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Obituary: Opal Lee Dole

Opal was born in Newberry Gap, Tenn., on Nov. 28, 1914, to Blanche and Thomas Drinnen. She spent her first 13 years there in a house that straddled the Tennessee and Virginia state line with her nine siblings.

Meeker Easter Cantata is April 5

MEEKER — The Meeker Community choir will present an Easter Cantata Sunday at 5 p.m. The performance will be directed by Anna Todd. The Easter Cantata will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel located on 903 Third St.

Letters: April 2 Edition

Dear Editor, I received a phone call to remind me that my statement in the paper was not that of the Democratic party. I apologize to any of those I may offended, my intention was not to misrepresent the party.

Meeker Drill Team organizes April 2

MEEKER — The Meeker Drill Team will have its organizational meeting from 2-4 p.m. Thursday in the kitchen at the extension office at the fairgrounds. Riding practice begins April 9 from 7-9 p.m. For more information, call Rosemary at 878-4430 or Lori at 878-4682.

February incidents up 22 percent

RBC — The combined incidents for the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and the Meeker Police Department significantly increased during February 2009, with a 22 percent increase in activity compared to February 2008. Total incidents received through the communications center increased to 1,002 in February 2009, up from 821 in[Read More…]

RBC Days Gone By: March 26

The Meeker Herald — 25 years ago Almost 100 Meekerites took time Monday evening to attend the public forum which featured a question and answer session among the seven candidates who are running for the town council and mayor positions.