Dear Editor: The Meeker High School class of 1966 would like to invite our parents and former teachers to “Old Timers” on June 4, 2011, to help us celebrate our 45th reunion!
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Obituary: Vinalee Hill Feb. 19, 1932 ~ May 1, 2011
Vinalee Hill went to be with her heavenly Father at her home on May 1, 2011. She was born to Ella and Glen Randall on Feb. 19, 1932, in Loyal, Okla. After a nine day whirlwind romance she married Robert “Bob” J. Hill on Feb. 28, 1951, in Grand Junction,[Read More…]
Obituary: Don Zeigler Jan. 13, 1930 ~ April 30, 2011
Donald Glenn Zeigler was born to Chester L. and Rose O. Zeigler on Jan. 13, 1930, on a farm in the San Luis Valley of Colorado between Center and Monte Vista. His life ended peacefully on April 30, 2011, at his home in Fort Collins.
Letter to the Editor: New uses for pantyhose
Dear Editor: Reading Donald Rumsfeld’s excellent history of the Federal government between the late ‘40s and recent years, “Known and Unknown,” I came across an interesting story that brought an old memory.
Letter to the Editor: MHS class of ’61
Dear Editor: The Meeker High School class of 1961 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their graduation with a “pre-reunion” to be held at the Old Timer’s dinner on Saturday, June 4, 2011.
Cowboys send 10 to state track
The Cowboy track and field team will send seven boys and three girls to compete in the 2011 Colorado State Track and Field State Championships, starting today in JeffCo Stadium in Denver.
Obituary: Walter “Fuzz” William Cook March 25, 1924 ~ May 11, 2011
Walter “Fuzz” William Cook was born March 25, 1924, in Yuma, Colo., and passed away on May 11, 2011, surrounded by his family, in Meeker, Colo. Fuzz was the third child of 13 born to Robert James and Daisy Margaret Cook.
Letter to the Editor: Thank you, DOW
Dear Editor: I recently attended the complete hunter safety class with my grandson, Brennan. It was an interesting, very informative and worthwhile class, nothing like so many of the “mandatory” classes we all know and love.
Locals earn degrees at UNC
Sarah Kathleen Sizemore of Meeker and Candace Briggs of Rangely earned degrees from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.
Fit for a president
Chayton Bumguardner, Carter Strate, Matthew Goss, Remington Greenup, Tony Portillo, Gael Samarripa, Christopher Ryals, wait for Meeker Elementary teacher Vicky Tate to give the “go” signal, as part of the Presidential Fitness day last week. Courtesy Photo courtesy photoChayton Bumguardner, Carter Strate, Matthew Goss, Remington Greenup, Tony Portillo, Gael Samarripa,[Read More…]
Local artist selected as artist-in-residence
Pat Sheeran/Daggett has been selected to participate in the San Juan National Forest Artist in Residence Program.
Meeker Locals
People are a lot like bees, it seems. As soon as the weather warms up enough for the dandelions to bloom, we’re out and about and as busy as we can be.
