This fuzzy family discovered snacks under the latest layer of “The Beautiful.” The mother on the right appears to have a wartlike growth near her eye, caused by a viral disease called fibromatosis–essentially a wart–that will likely disappear on its own. But yeah, we totally thought it was a third[Read More…]
Author: Caitlin Walker
Circle Park Pond cost double original estimate
MEEKER | The November board meeting for the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District began with requests from several local entities. First, BLM White River Field Office Recreation Planner Alan Czepinski requested official support for new open OHV areas near LO7 mountain and north of Rangely. These will[Read More…]
OPED: Listen to your mother
MEEKER | As with most 7-year-olds, judging my mother was one of my favorite pastimes. I distinctly remember slogging through chores one day and thinking “When I grow up, my baseboards will NEVER be dirty and my bathroom will NEVER smell like gerbils! There will NEVER be crumbs under my[Read More…]
2019 Parade of Lights …
Unusually balmy winter weather contributed to a successful Parade of Lights, despite a few glitches. The parade was followed by a fireworks display courtesy of Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue as well as sweet treats and caroling in the Meeker Hotel and Cafe. ????Caitlin Walker Photos
Jollier by the minute …
\ Signs of the season continue to appear all over Rio Blanco County, including hundreds of lights on the big trees at the courthouse. Meeker Parade of Lights was held Wednesday evening; watch for photos in next week’s edition. Saturday morning, Santa will be in Meeker at the Fairfield Center,[Read More…]
Public Notices: November 28, 2019
Public Notice Weldon Construction, LLC; PO Box 1170, Vernal, UT 84078; (435) 828-3329, has filed an application for a Regular (112) Construction Materials Operation Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board under provisions of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials. The proposed mine[Read More…]
Shop@Home giveaway Nov. 21 through Dec. 19
RBC | Shop at home this season and you could win $25 in Holiday Bucks each week through Dec. 19! Enter at the following participating businesses: Meeker: Blanco Cellars & The Little Cheese Shop Blind Guy Shades (entry slips available at the HT office) Ma Famiglia Meeker Drugs Nana Goose[Read More…]
Venerable Vets …
On Nov. 11 Barone Middle School and the Meeker Chamber collaborated to host the annual VFW lunch and assembly. Student council interviewed VFW patriots and helped them present the importance of what the VFW does for our community. The students thanked the VFW for all they do and explained how[Read More…]
Public Notices: November 7, 2019
NOTICE OF PROPOSED TOWN OF MEEKER 2020 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2019 Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget for the Town of Meeker for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020 has been submitted to the Town of Meeker Board of Trustees, Rio Blanco County, Colorado,[Read More…]
RBC high school football teams headed into state playoffs: Panthers head to Greeley Saturday for round one
RANGELY | What better night for some high school football in Rio Blanco County than on a cold Halloween night in Rangely, Colorado. This game saw temperatures hover around 20 degrees at kickoff and plummet to single digits by the time the final horn sounded in a Rangely Panthers victory[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: News isn’t always what you want to read, or what we want to print
If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” ~George Orwell We are wildly blessed to live in a place where 95% of the time we can share good news, report on happy stories and applaud awards achieved and[Read More…]
Painted rocks rock. Here’s why.
RBC | For hundreds of thousands of years, humans have been driven to create. From practical necessities like shelter and warmth to items that seemingly serve no purpose (Rubix Cubes, anyone?), we are a creative species by design. Survival certainly isn’t the struggle it used to be, but one thing[Read More…]
