
RANGELY I Cody Jackson, son of Danny Jackson and Brenda LeBleu Ahrens, who was graduated from Rangely High School in 1997 and joined the United States Air Force in September 1997, has recently been promoted to E-7 Master Sergeant.
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RANGELY I Cody Jackson, son of Danny Jackson and Brenda LeBleu Ahrens, who was graduated from Rangely High School in 1997 and joined the United States Air Force in September 1997, has recently been promoted to E-7 Master Sergeant.
Local dentist Dr. Charles Vandiver (far right) standing next to his wife Dee Anna, credits his wife and staff for being able to maintain a modern dental office in Meeker for the past 40 years.

Hattie Rose Brennan Neil and Kari Brennan are proud to announce the arrival of their baby girl. Hattie Rose Brennan was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo., on Jan. 17, 2011, at 9:22 p.m. Grandparents are Jim and Bev Brennan of Meeker, Alan Nielsen of Meeker, Gary

Jenna Dole Pelloni MEEKER | Holt Kenneth Pelloni is excited to announce the arrival of his little sister, Jenna Dole Pelloni. She was born Nov. 18 at 6:27 a.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction. Jenna weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inches long at birth.

Nicole Kinsey Walker and Dwayne Karl Newman were united in marriage on Sept. 20, at the Riu Pacifico Palace in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Dwayne previously resided in Meeker, where he was principal of Meeker High School and later became superintendent of schools in Rangely. Nicole was previously the principal of Rangely High School.

Kailyn Ruth Mack MEEKER | Eliana, Jayden and McKena Mack would like to announce that their baby sister has arrived. Kailyn Ruth Mack was born on July 6, 2010. She was 5 pounds, 11 ounces and 17 3/4 inches long.
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago Surveyor Dan Moog continues to locate good claims for incoming settlers.
The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago Tuesday morning marked the commencement of construction of Rio Blanco County’s new court house.

Editor’s note: Merle Brenton, a resident of the Walbridge Wing in Meeker, celebrated her 100th birthday party Saturday, with many of her family and friends present. Here’s her story …
MEEKER | Merle Brenton of Meeker will turn 100 on May 10. There will be a birthday celebration in her honor Saturday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Walbridge Wing. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Roughly 170 persons attended the annual Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation fundraising dinner Saturday at the Weiss Activities Center on campus.

RBC I On Saturday, the Meeker baseball team played what was supposed to be the first home games of the season against the Rangley Panthers, but the games were moved to Rangley after the Meeker fields were subject to rain and snow.

MEEKER I Many people in Meeker are fortunate to have homesteaded land passed down through generations. The work it took to turn those homesteads into real homes is difficult to comprehend, but many of those homesteading families have maintained that work ethic and history for generations.

MEEKER I Meeker Police Department, in conjunction with several state health and law enforcement agencies, will join many cities and towns across the nation with its National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 27.

MEEKER I The Rio Blanco Historical Society’s “Pioneer Women of Rio Blanco County” program drew more than 70 persons Sunday to enjoy the telling of tales dating back at least decades in county history.

RANGELY I The “Save the Tank” campaign may be over, but the task of saving the tank is just beginning.

RANGELY I When musician and composer Bruce Odland first came to Rangely in 1976, it was the last stop of the Chautauqua Tour, a traveling arts festival funded by the Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities.

Meeker High School activities director Brett Steinacher, who is a member of the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) wrestling committee, shakes hands with Meeker freshman TJ Shelton before presenting him with his gold medal and championship bracket at the 2013 Colorado State Wrestling Championships. Shelton is the first freshman

A record 306 tickets were sold for the annual Crab Crack, sponsored by the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce last Saturday, filling the Colorado Room in the Weiss Center on the CNCC campus. Awards were announced by emcee Tim Webber and presented by RACC executive director Brooke Loshe.

MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) in cooperation with the ERBM Recreation and Park District will present a dinner theatre production based on Aesop’s Fables on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield Center.

MEEKER I Larry Modlin, a Meeker High School alumnus and son of Nettie Faye and the late Lon Modlin, is retiring after 47 years of running his own businesses. At 67 he looks forward to skiing with his twin grandsons who also live in Greeley.

MEEKER I Imagine if people learned at least one thing, if not more, from one conversation every day. That was the case in a conversation with Harold and Patty Anderson.
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