El Jebel resident Henry David Twitchell was found dead along Highway 13 on Friday, Jan. 12, according to a release from the Eagle County and Rio Blanco County sheriff’s offices. According to the release: “Rio Blanco County Search and Rescue and a dog from Search and Rescue Dogs of the[Read More…]
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Ocean to ocean
RBC | There was a TV show in the 1960s called Route 66. Young and handsome Martin Milner starred in this endless road trip in a cool 1961 corvette convertible. He and his buddies cruised Route 66 which zig-zagged from Chicago to LA and never touched Colorado. We didn’t have[Read More…]
Work resumes on Hwy. 13
RBC | Work has resumed from winter shutdown on the CO 13 project that is located from MP 12 to MP 16, approximately 12 miles northwest of Rifle. Construction crews will be working on detour paving, storm drainage pipe installation and structure excavation this week. Daytime work hours are from[Read More…]
Work resumes on Hwy. 13 widening
Construction crews will soon be back from a winter shutdown to resume work on Colorado Highway 13. The Garco Rio Blanco Hill project is located 11 miles northwest of Rifle and will create safety improvements for the busy stretch of highway. The start date for work in April is weather-dependent.[Read More…]
Hwy 13 construction to continue through Nov. 2023
A planned winter shutdown is now in place for the widening project on Colorado Highway 13 located 11 miles northwest of Rifle. The planned winter shutdown is necessary to keep the traveling public and crews safe during winter weather conditions. All lanes of CO 13 will be open with all[Read More…]
HWY 13 ROAD WORK
Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor IHC Scott are widening 3.5 miles of Highway 13 between mile markers 12 and 16 to create passing lanes, pullouts and a new chain up area. Work is scheduled to wrap up in November of 2023. The first of two project phases is focused[Read More…]
Plan ahead for traffic delays on Highway 13
RBC | Travelers on Highway 13 between Meeker and Rifle should plan ahead for road construction delays this summer. The Colorado Department of Transportation along with IHC Scott will widen 3.5 miles of roadway located 11 miles northwest of Rifle between mile markers 12 and 17. New passing lanes will[Read More…]
Town, Rec revise agreement for Circle Park improvements
By LUCAS TURNER | [email protected] MEEKER I Meeker’s Board of Trustees picked up where they left off earlier this month in discussing proposed improvements to Circle Park. As it stands, both entities have committed $250K of capital improvement funds in their respective 2022 budgets towards the project, but will still[Read More…]
COMPLETE …
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s project to reconstruct and improve safety on Colorado Highway 13 is complete. Scott Contracting, Inc. reconstructed approximately five miles of roadway, located 16 miles north of Rifle. CDOT and Scott Contracting would like to thank the Garfield and Rio Blanco county communities for their patience[Read More…]
Hwy 13. construction project picking up for spring season
RBC | Work on Colorado Highway 13 between Rifle and Meeker got underway for the spring season on Monday at the drainage structure near mile marker 18. A traffic signal will guide single lane, alternating traffic through the area 24/7. A 12 ft. width restriction is in place from 6[Read More…]
Hwy. 13 project wraps up for winter
RBC | The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) project to reconstruct and improve safety on CO 13 north and south of Rio Blanco County Road 5 is suspended for the winter. CDOT contractor, Scott Contracting, Inc., will resume work on or around April 1, 2020, as weather permits. The purpose[Read More…]
Highway 13 construction update
RBC | For the week of Sept. 21, expect single-lane, alternating travel, 24/7 at one work zone south of County Road 5, controlled by a signal at night and flaggers during the day. You can expect single-lane, alternating travel through two, possibly three work zones during the day, from 7[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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