An informal study of area livestock producers indicates the high dollar value of agriculture to the county’s economy. Members of the county cattlemen’s and woolgrowers’ associations joined forces for the survey, and appeared before the commissioners Tuesday in a work session, encouraging the board to “consider the effects of your[Read More…]
Author: Niki Turner
Editors Column: ‘Redeem the Day’
Amid the flags and images of the Twin Towers on Wednesday, an author friend shared something that begs repeating, not just on the anniversary of 9/11, but every day we’re faced with something that threatens to steal our joie de vivre (joy of living). Here’s what she wrote: “Redeem the[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Please be patient and trust the process
Dear Editor: This is a request to all of my amazing customers and community: Meeker Drugs will be changing hours and processes just for the next 8 weeks. My staff will do their very best to maintain customer satisfaction and continue to provide the level of service you deserve however,[Read More…]
UPDATE: BLM lifts Hunt Fire closure
MEEKER | Fire crews completed burnout operations Saturday within the northwest corner of the containment area – west of Big Jimmy Road and south of the gas pipeline. The Hunt Fire has grown to an estimated 3,766 acres as a result of firing operations, and containment is holding at 40%.[Read More…]
UPDATE: Hunt Fire 40 Percent Contained; Crews Continue Burning
MEEKER | Firefighters from the Northwest Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit continue to manage the Hunt Fire on Bureau of Land Management land. Lightning ignited the fire in Rio Blanco County on Thursday, Sept. 5. It is remotely located, burning in thick brush on ridges and valleys north of the[Read More…]
UPDATE: Hunt Fire—Rains slow fire growth
MEEKER | Firefighters from the Northwest Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit continue to manage the Hunt Fire on Bureau of Land Management land about 26 miles southwest of Meeker in Rio Blanco County. Lightning ignited the fire on Thursday, Sept. 5. It is remotely located, burning in thick brush on[Read More…]
Hunt Fire grows to 2,300 acres
MEEKER | In a press release issued at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 from the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit, firefighters continue to manage the Hunt Fire on Bureau of Land Management land about 26 miles southwest of Meeker in Rio Blanco County. The Hunt Fire continued steady growth yesterday,[Read More…]
Winds push Hunt Fire to 1,874 acres
MEEKER | Firefighters from the Northwest Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit continue to manage the Hunt Fire on Bureau of Land Management land about 26 miles southwest of Meeker in Rio Blanco County. Strong winds yesterday caused the fire to grow to 1,874 acres. The White River Field Office of[Read More…]
Hunt Fire grows to more than 1,000 acres
MEEKER | The Hunt Fire, burning about 26 miles southwest of Meeker, grew from less than 5 acres early Friday to more than 1,000 acres. The lightning-caused fire ignited in thick brush and downed trees where it was unsafe for firefighters to directly engage the fire in an area unsafe[Read More…]
Second fire starts south of Meeker on Hwy. 13
MEEKER | Meeker Fire and Rescue and the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office are requesting additional support for a lightning-caused fire that ignited off Hwy. 13 near Mile Marker 36. According to the sheriff’s office, flames and smoke are visible from the road.
Honey: from the hive to your home
MEEKER I Honey is something most of us take for granted. We slather it on toast or swirl it into our tea without a second thought. But to local producers, those amber-colored jars of goodness are more than a tasty condiment, they’re a way of life.
Fire southwest of Meeker
MEEKER | According to a BLM news release, firefighters from the Northwest Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit are closely monitoring the 5-acre Hunt Fire about 26 miles southwest of Meeker in Rio Blanco County. The fire is burning in thick brush and downed trees, making it unsafe for firefighters to[Read More…]
