Ruth Imogene Warcher Pearce was born Jan. 1, 1925, in Yuma, Colo., to Arthur and Martha Waecher.
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FFA fruit, nut sales continue through Nov. 24
MEEKER I FFA fruit and meat sales are in full swing for 2014, and now is the time to get your ripe fruit, homegrown meat products and other gourmet items in time for the holidays.
Meeker VFW…
The Meeker VFW Women’s Auxiliary led a Veterans Day service in front of the Veterans Memorial statue in front of the Rio Blanco County Courthouse on Tuesday morning despite frigid temperatures. VFW Auxiliary President Vicki Crawford led the service, giving the history of Veterans Day, which started as Armistice Day[Read More…]
Meeker business lunch Nov. 20
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce will host another Business Leaders Luncheon on Nov. 20 with representatives from area energy companies joining in, including Enterprise Products, Natural Soda, WPX Energy and the West Slope Oil and Gas Association.
Obituary: Martha Mitchem
Martha Louise Mitchem of Rangely, Colo., passed away peacefully in Rangely on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014.
Cowboys throttle Rye, advance to state semi-finals in Buena Vista
MEEKER I “We were awfully excited about the way we started,” Meeker head football coach Shane Phelan said after his Cowboys jumped out to a 28-0 first half lead in the Colorado 1A state playoffs against the Rye Thunderbolts in a filled to overflowing Starbuck Stadium Saturday.
From My Window: Thanks veterans; an election review; and congratulations to the Cowboys
A massive thank you goes out to all of our veterans of all the Armed Forces as we celebrate Veterans Day this week.
Hunting season going well except for weather, misidentified moose
RBC I Except for two moose cows that were mistaken for elk and the fact that high temperatures and low precipitation have kept the elk high up in the mountains, the first three of four area hunting seasons this year have “gone very well, with some nice trophies having been[Read More…]
Following override failure, MSD vows it will do its best
MEEKER I “Sure we are disappointed, but we will carry on and continue to provide the best education possible for our students,” was how Bill deVergie, president of the Meeker School Board, reacted to the defeat of the second attempted tax mill levy increase in two years.
Veterans reflect on military life
RBC I Events like this week’s Veterans Memorial Park dedication tend to get people thinking. Below are highlights from interviews with three Rangely veterans who reflected on the meaning of recognition, remembrance and why they matter.
Obituary: Tanya Toles
Tanya Toles, 62, passed away Oct. 28, 2014, at her home in Orem, Utah.
Obituary: David Tate
“Today I lost my best friend, confidant and my soul mate,” said the wife of David Tate, who lost his fight to cancer on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014.
