John ‘Jack’ Peters of Redmond, Ore., went to be with his Lord and Savior. He died of a sudden and unexpected heart attack.
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State champion …
Caitlyn Shepherd wears a smile and a belt buckle she was awarded at the Colorado State Archery Association banquet last Saturday in Eagle.
Obituary: Charles Crook
Charles Albert Crook, 67, of Fort Collins, Colo., passed away suddenly on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012.
Excitement among kids
MEEKER I “We have a little bit of excitement amongst the kids,” Meeker High School wrestling coach J.C. Watt said of the attitude in the wrestling room.
Defending league champs
MEEKER I Klark Kindler will start his 15th season as head coach of the Meeker High School boys’ basketball team, the longest head coaching tenure of the boys’ program according to local basketball aficionados. The Cowboys are the the defending league champions.
“Seussical, Jr.” musical debuts
MEEKER I Remember those great childhood stories by Dr. Seuss, and his amazing characters such as “The Cat in the Hat”? Those zany and colorful characters will come to life in the ERBM Recreation and Park District’s Center Stage Youth Theatrical Group production of “Seussical, Jr.” on Nov. 16, at[Read More…]
Home of: Johnny and Patti Arrington
MEEKER | Johnny and Patti Arrington of Meeker are this week’s “home of” honorees. The Arringtons have lived here nine years. Johnny and Patti will celebrate their silver (25th) wedding anniversary Jan. 16.
Veterans Day celebrations
Veterans in Rio Blanco County were honored in Rangely and Meeker last weekend in recognition of Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11.
Raising funds for local track
MEEKER I The Meeker Education Foundation was incorporated in May 2012 for the sole purpose of supporting and funding enrichment opportunities for Meeker’s students and school staff. It was formed because school finance in Colorado is very inadequate and there doesn’t appear to be much relief in sight.
MHS volleyball falls to Telluride in final match
MEEKER I The Meeker girls’ volleyball team fought to the absolute end for their season, pushing the final match to five games before falling 12-15.
5K features more than 100 runners for Capitol Christmas Tree walk/run
MEEKER I The first ever Capitol Christmas Tree 5K walk/run race featured 105 participants and was won by Meeker High School junior Jake Boesch, who just last week competed in the Colorado State Championship cross country meet. Rangely’s Tessa Slagle was the first female to cross the line on the[Read More…]
Rangely is first stop in tree’s journey to the Capitol
RANGELY I After Meeker’s town-wide celebration of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree harvest from White River National Forest last weekend, the tree began its 23-day journey to its final destination Tuesday morning. Rangely was the first of 27 stops the tree will make along its route as it tours 15[Read More…]
