MEEKER | Kathryn Doll, a nursing major, has been named to Fort Hays State University’s Dean’s Honor Roll for the fall 2012 semester.
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Letters to the Editor: Tea Party donates to Meals on Wheels
Dear Editor: Per IRS regulations the last of the Tea Party funds left in the account ($100) must be cleared from the account by the end of the year.
Winner!…
White River Convenience of Meeker and Swire Coca-Cola USA of Grand Junction donated a Haro mountain bike, which retails for around $650, to a raffle promoting Monster energy drinks and the X Games.
Obituary: L.W. “Red” Hunnicutt
L. W. “Red” Hunnicutt was born Oct. 28, 1922, in Manassa, Colo. He passed away peacefully after several days with his children at his bedside on Dec. 19, 2012.
News Briefs: Benefit cribbage tournament Jan. 27
MEEKER | The annual benefit cribbage tournament will be played Jan. 27 in the Mountain Valley Bank community room starting at 2 p.m.
For the Fairchilds, the glass is always half full
RANGELY I In a time when the media is filled with political uproar and all that is negative in the world, it’s refreshing to talk with people who are positive and upbeat. The Fairchilds from Rangely are the kind of people for whom “the glass is always half full,” never[Read More…]
Obituary: Martha Slagle
Martha Mae Slagle, 86, of Newcastle, Wyo., died Friday, Jan. 4, at Weston Co. Health Services of pneumonia.
Broadband: Where does NW Colo. go from here?
MEEKER I In previous articles, the characteristics and technology of fiber optic cable have been discussed. Similarly, the possible applications of broadband were also presented, but represent only a few of the vast number of possibilities.
Hernandez signs on with Wesleyan
RANGELY I When Rangely High School senior Leslie Hernandez signed on to play volleyball for Kansas Wesleyan University, she was doing what she’s always done: staying active and getting involved.
HOME OF: Neil and Tonya Bennett
MEEKER | Meeker newcomers Neil and Tonya Bennett are this week’s “home of” honorees.
Obituary: George “Buck” Benner, Jr.
George E. Benner, Jr., “Buck,” was born in Grand Forks, N.D., on May 13, 1939, to George E. Benner and Lois (Vanderhoef) Benner.
YBA teams wrap up season
MEEKER I The young basketball players from Meeker completed their season on Dec. 15 and 16 with a tournament for all the teams involved. Meeker had one third/fourth grade team in the tournament and two fifth/sixth grade teams.


