Army in World War II. and stay for more than a decade. injuries. According to Larry, the bulk Despite the fact that Dr. Meens COURTESY PHOTO Relocating from Southern California of treatments Dr. Meens provided at and his family left the Rangely area in Last weekend Rangely High School FBLA attended state competition in Vail, Colo. Nine at the height of the first oil and gas that time came from one of two caus - 1958, numerous attendees at the gath - members competed in different events and attended leadership seminars. McKenzie boom was certainly a transition. At es: poor drinking water or alcohol. ering were able to provide stories and Webber placed 10th in future business leader and was also recognized for completing all that time Main Street, where the first Rangely was truly booming and insight on the impact this pioneering of the FBLA business achievement awards. Savannah Nielsen placed eighth in business clinic was located, was still unpaved between 1953-1954 the hospital doctor had on the community. law. WEATHER Saturday: 79/44 Sunny Sunday: 73/40 Afternoon showers Massage & Holistic Lifestyle Discovery .BJO4U.FFLFS$0 -0$"-"$$&44*/5&3/&5 3*0#-"/$0$06/5:ũ4)*()41&&%#30"%#"/%1307*%&3 Margaret R. Granzella, Vital Awareness LMT */5&3/&5]57]1)0/&]$0.165&34&37*$&3&1"*3 www.wreenergy.com • 233 6th St., Meeker • 878-9876 970.942.9709 (by appointment only) RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 2A G COMMUNITY Thursday, May 4, 2017 COMMUNITY CALENDAR n 17th Annual ERBM n Quilting Group . Tuesdays Recitals. May 6 and 7. See ad on from 1-9 p.m. at the Meeker this page for times. Free, at the Public Library. All are welcome. MHS auditorium, Come support Come during hours that fit your our dancers, tumblers, and karate schedule. Bring your sewing participants! Visit machine and project. Making meekerrecdistrict.com or call 878- quilts for the Walbridge Wing and 3403. hospice care. n A free legal clinic for n Game Day for adults 50- parties who have no attorney, will plus on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. in be featured from 2-3 p.m. on May the Meeker Recreation Center 10 at the Meeker Public Library at lounge. Call 878-3403 or visit 490 Main St. By computer link, meekerrecdistrict.com. volunteer attorneys will answer n Storytime at the Rangely questions, help fill out forms, and Regional Library Tuesdays at 10 explain the process and proce - a.m.
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