The most recent update from Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office: MEEKER | A wildfire near Greasewood Gulch approximately 24 miles west of Meeker was reported just hours after the National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for critical fire conditions. Despite a very snowy winter and wet spring,[Read More…]
Author: Caitlin Walker
Letter: Ty Gates for Rio Blanco County Commissioner: A 2020 Vision
Ty Gates for Rio Blanco County Commissioner: A 2020 Vision Dear Editor: Hi, my name is Ty Gates and I am running for Rio Blanco County Commissioner, thank you for taking the time to visit my page (https://www.facebook.com/Ty-Gates-for-RBC-County-Commissioner-2020-400258997373259/). As a Meeker native, I am deeply rooted and committed to maintaining[Read More…]
Lightning ‘fries’ broadband tower, CR 8 residents without internet
RBC | Last week’s stormy weather proved detrimental to the county’s broadband program, as a direct hit to the side of the Pollard tower bypassed the lightning and grounding rod and melted most of the components inside, cutting internet service to 69 residents along County Road 8. The loss of[Read More…]
Public Notices: June 27, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Used 1989 Caterpillar Loader Notice is hereby given that the Town of Meeker is selling a used 1989 Caterpillar Loader with 10,123 hours, complete with one set of forks, a bucket, tires are at 50% tread. A minimum bid of $5,000 is required. Loader may[Read More…]
Flood advisory issued for Rio Blanco County
RBC | The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory and hazardous weather statement due to recent rainfall and snowmelt for west central Rio Blanco County. Nearly an inch of rain has fallen in the past 24 hours, according to the National Weather Service. Please use caution in areas[Read More…]
Say it ain’t snow …
via GIPHY RBC | If you were planning on enjoying a bit of mountain recreation this weekend, you may want to postpone your trip. Several forecast models are calling for snow above nine to ten thousand feet in the Rocky Mountains and, depending on conditions–and who you ask–portions of Rio[Read More…]
Classifieds: June 20, 2019
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** The Rangely Food Bank is open on Saturdays from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please call 970-620-2407. RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m., at 7th and Park, Meeker. AA & Al-Anon Meetings – Rangely Alcoholics Anonymous – Open meetings[Read More…]
OPED: “It’s not rocket surgery!”
RBC | “M” words are some of the best. “Magnificent!” “Marvelous!” “Magical!” I even like “millennial.” Shocking, I know. A new favorite “m” word of mine is “malaphor.” Ever heard of them? A malaphor, according to yourdictionary.com is “an idiom blend: an error in which two similar figures of speech[Read More…]
LET’S LUAU …
The Meeker Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual One Table Business and Community Appreciation Dinner Friday, May 31 complete with live music, fire dancing and a luau theme. Caitlin Walker Photos
We remember …
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A legacy of love: local couple ready to sell restaurant with deep roots
After decades in the restaurant business, Henry and Kris Arcolesse are looking to pass their legacy and passion on to a new owner. MEEKER | “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” You know it, I know it, and Henry and Kris Arcolesse of Meeker[Read More…]
Pinwheels for Prevention …
The month of April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. The blue pinwheels were introduced as a national symbol for child abuse prevention in 2008. “The pinwheels campaign is focused on promoting the great childhoods that all children deserve and engaging individuals, businesses, and communities in joining together to build[Read More…]
