Milestones

Gerald and Nancy Ahrens

Ahrens 50th Anniversary

RANGELY | Gerald and Nancy (Mantlo) Ahrens of Rangely will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 19. Their children Kent (Brenda), Keith (Nancy) of Rangely, Darrell (Nancy) of Palisade, Bobbi (Devlin) Barnes of Grand Junction, along with grandchildren Derek, Jeremy, Broc, Cameron, Taylor,

Elementary building may be ‘mothballed’

MEEKER I With the clock ticking until the elementary school building becomes the fiscal and physical responsibility of the town of Meeker, the board of trustees continue to discuss possibilities for the building’s future.

Meeker board declares financial emergency

MEEKER I In meetings Feb. 2 and 16, the Meeker School Board discussed, among other items, the declaration of financial exigency and the possibility of a staff reduction, student expulsions, MAPS testing results, policy changes in interscholastic athletics and changes in personnel.

Principal has seen short week up close

RANGELY I While the Rangely School District continues to study switching to a four-day school week, Rob Winn has already done his homework. Winn, the principal at Rangely Junior/Senior High, had firsthand experience with a four-day school week while teaching at Hayden.