RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy is preparing to begin Phase II of the White River storage project with the ultimate goal of obtaining a new reservoir on the White River. The project began in 2014 with a water storage study. The study was determined necessary after the Conservancy[Read More…]
Month: February 2017
It’s showtime …
Beef Quality Assurance Workshop Feb. 28
MEEKER | Beef Quality Assurance Workshop to be held at the CSU Extension office in Meeker, Colo., Feb. 28. With recent media attention concerning the quality and safety of beef production, CSU Cooperative Extension, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, the Colorado Livestock Association, the Colorado Department of Agriculture and the Colorado[Read More…]
Meeker board establishes URA
MEEKER | It was standing room only for the Tuesday board of trustees meeting at Meeker Town Hall. On the agenda: two public hearings. One for a resolution to establish an urban renewal authority (URA) and the other an ordinance to create a new residential zoning classification. “The URA is[Read More…]
Elk Creek project intended to protect cutthroat trout
MEEKER | Conservation populations of Colorado River Cutthroat Trout (cutthroat) in Colorado have been reduced to about 7 percent of their historic range. This reduction makes projects that enhance native fisheries in local rivers increasingly important. Conservation projects that improve cutthroat trout populations are priority partner projects with Colorado Parks[Read More…]
Commissioners meet in Rangely
RBC | The new board of county commissioners held its first Rangely meeting on Tuesday. In addition to commissioner updates the board also moved forward with a resolution regarding a new hydroelectric plant and increased fiscal support of the Wolf Creek Water Storage Project. The commissioners held a public hearing[Read More…]
CNCC Staff receive awards …
Community Networking Group Feb. 28
RANGELY | The next Community Networking Group meeting will be on Tuesday, Feb. 28 in the Weiss Conference Room from noon to 1:30 p.m. Community Networking presents: Bonnie Peterson, Executive Director of AGNC (Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado). In an interview right after she took on the job, Petersen said[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Can we be civil?
When I was a child and got emotional or argumentative with my mother, she used to tell me, “Go to your room and don’t come out until you can be civil.” I complied for years before I finally understood the definition of “civil.” It’s a concept I think we all[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys start post-season play
MEEKER | The Meeker girls’ basketball team lost to the Soroco Rams in Oak Creek last Friday in the final game of the regular season, placing them third in the league with a home game Wednesday (after press time) against the West Grand Mustangs, in the quarterfinal round of the[Read More…]
Cowboys beat Rams in final regular season game, start post-season play
MEEKER | The Cowboys defeated the Rams in the final basketball game of the boys’ regular season and started post-season play last night, as they were the host for the District quarterfinal game against the West Grand Mustangs, with the winner advancing the semifinals, scheduled to be played in DeBeque[Read More…]
Memorial Service: Margie M. Shrode
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Margie M. Shrode, who passed away on Dec. 7, 2016, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. at the Meeker United Methodist Church.