Basil Llewellyn “Luge” Lugenbeel, age 89, of Duchesne, died May 24, 2011, at the Uintah Basin Medical Center in Roosevelt.
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Former Meeker resident dies in Afghanistan
MEEKER | United State Army Private First Class John Corey Johnson, 28, a former resident of Meeker, was killed in action Friday, May 27, 2011, in Kandahar province in Afghanistan.
WREA, PMC donation
A combined effort, spearheaded by White River Electric Association, with Pioneers Medical Center and the Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue has allowed for the purchase of 4 AED (automated external defibrillator) units for the Meeker School District.
Enterline to play in all-state soccer game
RANGELY I Haeley Enterline has been selected to play in an all-state soccer game this Friday.
Meeker Locals
June is here and school’s out. Parents, you’ve probably got at least a week or two before you hear the plaintive wails of “I’m bored!” Enjoy it while it lasts.
Rio Blanco Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago Miss Agnes Hazen reports the attendance at the public school has been increasing. Maud Miller and Clarence Nichols head the roll of those who have been neither tardy nor absent.
USFS warns of melt
RBC I Record accumulations of snow coupled with a forecast of warmer weather in the week ahead has many officials worried about the potential for high water and flooding across much of the White River National Forest and its surroundings.
Oak Ridge small scale prescribed burns
RBC | During the next month, the Colorado Division of Wildlife will be conducting small scale prescribed burns on Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area. For more info contact the CDOW office at 878-6090.
Remembrance…
Local World War II veterans Warren Hickerson, Frank Cooley, Ernie Garcia, Dick Moyer and Joe Sullivan, along with Ethel Starbuck, visit together
Williams donates snowmobiles
Williams employees Roger Decker, Clete Long, John Carroll and T.J. Oden, (far right) delivered two Arctic Cat Bear Cat snowmobiles and donated them to Rio Blanco County search and rescue coordinator Travis Mobley (second from right), also an investigation sergeant for RBC.
Screening at CNCC June 4
RANGELY I Residents living in and around Rangely can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. Colorado Northwestern Community College will host Life Line Screening on June 4, 2011. The site is located at 500 Kennedy Dr. in Rangely.
Kevin and Heather Dunbar ~ April 16, 2011
Brad and Christie Stratman of Cedaredge and Dale and Jill Dunbar of Meeker are proud to announce the marriage of their children. Heather Elaine and Kevin Garrett were married in Ridgway, Colo., on April 16, 2011.

