Multiple agencies responded Tuesday to a controlled burn that got out of hand at Westlands, more than 20 miles up County Road 8 in eastern Rio Blanco County.
Month: April 2017
Rangely Jr./Sr. high band concert May 11
RANGELY | Calling all former band members and music lovers! The Rangely Jr./Sr. High bands will be playing “Into the Clouds”, an exciting piece by Richard Saucedo, at our May 11 spring concert. We would like to invite community members who play a band instrument to join us. If you[Read More…]
RBC Warranty Deeds: January-March 2017
SELLER: BRIAN AND MELISSA MORGAN BUYER: EDWARD AND CHRISTINA MILLER DESCRIPTION: 1N 102W 01 321 MESA DRIVE TRANSACTION PRICE: $8,000.00 SELLER: RODGER AND DEBBIE POLLEY BUYER: NANCY AND BRIAN DANIELS DESCRIPTION: 1N 092W 25, 26 2378 COUNTY ROAD 40 TRANSACTION PRICE: $110,000.00 SELLER: LESTER AND REGINA ADAMS BUYER: JOSEPH ADAMS[Read More…]
Days Gone By: April 13, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Don’t neglect your eyes. See S.R. Berger, the popular optician, who will be at the Meeker Hotel for two days. Children’s eyes examined free. – During most of this week the weather has been fine; but, to break the monotony about an[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: April 13, 2017
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
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Letter: Thanks to the staff at the Walbridge Wing
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the entire staff at the Walbridge wing for the very kind loving care you gave my Dad, Harold Hubbell. The people of Meeker should be proud of this facility and grateful that it exists. Also thank you to everyone[Read More…]
Youth wrestlers do well in Hayden
MEEKER | The Meeker Community Wrestling Club took 40 wrestlers to compete in Hayden last Saturday and 32 placed in the top four, including eight champions. Meeker’s young wrestlers will wrestle in Craig this Saturday, then host the Casey Turner Memorial April 22. “We are wrestling tough and getting better[Read More…]
State expands legal child care options for families
RBC | Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed into law a bill that creates new licensing exemptions for home-based child care providers and expands child care options for families across Colorado. Senate Bill 17-110 increases the number of unrelated children a home-based caregiver can watch without obtaining a child care license[Read More…]
Residents reminded to check before digging
RBC | The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) reminds all Colorado residents to always contact 811 at least three business days before any digging project. Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a proclamation designating April 2017 as Dig Safely Month in Colorado, and a number of events are planned around the state to[Read More…]