Meeker Educational Foundation adds to Range Call activities MEEKER I The annual Range Call Celebration is just around the corner and the Meeker Education Foundation is adding to the activities with a Save Our Track Walk-A-Thon.
Month: June 2014
House fire…
A residence at 340 Park St. in Meeker was damaged Friday, when hot grease from the family barbecue grill dripped onto the propane line to the barbecue, which “compromised the propane line,” leading to the fire, Fire Chief Steve Allen said Wednesday. Homeowners Jason Hightower and Mandi Etheridge said no[Read More…]
Business workshop to deal in incentives, government
MEEKER I A business workshop is planned in Meeker on Wednesday dealing with business incentives and what role government and business can play in determining our competitiveness. “Please share this information with your business boards and anyone else who may be interested,” said Katelin Cook, Rio Blanco County’s economic development[Read More…]
Wind damage…
Wind with a sprinkle of rain hit Rangely on June 10, enough to once again strip the trees of branches on the hill at the CNCC campus.
Environmentalists protect Meeker waters, other sites
RBC I A proposal by WildEarth Guardians to give the highest protection possible to 200 miles of streams in the White River National Forest in Colorado was approved on June 10.
Brown, Collins win 2-man best ball golf tournament
MEEKER I For the past 21 years, Erik Brown and Lex Collins have teamed up to play in the annual Two-man Best Ball golf tournament at the Meeker Golf Course. Every year they have finished in the money, but they have never had the best gross score in the championship[Read More…]
From My Window… Fishing Day, Fish Fry fun work, unite communities
It was a fun weekend to be working. Can’t always say that, but covering the Meeker Kids’ Fishing Day on Saturday morning and traveling upriver to attend the Buford School benefit fish fry on Saturday afternoon reminded me of what is fun about covering local events for a small publication.
Strategy calls for coordinating efforts to support oil, gas, coal
RBC I Town and county officials, business owners and special district leaders have continued to meet this month to develop a comprehensive strategy in support of the coal, oil and gas industries in the region and country.
Author will sign books on Friday
RANGELY I Author Lou Dean will sign copies of her newest memoir, “On My Ass: Riding the Midlife Crisis Trail,” at Sweetbriar Gifts from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday.
Kids’ Fishing Day in Meeker
Meeker Chamber offers hospitality classes; Ambassador program to follow this summer
MEEKER I Prior to the Meeker Chamber of Commerce starting a Meeker Ambassador Program (MAP), the chamber will offer local hospitality training next week to local businesses, employees and individuals to assist in providing high-quality service and hospitality to increase and improve tourism relations.
Draft of county master trails plan presented to the public
RBC I At the last of three public workshops held in Rangely and Meeker June 4 and 5, Fort Collins-based Great Outdoors Consultants (GOC) presented a master plan for a trail system looping around the county, with special recreation areas (SRAs) proposed around the primary loop.