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Letter: Thanks for kindness, thoughts and prayers
I would like to say thank you to everyone who has supported my family and me.
Moyer named to AFA team
MEEKER I Kelly Moyer of Meeker has been selected to the 2009 Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Student Advisory Team.
New arrival: Adalyn Erica Popham
Adalyn Erica Popham RANGELY | Eric and Vanessa Popham of Rangely are pleased to announce the birth of their precious baby daughter.
4-H Senior Profile: Makaila Etchart
• How long have you been involved in 4-H? Eight years. • What is your favorite 4-H activity? My favorite 4-H activity is preparing my lambs for fair. I enjoy shearing and preparing them for my showmanship and market class.
Hunter education class Aug. 21-23
MEEKER | By Colorado statute, anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1949, who applies for a Colorado hunting license or preference point must have successfully completed an approved hunter education course.
Letter: Anti-conservative bias seen by writer
I don’t understand what’s so hard about trying to get a letter to the editor concerning pro-life remarks, especially when there was a woman standing up for the rights of all women a.k.a. right to abortion.
4-H Senior Profile: Hillary Hayes
RANGEY | • How long have you been involved in 4-H? This will be my 10th year in 4-H. • What is your favorite 4-H activity? Working with calves.
Meeker contributes $1,000 to powwow
MEEKER I The board of trustees agreed to sponsor the Smoking River Pow Wow this year at the “gold” level of $1,000. The powwow committee had requested a $2,000 donation at the last meeting.
Neilson is state 4-H president
MEEKER I Morgan Neilson isn’t afraid to aim high. The senior-to-be at Meeker High School set her sights on becoming the state 4-H president.
Letter: Emergency response team appreciated
What a wonderful emergency response team Rangely has! Thank you Josh for turning around to help us when we had a car accident on the 20th. You got the ball rolling by calling our accident in, then staying to help.
Temporary postmaster
Kim Outlaw of Denver is the temporary postmaster in Meeker. She arrived in May, along with her children, Alana, 3, and Tréy, 7.
