RBC | One man’s junk is another man’s treasure, or so the saying goes. Legally defining “junk” is again before the commissioners, as they tackled complaints about abandoned vehicles on County Road 7 during a workshop Tuesday, Nov. 13. County residents Pete Kiser and Cathy Smith have submitted complaints about[Read More…]
Month: November 2018
Enter the Parade of Lights
MEEKER | This year the festivities will begin Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. with the Courthouse Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights. Enjoy the Christmas choir, hot chocolate and cookies and more. Brought to you by the Chamber of Commerce, Pioneers Healthcare Foundation, White River Electric Assoc., and Horizons[Read More…]
Guest Column: Record voter turnout
RBC | I would like to thank all of the Rio Blanco County citizens who voted in the 2018 General Election. There are 4,018 active voters in this county and 3,128 of you voted. That comes to a higher than usual 77.8 percent turnout. I have compiled a spreadsheet showing[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: Bad weather driving
RBC | It’s that time of year again, which means snow storms are on the horizon. Bad weather isn’t all that bad, because with it comes all of the fun activities we like to do in Colorado such as skiing, sledding, skiing, hiking, and skiing/snowboarders. I joke about the ski[Read More…]
Obituary: Shirley Zina Taylor
Shirley Zina Taylor April 23, 1936 ~ Nov. 6, 2018 Shirley Zina Taylor was born to Sherman and Deltha (Thompson) Taylor the spring of 1936, in LaPoint, Utah. Within a few months of her birth, in June 1936, they moved to Meeker, Colo. Her parents were determined to get settled[Read More…]
Celebrating ‘Bat Week’
MEEKER | The week of Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 2018, was officially proclaimed “Bat Week” through national proclamations from the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. The Blanco Ranger District along with Meeker High School (MHS) junior, Nick Massey, celebrated Bat Week by presenting fun[Read More…]
CNCC seeking community input
RBC | CNCC is hosting community outreach events in Craig, Rangely and Meeker.. We are seeking program input and feedback to better serve the communities we are located in, and want to make sure your voice is heard. Additionally, we will have materials available for you to take regarding current[Read More…]
Letter: Kudos to BLM
Dear Editor: Last summer my husband and I took our two grandsons, Nico, 8, and Asher, 5, Goodson, to Dinosaur National Monument to visit the Dinosaur Museum and to camp for a few days. On the way back while camping, Nico found a “dinosaur tooth” along the river bank. He[Read More…]
ERBM Employee of the Quarter: Brandon Grasmick
MEEKER | ERBM’s exceptional employee of the third quarter is Brandon Grasmick. Brandon is ERBM’s Recreation Coordinator and we couldn’t be happier to have him. He is a great example of someone who is fully committed to his job and to the patrons of our ERBM programs. His dedication, positive[Read More…]
Obituary: Evon Frances Tarbet
Evon Frances Tarbet July 11, 1963 ~ Nov. 5, 2018 Evon Frances Tarbet, 55, passed away Nov. 5, 2018, in Meeker, Colo. Memorial services will be held at The Church at Meeker, 1032 Jennifer Dr., in Meeker at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. A celebration of Evon’s life[Read More…]
What’s hiding in your medicine cabinet?
RBC | Check your medicine cabinet, or kitchen cupboard, or wherever you keep your prescriptions. Are you harboring expired, unused or leftover prescriptions or over-the-counter medications? If you are, it’s time to take action, for your safety and that of your loved ones. “If you think opioid addiction can’t happen[Read More…]
OPED: New high school, bus barn on track with passage of Ballot Issue 4A
MEEKER | With the passage of ballot issue 4A, the Meeker School District will now begin the process of new construction and renovation at Meeker High School and constructing a new school district transportation facility. Our school district is grateful to our community for supporting this effort. We are committed[Read More…]
Come say hi!
This is the 22nd year wildlife biologist Mary Cunningham has introduced classes of students from Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School, as well as members of the public, to our local assortment of birds in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/celebrating-our-migratory-birds/meeker/
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There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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