Give feedback on Circle Park project MEEKER | Meeker Riverfront / Circle Park Improvement project design plans are moving forward. Please find updated park and river design documents open for public feedback at: erbmrec.com/parks Wolf plan meeting Feb. 4 MEEKER | Livestock producers and other stakeholders concerned about the current[Read More…]
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Community Happenings: January 26, 2023
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: September 29, 2022
Meeting for RBC Democrats RBC | There will be a RBC registered Democrats organizational meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Meeker Public Library meeting room, 7-8 p.m. This meeting is an opportunity to meet other Democrats, share your thoughts and ideas, and set a direction for our organization. We need[Read More…]
Democratic process …
Rio Blanco County Republicans caucused last Saturday in multiple locations around the county where party members chose delegates for the upcoming county assembly. Caucus attendees had an opportunity to hear from the candidates running for Si Woodruff’s county commissioner seat: Mona Avey, Ty Gates, Scott Nielsen and Kai Turner. Members[Read More…]
County Democrats hear from congressional candidates
RBC | Rio Blanco County Democrats held their County Assembly in Meeker March 11. First and foremost, they heard from their candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, the State House seat, and surrogates for gubernatorial and state attorney general candidates. Attending in person were immediate past State Representative Diane Mitsch[Read More…]
County Democrats focus on Tracy vs. Baumgardner and Bennet; delegates chosen to go to state assembly
RBC I Emily Tracy, the apparent Democratic nominee to run for the Colorado State Senate District 8 seat, which includes Rio Blanco County, against current Sen. Randy Baumgardner, R-Hot Sulphur Springs, headlined the Rio Blanco County Democratic assembly in Rangely on Sunday.
Democrats hold County Assembly in Rangely
RBC I Rio Blanco County Democrats will hold their County Assembly at the Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park Center, 620 South Stanolind in Rangely, at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Sen. Kerry Donovan discusses state funds
RBC I Freshman state Sen. Kerry Donovan, D-Vail/Wolcott, was honored in Meeker Sunday by Rio Blanco County Democrats from Meeker and Rangely. All county residents were invited to attend. Rio Blanco County Commissioner Jeff Eskelson expressed his regrets he could not participate, but acknowledged that Donovan “has been a great[Read More…]
County Dems meet; Sen. Donovan featured
RBC I Colorado State Sen. Kerry Donovan of Wolcott will be the special guest at the meeting of the Rio Blanco County Democrats meeting Sunday in Meeker. The Democrats will meet at 1 p.m. at Kilowatt Korner, Sixth and Market streets, in Meeker. Donovan is expected to talk about rural[Read More…]
County Dems elect officers
RBC I Twenty-some Democrats and guests gathered Sunday at Kilowatt Korner in Meeker to officially “reorganize” their county party as required by state law and to learn from a pair of well-versed speakers.
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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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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and 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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