RBC | Despite a meager amount of precipitation and unusually warm weather this fall and winter, the Yampa and White River Basins are reporting 108 percent of their median snowpack with 100 percent of water precipitation for the year to date, according to a Dec. 26 report from the United[Read More…]
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Rangely’s TANK featured on CBS Sunday Morning
RANGELY | In the last few weeks the TANK Sonic Arts Studio has been featured by Denver’s Fox 31 news, Colorado Public Radio and on Christmas Day on CBS Sunday Morning’s national broadcast. While the unusual musical venue has been in the spotlight of state and local media multiple times[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: The surreal post-truth year that was 2016
Every year in December the world’s leading lexicographers choose a “word of the year.” Their choice is based on criteria like how many times the word was referenced in the media, or how many times someone searched for its definition. Sometimes the word of the year is a benign word[Read More…]
Dance team to perform at Alamo Bowl tonight
MEEKER | The Meeker Traveling Dance Team left early Monday for San Antonio, Texas, where they will perform during halftime at the Alamo Bowl. This is the third time the dance team has performed at a college bowl game. In 2010 the group traveled to San Diego, Calif., to perform[Read More…]
Days Gone By: December 22, 2016
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – “What doth it profit a man to be a born leader of men when he has a wife who tells him where to get off?”—Luke McLuke – The saloons were put out of existence about a year ago, but we notice that[Read More…]
Ice fishing day rescheduled for Jan. 7
MEEKER | The ERBM Recreation & Park District Family Ice Fishing Day has been tentatively rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7. For more information, please contact ERBM Recreation & Park District at 970-878-3403.
CPW plans to reduce lions, bears to save deer
RBC | Colorado’s “mule deer factory” may be in trouble, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has come up with a plan to try and save it by reducing predator numbers. The Piceance Basin supports the largest migratory mule deer population in Colorado for winter range. This area has been[Read More…]
When science and Christmas collide
MEEKER | The freshman physical science class at Meeker High School put together their annual roller coaster project. According to science instructor Michelle Selle, the project is a cross-curriculum activity that allows students to combine artistic and technical skills, math, writing and science. “Their goal was to minimize energy loss[Read More…]
Dinosaur, Ute Tribal Council revisit casino discussion
RANGELY | The mayor of Dinosaur, Colo., and several representatives from the Ute Tribal Council came before the Rangely board of trustees Dec. 13 seeking support for a proposed casino to be built in the Dinosaur area. Rumors have been flying, with some reports saying the casino will open April[Read More…]
Meeker approves budget for 2017, funds in place to further economic development
MEEKER | Citizens are concerned about how and where the proposed Outdoor Adventure Center will be built. “We keep hearing remarks about our property, about us having to sell it or losing it some way, and we’d like it on the record that we object to that,” said Water Street[Read More…]
Rangely pursuing plans to acquire a grocery store
RANGELY | At the December meeting of the Rangely Development Authority, the discussion regarding bringing a grocery store back to Rangely continued. Town Manager Peter Brixius said they are pursuing two tracks toward accomplishing that goal. The first track is for a member-owned cooperative. Brixius said the town is working[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Why we need to support economic development
Remember those cute squirrels who live in the tree in my yard? Well, they aren’t quite as cute as I thought. Last week my car wouldn’t start. While I was at the office my husband popped open the hood and discovered something surprising: A pile of nutshells. Almond shells, to[Read More…]
