MEEKER — April Fool’s Day is coming up Tuesday. It’s a good day to give yourself a gullibility test: Do you believe everything you see, hear or read?
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Obituary: Kenneth Wade Keeble 1924 ~ 2008
Kenneth Wade Keeble, who was raised in Meeker, passed away with his wife, Gay, at his side March 6, 2008, in Kingman, Ariz. He suffered complications from pneumonia. He was born in 1924.
Looking Back: Town boosters always shared bright ideas
MEEKER — Community members have been trying to come up with ways to increase tourism for years, as one article in the centennial edition of the Meeker Herald demonstrated.
Myth: Sugar causes diabetes
RBC — During National Nutrition Month, ADA’s Tip of the Day will spotlight a popular nutrition myth and the facts that dispel the myth.
Gibbs named artist of month for April
RANGELY — Dan Gibbs has been named the artist of the month by the Rangely Arts Council and the Rangely Public Library.
Commission to select nominees May 5
RBC — The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at the Glenwood Combined Courts, 109 Eighth St., Glenwood Springs, Colo., Monday, May 5 to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of district judge for the Ninth Judicial District (Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco[Read More…]
News Briefs: March 27, 2008
“Home of” 411 MEEKER — Meeker native Doris Riemann is this week’s “home of” honoree. Doris is a third-generation Meekerite. Her parents were George and Maurine Janes. Ray and Mae Janes were her grandparents. Doris’ high school class was the second class to graduate from the new Meeker High School.[Read More…]
Driver without seatbelt ejected swerving to miss deer
MEEKER — A California man was ejected from his truck Saturday when he swerved to avoid hitting a deer.
Water use above national average
MEEKER — The Town of Meeker will use video cameras to inspect one of the six town wells that is not producing the expected water flow. It has been suggested there may be something blocking part of the 15-foot screen.
Rangely Network discusses growing community needs
RANGELY — To better serve the needs of the area’s children, the Northwest Colorado Council for Children and Families will spearhead the drive to consolidate services and find ways to streamline their processes.
Paper or electronic? Elections will proceed
RBC (AP) — State leaders on Wednesday backed off a plan to switch to paper ballots this year, leaving counties free to use electronic voting machines that were considered unfit until about a month ago.
Paper or electronic? Elections will proceed
RBC (AP) — State leaders on Wednesday backed off a plan to switch to paper ballots this year, leaving counties free to use electronic voting machines that were considered unfit until about a month ago.

