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Holding their ground: Burke pioneers

by Special to the Herald Times on January 27, 2011

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phMKburkebros2 — Twins Dean and Dale Burke have lived on the Piceance Creek ranch their grandfather bought in 1886 all their lives, except for two years they served in the military

RBC I National twin day was Wednesday, Jan. 19. Our county has two men who truly epitomize the concept of family loyalty and hard work. Dean and Dale Burke live on the ranch their grandfather bought in 1886. The original 160 acres remains in the Burke…