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Births: Hailey Rayne Cox

RANGELY — Jerry Ray Cox and Michelle Erin Cox would like to announce the birth of their baby girl Hailey Rayne Cox born Oct. 20, 2008, at 3:49 p.m. at Craig Memorial Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and measured 20 1/4 inches long.

A correction, in honor of the Minnewa Bells

I attended a political meet and greet Oct. 21 for Democratic candidates Mark Udall and John Salazar to take photos. The candidates were making the rounds in northwest Colorado and passed through Meeker on their way to Grand Junction.

Mountain lion blamed in dog’s death

MEEKER — John and Sherri Purkey lost one of their Chihuahuas on Sunday night. The Purkeys think the dog was the victim of a mountain lion attack. “We have heard of some sightings in our area,” Sherri said. “But we haven’t seen any ourselves.”

Early voting continues through Friday

RBC — Rio Blanco County Clerk Nancy Amick, for one, will be glad when the election is over. “This has been a difficult election due to the lengthy ballot, more than double the amount of mail-in applications and registrations, and new state requirements and conditions,”