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CNCC registration open for spring classes

MEEKER I Spring CNCC Community Education Classes starting in early January are open for registration. Spring schedules were mailed mid-December to area residents. Several academic as well as community interest classes are available.

Looking for luck…

The Elks Lodge in Rangely had their final Bingo night of 2010 on Monday with a packed room of 144 people. With the fundraiser becoming such a big success, the final pot of the night was $950 split among winners Kim LeBleu, Marilyn Ormsbee and Kendra Day.

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • The bridge across the White River below town is now finished and open to the traffic. The cost was $5,000. • By Jan. 1, Denver will be illuminated with the latest improved Edison incandescent electric light.

DOW has last-minute gift ideas

RBC I If you’re looking for some last-minute, low-cost gift ideas for the outdoor enthusiast in your family, the Colorado Division of Wildlife offers great gifts at its offices throughout the state, and at its on-line store: http://wildlife.state.co.us/wildlifestore.

Letter: U.S. must remain strong militarily

The Obama administration is contemplating major reductions in the Defense Department budget to help cut into the huge deficits incurred by the President and his Washington cronies. They plan on reducing our conventional military forces and increasing special operations units to combat the terrorist threats around the world.

Meeker Locals

If you haven’t taken time to drive around town at night for some oohing and aahing over the Christmas lights, make sure you do it this week! Many of our local residents have gone all out with their lighting schemes to celebrate the holiday.

National Alliance for Mental Illness meets

RANGELY I If you are someone who is dealing with a mental illness or you are a family member of someone dealing with mental illness you are not alone. A support group for such people meets the last Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.