Nellie Emma Jane Randall was born Sept. 16, 1922, to Glen and Ella Randall in Okarche, Okla., the second of 11 children.
Month: June 2013
Letter to the Editor: MSD Board protests funding
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to Gov. John Hickenlooper and the Colorado State Legislature: On behalf of the Meeker School Board, we would like to submit this letter regarding the impacts of the recently passed SB13-260 on our school district.
Park’s parking and playground/pavilion to be closed
MEEKER | Major child-friendly upgrades are coming to the playground at Paintbrush Park. Construction began last week and is expected to last at least one month.
MACC will meet in Meeker on Monday
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the old Meeker elementary school.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago
101st Army Dixieland Jazz Band …
The 101st Army Dixieland Jazz Band, above, was joined by the 117th Avenue Allstars from Denver for a concert on the Rio Blanco County Courthouse lawn on Friday.
Obituary: Marjorie Ann Hall ‘Vidakovich’ Lupton
Marjorie Ann Hall ‘Vidakovich’ Lupton passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013, after suffering for many years from Alzheimer’s disease. Marjorie was a long-time resident of Rangely, Colo., where she spent many years teaching at the elementary school level.
Letter to the Editor: Upgrade to undocumented alien
Dear Editor: As a native Colorado resident and an excellent customer of the Internal Revenue Service, I have contacted the Department of Homeland Security in an effort to determine the process for becoming an undocumented alien.
Imagination Library to reopen in Meeker; funds remain short to include Rangely
RBC I Moffat County Youth United Way, the youth component of Moffat County United Way, and Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, reports that registration for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has reopened for Meeker residents.
LeBlanc offers free wrestling camp
MEEKER I Joe LeBlanc will be in Meeker on Monday to host his “Live to Dominate” wrestling camp at Meeker Elementary School from 6 to 8 p.m.
MHS boys’ basketball team stays busy off-season
MEEKER I The Meeker High School boys’ basketball team has been very busy this summer with off-season camps and tournaments.
Stories of the Parish on June 30
MEEKER I The public is invited to “Stories of the Parish” presented by the Rio Blanco County Historical Society on June 30 in Meeker.