Vinalee Hill went to be with her heavenly Father at her home on May 1, 2011. She was born to Ella and Glen Randall on Feb. 19, 1932, in Loyal, Okla. After a nine day whirlwind romance she married Robert “Bob” J. Hill on Feb. 28, 1951, in Grand Junction,[Read More…]
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Obituary: Don Zeigler Jan. 13, 1930 ~ April 30, 2011
Donald Glenn Zeigler was born to Chester L. and Rose O. Zeigler on Jan. 13, 1930, on a farm in the San Luis Valley of Colorado between Center and Monte Vista. His life ended peacefully on April 30, 2011, at his home in Fort Collins.
Letter to the Editor: New uses for pantyhose
Dear Editor: Reading Donald Rumsfeld’s excellent history of the Federal government between the late ‘40s and recent years, “Known and Unknown,” I came across an interesting story that brought an old memory.
Letter to the Editor: MHS class of ’61
Dear Editor: The Meeker High School class of 1961 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their graduation with a “pre-reunion” to be held at the Old Timer’s dinner on Saturday, June 4, 2011.
Cowboys send 10 to state track
The Cowboy track and field team will send seven boys and three girls to compete in the 2011 Colorado State Track and Field State Championships, starting today in JeffCo Stadium in Denver.
Obituary: Walter “Fuzz” William Cook March 25, 1924 ~ May 11, 2011
Walter “Fuzz” William Cook was born March 25, 1924, in Yuma, Colo., and passed away on May 11, 2011, surrounded by his family, in Meeker, Colo. Fuzz was the third child of 13 born to Robert James and Daisy Margaret Cook.
Letter to the Editor: Thank you, DOW
Dear Editor: I recently attended the complete hunter safety class with my grandson, Brennan. It was an interesting, very informative and worthwhile class, nothing like so many of the “mandatory” classes we all know and love.
Locals earn degrees at UNC
Sarah Kathleen Sizemore of Meeker and Candace Briggs of Rangely earned degrees from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.
Local artist selected as artist-in-residence
Pat Sheeran/Daggett has been selected to participate in the San Juan National Forest Artist in Residence Program.
Masons support FFA
The Meeker Masons presented Maclaine Shults, FFA member, and Paul “Buckshot” Sheridan, representing Friends of the FFA, with a check in the amount of $1,110.
After Birth Ball a revived tradition
In 1972, Dr. Alan Jones, Dr. Gary Rupp and Dr. Bert White, the local veterinary team, decided that after a long calving season, it was time to get together and have a good time with family and friends to celebrate the end of another successful calving year. It was at[Read More…]
Public hearing for church continued
The public hearing regarding moving the historic Methodist church building to Ute Park, which requires a revision of the Ute Park master plan by ordinance, was continued until Tuesday, May 24.
