Monday, June 1, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and contract partner United Companies began an 18-mile surface treatment project on Colorado Highway 64 between mile markers 43 and 61 west between Meeker and Rangely. The project has an anticipated completion date of October 2020. As part of CDOT’s “Whole[Read More…]
Author: Niki Turner
Editor’s Column: Adapting is key to survival
I have vague recollections of high school biology that involve discussions around how species that faced extinction and survived did so through the process of adaptation. While this new iteration of coronavirus isn’t likely to cause the extinction of mankind, we are going to have to adapt to living around[Read More…]
Seven Meeker seniors receive P.E.O. scholarships
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization) Chapter BA Meeker is pleased to announce that Meeker High School senior Julia Dinwiddie has been selected as one of 29 STAR Scholarship winners in Colorado. The $2,500 scholarship awarded to Dinwiddie is just one of multiple P.E.O. scholarships awarded to graduating senior girls in Meeker[Read More…]
County Beat: Summer events will be different
Commissioners Tuesday approved — with some conditions — event plans for the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series, Rangely Hill Climb races, and Range Call in response to public health requirements. Some details still need to be worked out, including safety guidelines for concessions and determining how many spectators can attend certain[Read More…]
Virus status update
County public health director Alice Harvey updated the board of county commissioners Tuesday on changes to the state and county response to the coronavirus pandemic. The county is working on its Phase 2 plan, and the commissioners planned a special meeting Wednesday to officially approve a statement that when the[Read More…]
County Beat: May 21, 2020
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Thanks to an unexpected call from the Federal Aviation Administration, the county expects to be able to address multiple drainage issues at the Rangely Airport this summer. According to Jeremy McAlister of T-O Engineers, “the FAA called and said they wanted to do[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Sacrifices made should inspire us
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] As we prepare to observe Memorial Day, perhaps this year we’ll be less distracted by backyard barbecues and beer and give the day the somber consideration it deserves. For 244 years Americans have sacrificed to defend our country, and our allies. Some have[Read More…]
Town of Meeker offering Business Recovery Grants
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Businesses that were forced to shut down completely due to the state’s public health orders for COVID-19 are eligible to apply for a Business Recovery Grant from the Town of Meeker. Businesses must have been forced to completely close their main operation due[Read More…]
County announces process for summer event planning
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] The results of a work session Tuesday with the county commissioners, county attorney Todd Starr and public health director Alice Harvey to determine the county’s process for summer event planning were released Thursday. According to the county’s website, “The commissioners maintain the message[Read More…]
School construction on schedule
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] The Meeker Board of Education had a walk-through of the construction progress at the high school and bus barn before the regular board meeting. Superintendent Chris Selle said the coming weeks will see a spike in expenditures for the construction projects, which is[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: A little validation goes a long way
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] This week marks the 197th issue published under Solas (which means “light” in Irish Gaelic) Publications, Inc. That’s 197 weeks of tracking down news, finding reporters to cover stories, sitting through meetings, taking pictures and videos, updating the website, building ads, selling ads,[Read More…]
County Beat: Busy meeting for BoCC
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Commissioners heard from Rod Fisher of PacifiCorp power company regarding the construction of the Energy Gateway Transmission Expansion which will involve a power transmission line that will cut through part of western Rio Blanco County. The project involves 2,000 miles of power transmission[Read More…]
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