MEEKER | Todd Young, who has been the manager of the Meeker branch of First National Bank of the Rockies, has been appointed senior vice president, retail banking-northern region.
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Sliders win Northwest Region championship
MEEKER I The Meeker Sliders 8-10-year-old softball team brought home the championship. This group of 10 girls traveled to Aspen last Saturday to compete in a tournament for the Northwest Region. The Meeker team first faced off against Parachute, which had beat the Sliders in the beginning of the season.
New Arrival: Kaiden Blaz Rayburn
RANGELY | Proud parents Xanne Rowley and Keith Rayburn of Grand Junction would like to announce the arrival of Kaiden Blaz Rayburn born June 13, 2010. Kaiden was 7 pounds, 15.9 ounces and 20 inches tall at birth. Proud grandparents are Mark and Milly Archuleta of Rangely, Tony Rowley of[Read More…]
Watt wins Lischke tournament
MEEKER I After a six-year hiatus, the Lischke Memorial golf tournament was played again at Meeker Golf Course and local golfers fared well. Meeker’s defending men’s club champion proved he was still the best golfer in town, winning the championship flight of the two-day event with a gross score of[Read More…]
Obituary: Robert Dee Owens
Robert Dee Owens died on Friday, July 9, 2010, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was 77. Dee was born on Oct. 20, 1932, in Greeley County, Kan., the son of Edward J. and Mable (Brewer) Owens. He was raised in Kansas and near Monument, Colo., where he[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Of house and home …
“Do you know of any place to rent in town?” the woman asked the grandmother pushing a toddler in a swing. “Well, depends on what you are looking for.” She paused as if to ponder the woman’s dilemma. “Lots of houses for sale, but I don’t know of any to[Read More…]
Meeker Locals
It’s been a rough week for hometown girl Lori (Smith) McInnis and her husband, gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis. In the wake of allegations of plagiarism, McInnis has agreed to return the $300,000 he received for articles written for a non-profit group. Opponents for the governor’s race are demanding he step[Read More…]
Rangely scores 16 unanswered runs to win
RANGELY I County rivals. Championship game. It doesn’t getting any better than this. Unless you’re Rangely. The team from the west end of the county run-ruled its county rival from the east end 18-8 Friday night in the 13-15-year-old Northwest League baseball championship.
Obituary: Roy F. McKee
Roy F. McKee was born Sept. 14, 1910, in Los Angeles. He was the oldest of six children. Roy grew up on a farm in Bayard, Neb. He met and married the love of his life, Ruth Waterman, in 1935. He moved to Morrison, Colo., in 1938, where he managed[Read More…]
Obituary: Phyllis McAlister Weiland
Phyllis M. Weiland, a former Meeker resident, was born to Guy McAlister and Gracie Hall McAlister on April 16, 1927, in Pueblo. After a two-year courageous battle with ovarian cancer, she passed away surrounded by her five children on June 30, 2010.
Collins has seen changes upriver
MEEKER I In his 72 years, Joe Collins has seen some big changes upriver. “This used to be a community within itself, where we were all neighbors,” said Collins, who grew up on ranches his parents managed upriver.
Nieslanik on Gonzaga President’s List
MEEKER I Meg Nieslanik, a sophomore from Meeker, was among the 1120 students named to the Gonzaga University President’s List for spring semester 2010.
