MEEKER I Jeremy Voytko, the principal at Meeker High School for the past year, turned in his letter of resignation on May 15.
Author: Sean McMahon
Fires spring up around Rio Blanco County
RBC I Fires continue to spring up around Rio Blanco County with fires in and near Dinosaur National Park and others in the Piceance Basin as of Wednesday.
Meeker businesses relocate…
Meeker Drugs is open and fully operational after relocating to 315 Sixth St. in Meeker.
70 years strong…
Phyllis and Glen Wigington were the pioneer couple who have been married the longest, 70 years, at the annual Old Timers’ festivities Saturday.
Home of: Dr. Kenneth and Jenine Myers
RANGELY | Dr. Kenneth Myers is a third-generation Colorado native born in Denver. His wife, Jenine, was born and raised in nearby Vernal, Utah.
From My Window … A real father is someone special; memorial is fitting
Father’s Day is Sunday, and once again dad is being honored for the role he plays at home and in society.
Road and Bridge faces long list of summer projects
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Road and Bridge Department oversees 913 miles of roads, the county landfill between Rangely and Meeker, and now the department director says this summer is going to be one of the busiest ever with additional road repair and maintenance projects above the normal routine.
VFWs combine efforts; construction begins on county veterans memorial
MEEKER I The ground was broken two weeks ago on the lawn and sidewalk at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse, but the stone and concrete construction of the actual Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial will begin this week in downtown Meeker.
10 candidates apply for county administrator job
RBC I Ten candidates submitted their applications by the end of last week to become the next Rio Blanco County administrator, filling the vacancy created in April by the resignation of former administrator Kimberly Bullen.
Tipton visit…
Only about 12 people were on hand for the town hall meeting with U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton on May 30 at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center in Meeker.
All wildlife but deer appear to be doing well in county
RBC I Nearly all wildlife in Rio Blanco County is doing quite well following a wet spring, and some species are doing so well that they may be contributing to the decrease in number of area mule deer.
From my window… Passion is key to happy life: sense of community seen
I was fortunate enough to catch commencement exercises at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely and lucky enough to catch the graduation exercises on Saturday at Meeker High School. (Unfortunately, a scheduling conflict kept me away from the Rangely High School graduation, but I look forward to that event next[Read More…]
