MEEKER | The White River Conservation District is hosting a Water Law in a Nutshell Class on June 28, 2019 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fairfield Community Center (200 Main St. Meeker.) All aspects of the law related to water rights and ditch rights as applied in Colorado will[Read More…]
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Water Law in a Nutshell June 28
MEEKER | The White River Conservation District is hosting a Water Law in a Nutshell class on June 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fairfield Community Center at 200 Main St. in Meeker. All aspects of the law related to water rights and ditch rights as applied[Read More…]
Water district hosts ‘State of the River’ meeting in Rangely
RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) held a community networking meeting May 28 on the “State of the River.” Did you know that an estimated 916,000 Colorado recreational anglers account for $8.2 million in state economic impact? These statistics and more were presented by the Rangely 4-H Sportfishing program. Six[Read More…]
Water expo and annual meeting held Jan. 17
MEEKER | One hundred twenty-five people attended the White River Conservation District annual meeting and Water Expo in Meeker on Jan. 17, to learn more about the “Big River” issues and how they will impact water rights and uses in the White River Basin. The District partnered with the Colorado[Read More…]
State awards for WRCD board members
RBC | The Colorado Association of Conservation Districts (CACD) hosted its annual meeting in November. During the awards luncheon, three past White River Conservation District board members—Jim Amick, Gary Moyer and Leonard Thompson—were recognized for their hard work and dedication to the districts. Jim D. Amick was recognized as a 2018[Read More…]
White River Algae Update
RBC | As you may have noticed, algae in the White River is growing quickly and early this year due to low water levels and warm temperatures. There will be several algae study activities happening over the next few weeks. White River Algae Technical Advisory Group is working with Colorado Northwestern[Read More…]
Sign-up for CRMPs now open
MEEKER | One of our founding fathers, Ben Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” This is true for land managers as well. The success of a land manager can be greatly improved with a conservation plan. A CRMP is a voluntary natural resource conservation planning[Read More…]
White River Basin forum April 4
RBC | The state of the White River Basin forum and Douglas Creek Conservation District annual meeting will be held Wednesday, April 4 at 5 p.m. at the CNCC Rangely campus. A complimentary supper will be served with an RSVP by Wednesday, March 28. Call 878-9838 or email [email protected].
Conservation District members hear about algae problem on White River
MEEKER | Current White River Conservation District board president, Neil Brennan, and past president Gary Moyer, now board vice-president, led the 70 some conservation aficionados at the district’s annual dinner in the Fairfield Center last Thursday. The meal was provided by Ma Famiglia. The dinner was a trial by fire[Read More…]
Tristan Nielsen named new conservation district manager
RBC | The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts announce the hiring of Tristan Nielsen as the new district manager. Nielsen began, on a part-time basis, with the districts in October while she finished a temporary position with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. As of Dec. 1, she is full[Read More…]
Conservation district talks funding, water
RANGELY | The Douglas Creek Conservation District held its annual meeting and banquet on Saturday. The event, which was attended by members, district stakeholders and numerous speakers, provided an evening of rangeland and water information. The Douglas Creek Conservation District covers county land west of Cathedral Bluffs and north of[Read More…]
Local conservation districts recognized at national level
RBC | The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) hosted more than 800 people in Denver for its 71st annual meeting. This year’s meeting featured a long list of VIP speakers. Just in Monday’s general session alone, attendees heard from Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Agriculture Commissioner Don Brown, and Olympian[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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