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Obituary: Frances E. Woolley

Lifelong Meeker resident Frances E. Woolley, 80, died Oct. 19, 2009, at Pioneers Medical Center. Frances Estel Woolley was born Aug. 29, 1929, in Meeker, the daughter of Raymond and Estel (Aicher) Woolley. She attended Meeker schools and was graduated from Rio Blanco County High School.

Parks hearing is Dec. 18

RANGELY I A preliminary hearing for John Parks has been set for Dec. 18. Parks was arrested in May in Rangely and charged with retaliation against a witness and menacing. He was arrested again in July for violating a restraining order in the case. Parks appeared briefly Friday in district[Read More…]

Board candidates make views known

RBC I Editor’s note: Candidates in the Nov. 3 election for positions on the Meeker and Rangely school boards were asked to respond to general questions about their qualifications and why they are running for office. The responses that were received appear in alphabetical order, first for Meeker, then for[Read More…]

Meeker considers levy decrease, taxes still up

MEEKER I At the Oct. 20 regular board meeting, Town Administrator Sharon Day asked Meeker’s Board of Trustees to consider a temporary mill levy decrease for next year. Due to increased property tax valuations, the town expects an increase of $66,000 in property taxes next year. “It’s probably insignificant for[Read More…]

Home of: Jake Welle

MEEKER | Meeker native Jake Welle is this week’s “home of” honoree. Jake celebrates his milestone 30th birthday today. Abby Sizemore is Jake’s bride of seven years. Both Jake’s and Abby’s parents live in Meeker. Jake’s parents are Dick and Cindy Welle. Abby’s parents are Mike and Kathy Sizemore.

Workgroup will organize info, options

MEEKER I More than a dozen residents and business owners attended a special meeting of the town board of trustees Tuesday. On the agenda? The town’s plan to establish a workgroup to “gather information and talk about ideas” for the future of the 70-year-old Meeker Elementary School building.