Phyllis F. Fothergill was born in Elkhart, Kan., on Aug. 22, 1923, to John E. Fothergill and Addie Juanita Fothergill. She passed away Monday Nov. 2, 2015, in Meeker, Colo.
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Awards presented at 4-H Achievement Night in Meeker
RBC I A large number of awards were presented Oct. 20 at the Rio Blanco County 4-H Achievement Night, held at the 4-H Building at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meekeer. “We were pleased to give a number of well-deserved awards to 4-Hers recognizing their hard work and dedication[Read More…]
Dinner is served…
This was one of the slower moments on Sunday afternoon during the St. James Episcopal Church’s Thanksgiving Dinner as droves of people attended the annual event, which offered a full Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, salad, rolls, drink and dessert. As soon as the Denver Bronco game was[Read More…]
RHS cross-country team…
Obituary: Josephine ‘Jo’ Rodriguez Linden
Josephine “Jo” Linden was born in Monterey, Calif., on Aug. 1, 1925, and she danced through the gates of heaven on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015.
Meeker opens collection site for Operation Christmas Child
MEEKER I In November, Meeker will serve as a collection site for Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind.
Champion…
Kolbi Franklin competed at the the Northern International Livestock Expo (NILE) in October in Billings, Mont., where she won grand champion market steer and was reserve champion intermediate showman.
Flag football…
The Denver Broncos had a bye week on Oct. 25 so some of the guys on the Colorado Northwestern Community College campus in Rangely took the game into their own hands and spent the mostly sunny afternoon playing some flag football.
Letter to the Editor: Key thanks supporters
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the voters of Rangely. I just wanted to send a thank you to all those who voted in this last election.
HopeWest offers grief support group
MEEKER I HopeWest-Meeker is offering “Mending Hearts,” a structured 10-week adult grief support group that is open to anyone in the community dealing with the loss of a loved one.
Rangely Community Gardens wraps up fruitful season
RANGELY I The Rangely Community Gardens wrapped up a diverse and fruitful season this month with its annual pumpkin giveaway to all children in Rangely and Dinosaur.
Junior judges…
The Western Rio Blanco County Junior 4-H Livestock Judging Team traveled to the Northern International Livestock Exposition in Billings on Oct. 12, finishing in third place overall. Members of team are, from left: AJ Garner, Del Garner, Raelynn Norman and Cia Buxton. Raelynn Norman swept awards in every category and[Read More…]



