MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Education met Monday, June 24 for a regular meeting. The district recognized the following staff members for perfect attendance during the 2023-24 school year, having no absences during student contact days: Andi Duzik, Kathleen Kelley and Patti Merrifield. Outstanding attendance (less than two absences during[Read More…]
Author: Niki Turner
New pastor for United Methodists coming July 14
MEEKER | In March 2023, members of Meeker’s second-oldest church agreed to disagree. By a vote, the majority of the congregation decided to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church denomination and become an independent Methodist church. This vote occurred as the Mountain Sky Conference and General Conference of the United[Read More…]
CAST, BLAST & TWANG
Close to 100 people took part in the annual Cast, Blast & Twang event at Nine Mile Guest Ranch last Saturday. Participants of all ages and backgrounds received personal instruction from Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers, got hands-on experience in shotgun shooting, .22 shooting, archery, and fly fishing, and were[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Special Meeting June 19
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting Wednesday, June 19 for a financial report for department heads and an update on the cricket situation. Following an update of the fund balances from Finance Director Collen Kenney as required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – I know you are, but what am I?
“When you’re surrounded by people who share the same set of assumptions as you, you start to think that’s reality.” ― Emily Levine, American philosopher & humorist You’ve surely heard the old saying about what happens when we make assumptions, yet we do it all the time. We assume because[Read More…]
Meeker board of trustees meeting from June 18
By NIKI TURNER [email protected] MEEKER | At the June 18 regular meeting of the Meeker Board of Trustees, County Administrator Vicky Edwards introduced herself to the board in her new role, stating, “I’m looking forward to participating with the towns.” Mayor Travis Day asked about scheduling a joint work session[Read More…]
Hwy. 64 between Meeker and Rangely closed due to flooding/mudslide
Hwy. 64 is closed between Blacks Gulch and County Road 127 from Mile Point 64.25 to Mile Point 65.25. Expect delays due to safety concerns. Check cotrip.org for updates.
Deseret Power presentation at commissioners’ June 25 meeting in Rangely
RBC | Jeff Peterson with Deseret Power/Deserado Mine is expected to give a 15-20 minute presentation before the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners on June 25 during the regular meeting, with time for questions and answers. The commissioners will meet on Tuesday, June 25 at 9 a.m. at the[Read More…]
Sen. Roberts, Rep. Lukens make Town Hall stops in Meeker, Rangely
State Sen. Dylan Roberts and State Rep. Meghan Lukens spoke to constituents at the Meeker Regional Library during a Town Hall meeting on Monday, June 17 following a similar event in Rangely earlier that day. RBC | Colorado State Senator Dylan Roberts and Colorado State Representative Meghan Lukens conducted Town[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Just because we can, doesn’t mean we should
“Everyone is in favor of free speech. Hardly a day passes without its being extolled, but some people’s idea of it is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage.” ― Winston Churchill, British politician. Notwithstanding the keyboard warriors[Read More…]
Raising the bar — literally
Hundreds of hours of labor later, the original Meeker Hotel bar (left) has been redeemed from storage in a barn and restored. It’s now on display at the White River Museum, with some additional TLC and detail work to come. WHITE RIVER MUSEUM PHOTO/Niki Turner Photo MEEKER | The Meeker Hotel[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: JUNE 11, 2024
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners met Tuesday in Meeker for a regular meeting. They approved a grant application for the clerk and recorder’s office to increase pay for election judges from $10 to $13 an hour, awarded the annual striping project, and approved adoption of a revised budget schedule.[Read More…]
