MEEKER | Meeker newcomers Neil and Tonya Bennett are this week’s “home of” honorees.
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Obituary: George “Buck” Benner, Jr.
George E. Benner, Jr., “Buck,” was born in Grand Forks, N.D., on May 13, 1939, to George E. Benner and Lois (Vanderhoef) Benner.
YBA teams wrap up season
MEEKER I The young basketball players from Meeker completed their season on Dec. 15 and 16 with a tournament for all the teams involved. Meeker had one third/fourth grade team in the tournament and two fifth/sixth grade teams.
MACC to host enrichment seminars
MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) has begun a project to host guest presenters from area higher education performing and fine arts departments which will be made available to local youth and adults interested in learning about and improving their skills and knowledge for performing arts and[Read More…]
Dance like everyone is watching
Kari Jo Stevens, dance instructor for the ERBM Recreation and Park District, along with chaperones Edy George and Michelle Smith, traveled with nine dance team members to Tampa, Fla., for performances during the pregame and the halftime shows at the Outback Bowl, which featured the South Carolina Gamecocks vs. the[Read More…]
Correction
RANGELY | The correct volunteer and pickup times for Bountiful Baskets in Meeker is 11 a.m. and noon. The Rangely site’s volunteer/pickup times are 9:45 and 10:45 a.m.
Thacker appears in court
MEEKER I Jock Waylon Thacker, 21, who was charged with robbery and theft of Mountain Valley Bank in Meeker last spring, appeared in court Jan. 4 only to have his case continued until June 2013.
Obituary: Bruce “Sonny” Mobley
Bruce “Sonny” Mobley, 89, of Meeker, passed away Jan. 2, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.
Death Notice: Stephan Barley
Stephan D. Barley, of Meeker, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Grand Junction, Colo. A memorial service has been planned for Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the Fairfield Center in Meeker.
New arrival…
Nicodemus Goodson is pleased to announce the arrival of his brother, Asher Thomas Goodson on Oct. 15, 2012, at 5:17 a.m.
Seeking Meals on Wheels volunteers
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center is seeking a volunteer for one day a week, to assist with delivering Meals on Wheels.
Still kicking up their heels
MEEKER I The holiday vacation provides great opportunity to spend time with kids sledding, skiing and taking advantage of the great area where we live. Dan and Eve Seeley remember vividly trips to the ski area with a station wagon full of kids. They are another example of family’s finding[Read More…]