MEEKER | Longtime Meeker residents Les and Susie Sprod are this week’s “home of” honorees.
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Helitack provides attack
RBC I The Teton Helitack team from Jackson, Wyo., first came to Rio Blanco County July 22, to help with the Powell fire.
Obituary: Rudolf Krueger
Rudolf Krueger, affectionately known as “Rudi” by his family and friends, was born on Feb. 16, 1920. He died on April 3, 2012, near Frankfurt, Germany.
OHV Fundraiser …
The first annual Rio Blanco County Search and Rescue OHV poker run featured 54 hands with the best going to Annie and Luke Purcell, Cassie McGuire was second and Bob Coquoz had the third best hand.
Junior golfers…
MEEKER I Thirty-four junior golfers played in the annual Meeker Junior Golf tournament, sponsored by the ERBM Recreation and Park District held Monday last at the Meeker Golf Course, featuring golfers from Meeker, Rangely, Craig, Rifle and Glenwood Springs.
“Sagebrush Sidekicks” a dinner theatre delight
MEEKER I “Sagebrush Sidekicks,” the debut dinner theatre production of The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC), was a hilarious hit with more than 100 enthusiastic theatre patrons on Saturday evening.
Obituary: Syble Barney
Syble Lorain (Williams) Barney, 87, passed away on July 23, 2012, at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker, Colo.
Meeker 4-H sheep and goat growers
MEEKER I The sheep and goat meeting was held on July 17.
Funeral Notice: Ruth Waite
MEEKER I Memorial services for Ruth Waite will be held at St. James Episcopal Church Sunday, Aug. 12 at noon.
News Briefs: August 2, 2012
Auditions for “Seussical Jr.” Aug. 7
11-12 fast-pitch team wins championship
MEEKER I They did it the hard way but Meeker’s 11-12 girls fast pitch softball team won the Valley Youth League championship last Saturday.
Home of: Ted and Gayle Stewart
MEEKER | Meeker natives Theo “Ted” and Gayle Stewart are this week’s “home of” honorees. Theo is the son of the late Stanley and Nellie Stewart.