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May 24, 1951 ~ Nov. 12, 2024 Longtime Meeker resident, Linn Pettijohn, 73, passed away from natural causes Nov. 12, 2024. Linn was born May 24, 1951, in St. Francis, Kansas, to Alvin and Ellen Pettijohn. He spent his childhood years on the family farm 25 miles northeast of Burlington, Colorado, near the Kansas border.

Aug 28, 2024 · Dirt work is underway at the Meeker Vet Clinic property just east of Meeker in preparation for construction of a new Dollar General store. No estimated date of opening has been given at this time. The vet clinic remains open on …

Oct 30, 2024 · RANGELY | In a small town, a person’s dedication can leave a lasting mark on both the institutions they serve and the community they cherish. Diana Sizemore has spent nearly 40 years as a cornerstone of the Rangely School District, offering her time, talent, and heart to students, staff, and the community. Starting as a

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May 19, 1961 ~ Nov. 28, 2022 Kevin Conrad Hazelbaker, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on Nov. 28, 2022, at his home. He was 61. A memorial will be held at a later date. Kevin was born the son of Kenneth Conrad and Dorothyann (Williams) Hazelbaker on May 19, 1961, in Craig, Colorado.

Jan 22, 2025 · Since Kristina Selby came on board as director of the Meeker Public Library, community participation has doubled. MEEKER | Since taking the helm at Meeker Public Library, Director Kristina Selby has introduced more than a dozen new programs, including weekly storytime and crafts for kids every Wednesday at 10 a.m.[Read More…]

Nov 20, 2024 · RANGELY | Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) is proud to announce the reinstatement of men’s wrestling as an official athletics program, with competition set to begin in Fall 2025.This marks an exciting return for the Spartan wrestling program, which has a rich history at CNCC spanning from 1969 to 1997. During its historic run, CNCC wrestling achieved national recognition ...

Sept. 23, 1940 ~ July 1, 2022 Gary Charles Borchard was born in Jackson, Minnesota, on Sept. 23, 1940, and passed away in Meeker, Colorado, on July 1, 2022. Gary attended college at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, from 1959-1962. He was recruited to play football, but decided to play basketball instead, and was the

Jan 8, 2025 · ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 12/30/2024 @11:54 am. Deputies responded to a car fire at the 39 mile-marker on Highway 64. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when deputies arrived. There was nobody in or around the vehicle. Rangley Volunteer Fire Dept. responded to put the fire out. 12/30/2024