Opal was born in Newberry Gap, Tenn., on Nov. 28, 1914, to Blanche and Thomas Drinnen. She spent her first 13 years there in a house that straddled the Tennessee and Virginia state line with her nine siblings.
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Glenwood, Fruita win Panther meet
RANGELY — One day after having to clear snow off the track, Rangely High School hosted its annual invitational track meet last Saturday.
Williams drills 3,000th well
RBC — Williams Production RMT announced last week it has begun drilling its 3,000th natural gas well in the Piceance Basin.
Classifieds: April 2 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS: ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7 pm, at 7th and Park, Meeker. Driver License Office hours: Meeker open 1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays of the month, 8[Read More…]
Cowboys compete at Panther Invite
MEEKER — After a snowy week of little practice and kids gone on spring break the MHS track team traveled across the county to take part in Rangely’s Panther Invitational.
Rangely youth wrestlers to host tourney April 4
RANGELY — The Rangely pee wee wrestling team will host its home tournament Saturday, April 4 at Rangely High School.
Meeker Easter Cantata is April 5
MEEKER — The Meeker Community choir will present an Easter Cantata Sunday at 5 p.m. The performance will be directed by Anna Todd. The Easter Cantata will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel located on 903 Third St.
Governor Bill Ritter cancels Rangely trip
RANGELY — Colorado Northwestern Community College President John Boyd will have to take a raincheck.
LaBorde memorial goes on despite weather
Orval LaBorde, poet and patriot, was honored at a memorial service last Friday.
Letters: April 2 Edition
Dear Editor, I received a phone call to remind me that my statement in the paper was not that of the Democratic party. I apologize to any of those I may offended, my intention was not to misrepresent the party.
Meeker Drill Team organizes April 2
MEEKER — The Meeker Drill Team will have its organizational meeting from 2-4 p.m. Thursday in the kitchen at the extension office at the fairgrounds. Riding practice begins April 9 from 7-9 p.m. For more information, call Rosemary at 878-4430 or Lori at 878-4682.
Sportsman’s Club meets April 2
MEEKER — Meeker Sportsman’s Club will have its monthly meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Kilowatt Korner in Meeker.
