Meeker High School’s band and choir treated residents to a Christmas performance Monday, Dec. 17. Download the free Zappar app, grab a newspaper and scan the code on this picture for a video, page 6A. REED KELLEY PHOTOs/VIDEO
Author: Reed Kelley
Commissioners adopt 2019 budget
RBC | The Rio Blanco Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a special meeting the evening of Dec. 11 to present and adopt the 2019 County Budget. Budget and Finance Director Janae Stanworth made the public presentation, followed by Road and Bridge Director David Morlan who described the expected spending of[Read More…]
Baumgardner not assigned to any state senate committees for upcoming legislative session
RBC | By return phone call this week, Rio Blanco County’s State Senator, Randy Baumgardner (R-Hot Sulphur Springs), confirmed that he has been passed over by Senate Republican party leadership for committee assignments in the 2019 Colorado General Assembly, at least for the time being. Democratic and Republican party leadership in[Read More…]
Lodging tax board underwrites less than $10,000 in proposals
MEEKER | In accordance with state law, Rio Blanco County lodging taxes amounting to 1.9 percent of the purchase price for units rented for less than 30 consecutive days are to be collected by hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfast inns, condos, campsites, timeshares, auto-camps and trailer parks. This tax revenue is to[Read More…]
County Beat: December 6, 2018
RBC | In what was one of the very last board of county commissioners (BOCC) meetings left for outgoing commissioner and current board chair Shawn Bolton, the BOCC held a special meeting at the courthouse in Meeker Thursday, Nov. 28. The gathering began with a couple work session topics. Bolton was[Read More…]
Yampa-White-Green Basin Roundtable fills three vacancies
RBC | There are 30 possible voting seats on the Yampa-White-Green Basin Roundtable which meets every other month, usually in Craig. At the Roundtable’s November meeting, three individuals were elected to vacancies. Normal Roundtable terms are for five years. New members are elected by active Roundtable members. Will Myers, who grew[Read More…]
Options for economic development discussed at AGNC summit
RBC | The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) held its fourth annual Regional Economic Development Summit in Rangely earlier this month. Keynote speaker Jonathan Leibert from of the Colorado Institute for Social Impact in Colorado Springs focused on the rise of the Fourth Sector—business entities that strive to do good[Read More…]
Meeker BOE honors committee; moves ahead with renovations
MEEKER | Following post-Thanksgiving greetings and the Pledge of Allegiance led by board member Kevin Amack Nov. 26, the Meeker Board of Education celebrated, recognized and thanked the citizen 4A Bond Issue Campaign Committee which successfully led the effort to get the 4A bond question approved by Meeker district voters.[Read More…]
The rise of the Fourth Sector
RBC | Moffat County Commissioner Ray Beck, who has served as the chair of the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) since 2017, opened the Economic Development Summit at CNCC in Rangely last Friday citing the mission activities of the organization. Beck emphasized AGNC’s desire to advance and educate at[Read More…]
Meeker BOE approves hires, discusses four-day week
MEEKER I Barone Middle School Principal Jim Hanks substituted for Meeker School District Superintendent Chris Selle leading Monday’s Board of Education regular August meeting. Selle was with Meeker’s sixth grade classes at their annual retreat at YMCA’s Snow Mountain Ranch near Granby.
STUCO in gear for new year
MEEKER | The purpose of the Meeker High School (MHS) Student Council (StuCo), according to their Constitution, includes enhancing the school’s “education mission by providing social, cultural, educational and developmental programs, events and services.” Formally, StuCo is composed of the officers elected before graduation last spring, and the Class officers and[Read More…]
Two summer rodeos left in the series
MEEKER | Meeker’s Summer Rodeo contestants have only two performances left in which to achieve a possible championship in their summer events, Aug. 23 and the final performance Aug. 30. At this point the top two championship contenders in each event are as below. In order to qualify, contestants need[Read More…]
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Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
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MHS senior Ryan Sullivan pitching for the Cowboys against Steamboat. Coming off a series of wins against Monte Vista, Steamboat and Cedaredge, the Cowboys play Grand Valley on Saturday, April 20. RHS junior Marcos Quintana pitching for the Panthers. The Panthers play the Aspen Skiers today at home following wins against Dove Creek on April 13.
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The Rangely Preschool Registration Health Fair is tomorrow, April 19th from 8:30 am to 2pm!
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This year’s batch of Mormon crickets are beginning to hatch. Above is a picture of an immature cricket compared to a dime. JANE TURNBURKE PHOTO Read more online at ht1885.com.
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Join Home.Made for their Spring Cleanout Sale for discounts, new spring styles, and preordering your Mother's Day flowers!
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On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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Why are we all so mad? Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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