Colorado Advanced Orthopedics officially opened last Wednesday, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the site. The expansion of Pioneers Medical Center adds new clinical space, two operating rooms, three recovery rooms and six inpatient hospital rooms, and allows orthopedic patients to be kept separate from the rest of[Read More…]
Month: July 2020
Fire Update: July 16, 2020
The Rocky Mountain Incident Management Blue Team took command of the Fawn Creek, Stewart and Wolf fires early Wednesday. Thursday afternoon they issued an update on the firefighting efforts: “Aerial resources supporting the Fawn Creek, Stewart, and Wolf fires assisted with the initial attack of a new fire west of[Read More…]
Public Notices: July 16, 2020
RIO BLANCO COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL CONTRACTOR SETTLEMENT RIO BLANCO COUNTY 2020 CHIP SEAL PROJECT NOTICE is hereby given that on the 11th day of August, 2020 at Meeker, Colorado, final settlement will be authorized by the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners with Oldcastle SW Group, Inc. dba[Read More…]
Statewide Colorado mask mandate goes into effect Friday, July 17
RBC | Governor Jared Polis is issuing an executive order, effective Friday, July 17, requiring all Coloradans ages 10 and up to wear a mask in indoor public spaces. Announcing a statewide mask requirement for public indoor spaces (like stores & businesses) unless someone has a medical condition or disability[Read More…]
New fire start south of Rangely
RANGELY | A new fire has been reported south of Rangely at mile marker 15 on County Road 116. No structures are threatened at this time.
New fire start
A new fire has been reported west of Meeker on the eastern edge of the Black Mountain Wilderness Study Area. Bureau of Land Management crews are working on it. It’s been named the Grassy Fire with 30 acres burned as of 1:45 p.m. July 15.
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series Results from July 9, 2020
Meeker Marlins – July 16, 2020
More photos to come.
Fire Update: July 15, 2020
A Type 2 Rocky Mountain Incident Management Blue Team assumed command of the Fawn, Creek, Stewart Gulch and Wolf fires on July 15 in response to a request from the Bureau of Land Management for mutual aid and the increased complexity and size of the three fires. There have been[Read More…]
Guest Column: CNCC charts new path during coronavirus pandemic
At first softly, then with growing strength, my mother and I began singing: “you just gotta ignite the light, and let it shine. Just own the night, like the Fourth of July, ’cause baby you’re a firework. Come on show ’em what you’re worth…” By the chorus — “Boom! Boom![Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 9, 2020
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • If you would move mountains, grab a spade and go to work. • Fortunate is the man whose errors are sufficiently ludicrous to pass current as jokes. • Born on Friday afternoon, July 12, 1895, to the wife of H.S. Harp, a son.[Read More…]
Air Quality Alert issued for RBC
RBC | An air quality alert has been issued for Rio Blanco County due to wildfire smoke. The alert is in effect until 9 a.m. Wednesday. The very young and very old or those with underlying health conditions should remain indoors. If visibility is less than five miles, levels of[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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