MEEKER I Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dusty A. Winkler has arrived for duty at the Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Maine. Winkler is the daughter of Susy Winkler of Meeker, Colo. She is a 1999 graduate of Meeker High School.
Milestones
First birthday for Brooke Cojocaru
MEEKER | Brooke Lynn Cojocaru turned 1 on Sept. 26. She had a very fun birthday party and loved playing in her cake.
New Arrival: Alexander Joseph William Lueras
Alexander Joseph William Lueras Alexander Joseph William Lueras was born Oct. 15, 2009, at 6:15 p.m. in Grand Junction. He weighed 9 pounds 4.7 ounces and was 22 inches long.
History of Meeker Elementary School
MEEKER I At a meeting held Nov. 21, 1883, in Meeker, a unanimous vote was cast by ballot to reorganize White River Precinct No. 3, which included the town of Meeker and at that time was part of Garfield County, with Glenwood Springs as county seat.
Board candidates make views known
RBC I Editor’s note: Candidates in the Nov. 3 election for positions on the Meeker and Rangely school boards were asked to respond to general questions about their qualifications and why they are running for office. The responses that were received appear in alphabetical order, first for Meeker, then for[Read More…]
Workgroup will organize info, options
MEEKER I More than a dozen residents and business owners attended a special meeting of the town board of trustees Tuesday. On the agenda? The town’s plan to establish a workgroup to “gather information and talk about ideas” for the future of the 70-year-old Meeker Elementary School building.
Herrera~Hines wedding
Katrina Herrera and Christopher Hines were united in marriage on Aug. 8, in a small family ceremony in Manitou Springs. Katrina is a 2006 Rangely High School graduate and was graduated from Northern Arizona University in May 2009.
Meeker jumps on Rangely early to take 46-0 victory
MEEKER I Cowboy head football coach Shane Phelan said he does not script the first 15 plays for his team. If he did, it would have been difficult for him to script them any better last Friday. After the first 15 plays against county rival Rangely, Meeker led 30-0.
New Arrival: Elijah Charles Rundberg
MEEKER | Oran and Amy Rundberg would like to announce the birth of their son Elijah Charles Rundberg, born Sept. 14 at Memorial Hospital in Craig. Elijah weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches.
CNCC flight team third at nationals
RANGELY I Colorado Northwestern Community College’s flight team proved it can fly with the big boys. And girls.
Defense keys Meeker’s 14-7 victory
MEEKER I Although the Cowboy offense outscored the Paonia Eagles, according to head coach Shane Phelan, it was Meeker’s defense that won the game. “Our defense played well,” Phelan said. “To hold a team like Paonia to one touchdown, you have to do a lot of good things out there.”
Most school funding will now be on biannual basis
MEEKER I At its Oct. 6 meeting, Meeker School Board members discussed changes — and challenges — in state funding. “The state is going to change the way we have to do business,” said Superintendent Doug Pfau. “We will get approximately the same amount of total funding (state and tax),[Read More…]
