Holiday mood turns from celebratory to sorrowful

What started out as a weekend of fun holiday activities in both Meeker and Rangely, suddenly turned tragic.
As reports began coming out, first, of the homicide in Rangely, and then about the suicide in Meeker, the mood changed from one of celebration to sadness.
News of the homicide spread slowly, as information was limited. It was several days before authorities released the names, but around town rumors of a murder circulated quickly. Making the…