RBC | Commercial property owners, contractors and developers are encouraged to attend a free half-day training workshop Friday, March 10 in Glenwood Springs to learn about the new Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program. C-PACE financing allows owners of commercial property, including multi-family housing, to make energy efficiency,[Read More…]
Month: February 2017
Affordable Care Act has high cost for local hospital
RANGELY | Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 budget struggles have been nothing new for Rangely District Hospital. Dwindling Medicaid payments coupled with booming Medicaid participants exacerbated those financial challenges. The hospital budget operates under a variety of revenues. There are two mill levies associated with[Read More…]
First Aid/CPR/AED class March 4
MEEKER | There will be a First Aid/CPR/AED class at the Meeker Recreation Center on Saturday, March 4 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. People 12 and older are invited to learn the skills needed to give immediate care to an injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and[Read More…]
CNCC Foundation banquet March 25
RANGELY | The 13th annual CNCC Foundation fundraising banquet and auction will be held March 25 at 6 p.m. in the Colorado Room at CNCC in Rangely. Funds raised from the live and silent auctions will go toward scholarships for CNCC students at all CNCC campuses. Tickets for the prime[Read More…]
Meeker school district receives clean audit
MEEKER | During the last couple months, like other taxing districts in the county, the Meeker Board of Education (BOE) has had to approve their requested mill levies for 2017. In order to be able to pay off the elementary school construction bonds more quickly, thus saving taxpayers interest money[Read More…]
Oil shale association names board of directors
RBC | The National Oil Shale Association (NOSA), headquartered in Rifle, Colo., announced its 2017 board of directors and officers. The 2017 board includes the following directors: Ed Cooley (chairman), ERTL Inc., Rifle; Adolph Lechtenberger, Red Leaf Resources, Salt Lake City, Utah; Justin Bilyeu, Shale Tech International Services, Rifle; Ben[Read More…]
Obituary: Steven C. Bringard
Steven C. Bringard June 6, 1949~Feb. 6, 2017 Steve passed away suddenly from cancer. He was loved and will be missed by many. He lived his life in paradise (Meeker, Colo.) is what he used to say. He was retired from Rio Blanco County as well as an ambulance driver.[Read More…]
Meeker students perform at solo and ensemble
MEEKER | On Feb. 10 Jeff Hemingson, director of bands and choirs for Meeker School District, took five high school vocal students and 30 middle school and high school instrumental students to solo and ensemble festival in Rifle, Colo. The students performed solos and in small groups for judges, who[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…]
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Mathcounts …
Eight students from Barone Middle School competed in the regional Mathcounts competition in Grand Junction at Holy Family Catholic School on Feb. 4 The students that participated were Abbigail Moon, Carter Strate, Colby Clatterbaugh, Ryan Phelan, Tatumn Kennedy, Aspen Merrifield, Lyndsie Palmer and Kate Lockwood. Mathcounts is a national math[Read More…]
RBC Woolgrowers meeting March 3
RBC | The annual meeting for Rio Blanco Woolgrowers will be Friday, March 3. The meeting will be at the RBC Fairgrounds with call to order at 9 a.m. Presentations of interest to the agricultural industry will be made that are pertinent to upcoming regulation changes, etc. A lamb lunch[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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