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Rio Blanco Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • On Monday, Larkin P. Craig sold his fine farm in Danforth Park to George B. Ellis of Los Angeles. The consideration is said to be $24,000.

Turning 90…

Macaela Cooley, left, is the only grandchild of long-time Meeker resident and lawyer Frank Cooley, who celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday,

Donation…

Rio Blanco Fire Protection District received a request from Stanley Crawford at Meeker Elementary School for donations to help with create emergency disaster kits in each classroom.

Free golf for women

RANGELY I Free classes for women at Cedar Ridges Golf Course in Rangely are being offered on Tuesdays now through July 30. For more information, call 675-8403 or Janet Mackay at 675-2777 after 5 p.m.

Baseball season…

Rangely’s 11-12 year-old baseball team traveled to play a recreational league game against one of Meeker’s teams and although they mounted a comeback, time ran out with the Panthers behind 13-8.

70 years strong…

Phyllis and Glen Wigington were the pioneer couple who have been married the longest, 70 years, at the annual Old Timers’ festivities Saturday.