A vacation Bible school was held at town park last week for all Meeker kids in kindergarten through fifth grade.
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Obituary: Edith Lorene Lee Dec. 28, 1918 ~ Aug. 2, 2011
Edith Lorene Lee passed away Aug. 2, 2011, in Meeker, Colo., at the age of 92, after a 10-year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
What’s in a name? Dispelling the controversy about the Meeker Pageant
MEEKER I An unfortunate controversy has arisen concerning the title of the annual historical pageant in which allegations have been made based on inaccurate information.
Boy Scout finds help at lodge
MEEKER I At approximately 1 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, two Boy Scout leaders came to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office to report a missing scout last seen mid-afternoon on Friday, Aug. 5, in the Bailey Lake area near South Fork off RBC Road 10, 21 miles east of[Read More…]
Rangely open garden this Saturday
RANGELY | The Rangely Community Gardens Open Garden Event will be held Saturday, Aug. 13, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Home of: Robert & Leona Hemmerich
DINOSAUR | This week’s “home of” honorees are Robert and Leona Hemmerich.
Half mast …
Flags were flown at half mast at the Meeker Fire and Rescue District building, in honor of the passing of one of its leaders, Kris Borchard.
Meet your Rangely educators BBQ
RANGELY I The Rangely School District RE-4 is hosting the first annual “meet your local educators barbecue” on Friday, Aug. 12 at Elks Park from noon to 3 p.m.
Up and down el Rio Blanco: Peace
Our community got a double dose of sad news Saturday last with the passing of Kris Borchard and Jeb Berthelson. It is my hope we can all find the peace I believe Kris and Jeb now have.
Obituary: Kris Borchard Feb. 17, 1946 ~ Aug. 6, 2011
Kris Borchard passed away on Aug. 6, 2011, at her home in Meeker, surrounded by her family, following a 16-month battle with cancer.
Obituary: James Eben “Jeb” Berthelson Nov. 1, 1978 ~ Aug. 6, 2011
James Eben Berthelson, 32, of Meeker, Colo., passed away Aug. 6, 2011, following a tragic accident.
Safety concerns prompt closure of new school
MEEKER I Seven weeks after dedicating the new $18 million elementary school built by The Neenan Company, safety concerns about movement of the east wall of the gymnasium forced the closure of the gymnasium from Oct. 6 to Nov. 9 last fall. Now, after an independent review of the new[Read More…]