Humor, heart handed down through the generations

Ruth Pearce came to Meeker in 1948 to teach school. She married Hal “Tom” Pearce two years later, and the couple had three children together and the family raised cattle on the Pearce Ranch beginning in 1961. They had one of the longest operating grazing permits on the White River Forest, running cattle on East Miller Creek for 58 years.

MEEKER I “There are two lasting bequests we can give our children, one is roots, the other is wings.” this quote is true of many of the people who came to Meeker looking to build a family and a future. Ruth Pearce is one such person, she and her late husband Hal “Tom” Pearce gave [...]

BMS girls battle CMS

MEEKER I The Barone Middle School girls’ basketball team started their season Saturday in Craig. Both the seventh and eighth grade A teams found themselves against tough competition but played hard, and know what to work on going forward.

For the Fairchilds, the glass is always half full

Bob and Phyllis Fairchild have lived in Rangely since 1958. Bob was concerned about his wife’s initial reaction to the small oil town, so he brought the family in under cover of darkness. Phyllis, however, fell in love with Rangely, and the couple, married 65 years, made the town their home.

RANGELY­ I In a time when the media is filled with political uproar and all that is negative in the world, it’s refreshing to talk with people who are positive and upbeat. The Fairchilds from Rangely are the kind of people for whom “the glass is always half full,” never half empty.

YBA teams wrap up season

Front row Brynlee Williams, Hailey Knowles and Kelbe Collins. Middle Sierra Gomez, Sophia Goedert, Regan Mobley, Aspen Merrifield and Sarah Kracht. Back coach Patti Merrifield, coach Tom Knowles, coach Holly Knowles and team manager Addison Knowles. The Knowles’ team went undefeated this season.

MEEKER I The young basketball players from Meeker completed their season on Dec. 15 and 16 with a tournament for all the teams involved. Meeker had one third/fourth grade team in the tournament and two fifth/sixth grade teams.

Still kicking up their heels

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MEEKER I The holiday vacation provides great opportunity to spend time with kids sledding, skiing and taking advantage of the great area where we live. Dan and Eve Seeley remember vividly trips to the ski area with a station wagon full of kids. They are another example of family’s finding time to have fun amid [...]

Meeker’s fastest 100-yard dash

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—Harold Ball’s record still stands 67 years later— MEEKER I From the record-setting 100-yard dash in 1945 to his extensive family history in the area, Harold Ball’s story is an interesting one. He ran a 10.1 second 100-yard dash in Rifle his senior year. He was unsure about the composition of the track surface but [...]

Living in the now: Jean Welder

(Above) Jean Welder has tremendous knowledge in yoga, including co-teaching a class while abroad on the tip of the Arabic Peninsula, with 10 women from 10 different countries.

MEEKER I “Live your life well, and if you can help someone, help them.” Simple words that mean so much, and that exemplify Jean Welder’s philosophy on life as a schoolteacher in four different states at all different levels, and as a yoga instructor for four decades.

Teaching runs in the family

Norine was dedicated to her career as a teacher, she also enjoyed spending time with her family as pictured here with her brother Bud, sister-in-law Maxine and their daughter Kathy (seated).

MEEKER I “That discipline which corrects the eagerness of worldly passions, which fortifies the heart with virtuous principles, which enlightens the mind with useful knowledge, and furnishes to it matter of enjoyment within itself, is of more consequence to real felicity then all the provisions which we can make of the goods of fortune.” This [...]

A mother to be thankful for

Colorado native Fern Burke and her husband Dean raised their five children at the Piceance Creek ranch homesteaded by the Burke family.

MEEKER I Last week gave us the opportunity to give thanks for our many blessings. Topping the list for many was the blessing of family, particularly the love of our mothers who have stood strong through whatever life has handed them and made the best of every situation. Mothers are often the “glue” that holds [...]

Horizons offers compassion, care for children

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RBC I We have so much to be thankful for as this holiday season is upon us. At the top of the list are the children in our communities. An organization that embraces the spirit of giving and deserves much praise is Horizons.

Peacocks remain proud of their hometown

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RANGELY I “When we talk about home, we talk about Rangely,” Harry Peacock says about the town where he lived for nearly 50 years.

MHS volleyball falls to Telluride in final match

Meeker volleyball players Taylor Neilson, Piper Haney Aly Ridings (2), Kaysyn Chintala (1) and Jordan Brown celebrate after scoring in the regional tournament held last Saturday in Telluride. Although the lady Cowboys did not advance to the state tournament, the team had plenty to celebrate, finishing the league as the No. 4 seed, beating the league champions in the district tournament and finishing second in the region.

MEEKER I The Meeker girls’ volleyball team fought to the absolute end for their season, pushing the final match to five games before falling 12-15.

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