MEEKER — Inexplicably, Gene Scritchfield’s tractor veered off the road Oct. 29, rolled and pinned him underneath.
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Worker injured in Saturday night explosion at EnCana gas plant
RBC — An employee was injured in an explosion last Saturday night at the EnCana Oil and Gas Dragon Trail natural gas processing plant on County Road 116, about 25 miles south of Rangely.
DAR informational meeting at Craig
CRAIG — There will be an informational meeting on Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. at the
Western line dance class at Rec. Center
MEEKER — You don’t need a partner. You don’t need experience. You just need be ready to have fun. From Nov. 17-20 the Meeker Rec Center dance studio is the place to be from 6:45-7:45 p.m. as Kari Jo Stevens teaches western line dance.
Rangely Elks ball scheduled for Nov. 15
RANGELY — Rangely Elks Lodge No. 1907 announced the annual Charity Ball
Kids, sign up for holiday swim meet
MEEKER — Grab your goggles and gather at the MRC pool for a Holiday Swim Meet. Students in the Rec. District “Sea Turtle Big Dogs,”
Love, Inc., is giving away coats on Nov. 7
RANGELY — Love, Inc., of the Yampa Valley will hold its annual coat giveaway for Rangely at Town Hall on the square Friday, Nov. 7 from
Ladies Night Out set for Sunday, Nov. 16
MEEKER — Ladies Night Out at the Meeker Rec. Center pool will be Sunday, Nov. 16. From 5-6 p.m. only ladies age 21 and older will be admitted to the pool.
PMC receives water purification unit
MEEKER — Pioneers Medical Center received a donation of a portable water purification system Oct. 23 that will be used if the hospital isn’t able to safely use the town’s water system.
Meeker Locals: October 30, 2008
According to science journal “Nature,” when peeled off the roll, clear sticky tape can produce X-rays, as well as a flash of visible light. Interesting.
Looking back at haunted hunting grounds
Doesn’t everyone love a good ghost story? This is the season for unexplainable phenomena and whether one believes that houses can be haunted or not, the stories of spirits coming back and unnerving the current residents of some historic residents continue to appeal to many.
School improvement plan reaping benefits
MEEKER — Meeker Elementary School students and teachers already are reaping the benefits of the school’s improvement program, according to Principal Jason Hightower.
