MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District held a public meeting Sunday, Sept. 22 for staff and board members to discuss the district’s future, capital projects, and staff concerns and questions. “That was part of the value of today,” said board president Kent Walter. “It wasn’t[Read More…]
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County Beat: September 26, 2019
RBC | Commissioners Gary Moyer and Si Woodruff heard an update from the BLM’s White River Field Office Manager Kent Walter Tuesday in Meeker during a workshop. Walter said they are in the process of finalizing a “gather plan” for wild horses for all areas outside of their herd management[Read More…]
Editor’s column We’re hyperlocal, and we’re staying that way
If you are a supporter of a political position and want to share your message, you are welcome to write a letter to the editor. at no charge to you (it’s not free for us). If you want us to promote your particular position, you are more than welcome to[Read More…]
MISSION: Third Grade …
Cash Nay marched his way off the Butterfly bus and into Meeker Elementary School for his first day of third grade Monday, Aug. 19. Meeker School District also welcomed 11 new staff members to various positions for the 2019-2020 school year. See Page 6A of this week’s paper for more[Read More…]
County Beat: August 15, 2019
RBC | During the regular meeting of the board of county commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 13, the board named Leif Joy as the planning director following the resignation of former planner Rachel Gates. The planner position was advertised in July and several candidates responded, according to RBC Human Resources Director[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Cannibals among us?
There’s a Bible verse that’s as applicable to small towns as it is to church congregations. It’s a warning: “But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!” Small towns are notorious for “biting and devouring” one another, whether through gossip or manipulation[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
Why? Because if you drop the basket, (or it leaves town or someone invents a better basket) all is lost. The firm hired by the Town of Meeker to “refresh” the town’s comprehensive plan, a municipal housekeeping task that needs to be done every decade or so, will get to[Read More…]
Meeker trustees approve aerial spraying for mosquitos, begin comprehensive plan refresh
MEEKER | Following discussion about the town’s mosquito control plan, Meeker trustees approved aerial spraying prior to the annual Range Call festivities this year. “We’re going to have a lot of mosquitos this year,” said Mayor Regas Halandras. “Last year was a perfect year not to spray.” Last year the[Read More…]
Phone scam costs local woman thousands
MEEKER | A Meeker woman fell victim to a phone scam last Monday and lost several thousand dollars. She received a call stating she was due for a “rebate” on computer tech and was that to receive the money, they needed a bank account number. She then received a second[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Troll fatigue
I’m tired. I’m tired because we just got a puppy and she’s on a baby’s sleep/wake schedule, but that’s a good kind of tired. Her name is Nellie (after Nellie Bly the famous journalist, not Nellie Olson from Little House on the Prairie). You’ll be hearing more about her in[Read More…]
Building code meeting draws standing room only crowd
RBC | A public input meeting about building codes and code enforcement in unincorporated Rio Blanco County resulted in a standing room only crowd in Meeker Monday. Rio Blanco County Commissioner Jeff Rector addressed the group at the start by saying, “We’re not after getting rid of building codes entirely…we’re[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Why do we believe what we believe?
Voltaire, writer and philosopher during the French Enlightenment, said, “Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices.” Who has that power over you? It’s a question we all need to ask ourselves. Who has power over us to make us[Read More…]
