MEEKER — As some residents of Love’s RV Park are still scrambling for a place to live, one thing is certain — they will have to move out by the end of the month.
Author: Jeff Burkhead
Rangely fireworks blast off at Kenney
RANGELY — Folks here can expect a bang on Friday. Once again, the Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District will sponsor — with the county and the town also chipping in financially — a fireworks display at Kenney Reservoir.
Madison tapped to administer impact fees
RBC — In his role with Rio Blanco County, Jeff Madison wears a lot of hats. And he just added another one. The newest hat Madison will wear is that of impact fee administrator. He already holds the titles of natural resources specialist and director of planning and development.
Some local liquor stores will open Sundays
RBC — Colorado’s new liquor sales law took effect at the beginning of July, but not all area liquor stores plan to be open for business on Sundays. Both liquor stores in Meeker — White River Liquors and Ol’ Crows — will not be open this Sunday. Neither will Christie’s[Read More…]
RVs will move from Love’s to Stagecoach campground
MEEKER — It appears residents of Love’s RV Park — about half of them, anyway — will have to move at the end of this month when the park’s conditional use permit expires.
Lakeside Cafe begins summer serving season
RANGELY — The Lakeside Cafe has been a fixture at Kenney Reservoir for years. But the mother-daughter team running it this year is new.
Tough times bring out the best in area communities
RBC — I recently went through a scare with one of my kids, and it rocked me to the core. I wasn’t prepared for such a family crisis. As a parent, none of us is, I suppose. These things happen to other people, right?
Miner benefit raises $9,200 for expenses
RANGELY — At Saturday’s community fundraising events for Celena Miner, it was if she was right there, in the same room. And she was, thanks to video technology.
Library bookin’ to new home
Building purchased for $700K MEEKER — The town’s public library is on the move. However, it won’t be moving very far. Two blocks, to be exact. Sometime in August, the library expects to be in a new facility, said Mike Bartlett, library director.
County weighs future of RV Park
MEEKER — Rio Blanco County commissioners Monday offered no immediate solutions to the plight of residents of Love’s RV Park, who are faced with having to move when the park’s permit expires at the end of July.
Towns, like family, are different, yet also the same
RBC — I have four children, and I love them all equally. But each one is different. And, in some cases, very different. As any parent knows, kids have unique characteristics and wants and attitudes, as well as problems and issues and dreams that are peculiar to them.
Meeker Rec. Center interviews two finalists
MEEKER — And then there was one. Or, at least, there will be soon. Joe Nieslanik, president of the board of directors of the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, said he expects a job offer will be made by the end of the week to hire a[Read More…]
