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Month: June 2013
Oldest pioneers…
The eldest pioneer lady at Saturday’s annual Old Timers’ Dinner and Dance was Noreen Holland, 96, seen here with her niece, Sally Merriam.
Rio Blanco Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • On Monday, Larkin P. Craig sold his fine farm in Danforth Park to George B. Ellis of Los Angeles. The consideration is said to be $24,000.
Meeker II
The Meeker II 11-12 baseball team played on its home field in Paintbrush Park and beat a team from Rangely 13-8.
Turning 90…
Macaela Cooley, left, is the only grandchild of long-time Meeker resident and lawyer Frank Cooley, who celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday,
Donation…
Rio Blanco Fire Protection District received a request from Stanley Crawford at Meeker Elementary School for donations to help with create emergency disaster kits in each classroom.
Free golf for women
RANGELY I Free classes for women at Cedar Ridges Golf Course in Rangely are being offered on Tuesdays now through July 30. For more information, call 675-8403 or Janet Mackay at 675-2777 after 5 p.m.
Letter to the Editor: Know signs of sexual abuse
Dear Editor: Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, hosted sexual abuse-prevention workshops for parents and anyone who works with children in May in Craig and Meeker.
Baseball season…
Rangely’s 11-12 year-old baseball team traveled to play a recreational league game against one of Meeker’s teams and although they mounted a comeback, time ran out with the Panthers behind 13-8.
Rangely student on Fort Lewis dean’s list
RANGELY | Clifford Field of Rangely has been named to Fort Lewis College’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2013 semester.
70 years strong…
Phyllis and Glen Wigington were the pioneer couple who have been married the longest, 70 years, at the annual Old Timers’ festivities Saturday.
Huitt wins Prater golf tourney
RANGELY I It was the third tournament of the season at Cedar Ridges Golf Course and the first time a stroke play format has been used in the Prater Plumbing and Heating tournament.