MEEKER — Two years ago Rio Blanco County hired Leif Joy to customize a geographic imaging system (GIS) for the county. The data accumulated by the county during the last two years is being made available to the towns of Meeker and Rangely by the county. The only cost to[Read More…]
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Industry wants RBC to wait 6 mos. before imposing fees
RBC — Heading the charge to address critical needs in community infrastructure, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners presented a controversial impact fee proposal for residential, commercial and industrial development May 27.
Request to reopen Park Street alley access refused
MEEKER — At the request of some citizens, the board of trustees opened a public discussion concerning the closure of the alley exit on Park Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets behind the Post Office.
CDOT budget limited to maintenance only on Hwy. 13
RBC — “You’ll probably not like the news we have to deliver here by the time the day is over,” Weldon Allen, regional director for the Colorado Department of Transportation, began his annual update to the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners May 12. “We’re going to experience a lot[Read More…]
Let out the dogs to raise funds for the cat
MEEKER — With only a few months left and funds currently “well below” what is needed for the installation of the bronze mountain lion statue at Fifth and Main streets this summer, the Meeker Chamber of Commerce announced a “family-friendly” fund raiser planned for Saturday, June 7 at 11 a.m.[Read More…]
Foreclosures remain status quo, buck national trend
RBC — County Treasurer Karen Arnold gave the quarterly trustee report at the April 28 meeting of the Rio Blanco County commissioners. In spite of national trends in the housing market, Arnold said Rio Blanco County has been, “staying about status quo.”
New Meeker mayor, trustees take office
MEEKER — Following the swearing in of Meeker’s new mayor, Mandi Etheridge, and trustees John Strate, Katelin Waldref and Bob Omer, Etheridge appointed trustee Chris Ham as mayor pro tem.
Study: Population to surge, but funds fall short by $1.4B
RBC — Commissioner Ken Parsons spent a lot of time in Denver this winter fighting for the interests of Northwestern Colorado as state lawmakers attempt to pass spending measures that could funnel oil and gas tax revenue out of Northwest Colorado.
Voters agree to “deBruce” Town of Meeker’s property taxes
MEEKER — The ballot measure to “deBruce” the town’s property taxes passed 275-102.
Letters to the Editor: March 27, 2008
Dear Editor, Students and parents in the Meeker International Ecology Program gratefully acknowledge the generous support from Williams Production RMT Company and the Williams Field Services Group, who together have contributed $2,900 to help fund the costs of our expedition to Costa Rica later this spring.
Water use above national average
MEEKER — The Town of Meeker will use video cameras to inspect one of the six town wells that is not producing the expected water flow. It has been suggested there may be something blocking part of the 15-foot screen.
Voters to choose between property taxes and services
MEEKER — When Meeker residents receive their municipal election ballots in the mail this week they may wonder “why bother?”
