With the holidays behind us, it’s back to business as usual. Except nothing seems usual — normal — this year, not the weather or anything else going on. Someone said, “Normal is just a setting on the washing machine,” and I think maybe they’re right.
For some good news (we need as much of that as we can find), check out the front-page stories about the Empty Bowls program, returning to Meeker High School on Jan. 13, and the generous donation of state-of-the-art protective vests for the sheriff’s department from Shield 616. And at the bottom of this week’s newsletter, click through to access the Rio Blanco Historical Society’s quarterly newsletter!
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📚 Library & Community Events
- Close Knit @ the Library – Craft and connect, Jan. 9, Feb. 13 & March 13, 3–5 p.m. Teens & adults welcome.
- Library Book Club – Discuss The Personal Librarian, Jan. 12, 1 p.m. Extra copies available.
- Short Stories & Snacks Club – Read The Lady, or the Tiger?, Jan. 24, 11 a.m. Snacks provided.
- Cookbook Potluck Club – Try a recipe from The Soup Book, Jan. 14, 5:30 p.m.
- Crafternoons – Design meme buttons and merch, Jan. 30, 3–5 p.m. Ages 10–18.
- NOTE: THIS MEETING WAS CANCELED AFTER PRESS TIME:
Joint Library Appointment Meeting – Jan. 13, 6 p.m., Rio Blanco County Courthouse.
- Historical Society Annual Meeting – Jan. 18, 1 p.m., Heritage Culture Center (book signing included, bring your copy with you!).
- 🌱 Land & Conservation Conservation Districts Annual Meeting – Feb. 18, 2026 (details coming).
- Lee & Elk Fire Drop-In Meetings – Thursdays Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29, 1–4 p.m., White River Conservation District.
- Virtual Fencing on Working Lands – Jan. 29, 6 p.m., Kilowatt Korner.
🍲 Fundraisers & Community
- Empty Bowls – Jan. 13, 5–7 p.m., Meeker High School lobby. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels.
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