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Powwow to return in ’09

Date uncertain, but planning is under way MEEKER — Details haven’t been finalized, but there will be another Smoking River Pow-wow next year. The first Smoking River Powwow took place July 25 and 26 at Ute Park in Meeker.

Turner unsure whether he’ll serve on both boards

Newly elected county commissioner is member of Meeker School Board RBC — Kai Turner hasn’t made up his mind whether to do both — serve on the Meeker Board of Education and the Rio Blanco County Commission at the same time. But, apparently, there’s no law preventing him from doing[Read More…]

New faces of the RE-4 district

Dwayne Newman — superintendent and Rangely Middle School principal I am excited to have this opportunity to serve the Rangely school district, and to live in the community of Rangely.

Obituary: James C. Purkey

James C. Purkey “Pop” was born July 5, 1929, in Meeker, Colo., to John Frank Purkey and Josephine May Hawkins Purkey, passed away on July 25, 2008, surrounded by his family.