RBC I With health fairs in Meeker and Rangely on Saturday, residents of Rio Blanco County will have two chances to have their health checked for free or low-cost and to gather information regarding known and unknown health problems they may have.
Author: Sean McMahon
Spring Expo will fund patient travel
MEEKER I The inaugural Spring Expo event will be held Friday and Saturday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker and is being put on to help raise funds for a local cancer patient.
From my window… Dealing with rumors: It happened and it’s time to move on
EDITOR’S NOTE: It is customary for newspapers across the United States to not use the names of juveniles arrested, issued summons or citations. The one exception is when a person under 18 is arrested and charged with a capital felony — most often murder. The reason I am touching on[Read More…]
Ag, business seminars lead up to After Birth Ball
RBC I Country music, a brisket and pork loin dinner, and a social hour will wrap up a full day of free educational agricultural and business workshops offered to area residents and visitors gathering in Meeker for the 2013 After Birth Ball.
April 27: Drug take-back and bike auction
MEEKER I Meeker Police Department, in conjunction with several state health and law enforcement agencies, will join many cities and towns across the nation with its National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 27.
A sure sign of spring …
These two does and a nice, young two-point buck, back left, were undisturbed by traffic or barking dogs as they enjoyed the newly green grass in this yard at the intersection of Ninth and Garfield streets in Meeker. Despite warmer temperatures during the day, numerous deer can still be spotted[Read More…]
Display of hope…
This display, laid out on the grass at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse in Meeker, points out that April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and that we all need to be watchful of the children we observe. Child abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional and mental. Abuse and neglect,[Read More…]
Warrant leads to arrest
MEEKER I A search warrant served on a residence in Meeker resulted in the arrest of a 35-year-old local man on two drug charges.
Jail incarcerations see sharp decrease since 2009
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Jail is still a busy place, but the number of persons incarcerated at the facility has seen a steady decrease since 2009, which was, by far, the highest incarceration year in the last six.
From My Window… Report addresses Meeker schools; CNCC has busy week
From my window I saw a very involved, well-thought-out, thorough report called, “A Vision for Strategic Planning” that was “respectfully submitted to the Strategic Planning Project and the Administration and Board of Directors of Meeker School District Re-1” by Robert D. Amick.
Rio Blanco County crime holds steady
RBC I The incidence of crime in Rio Blanco County during 2012 remained in line with figures from 2011, with some figures showing slight increases and other types of incidents showing slight decreases.
On thin ice…
Thin ice and thick ice on Kenney Reservoir, east of Rangely, offer a stark color contrast with the flow nearest the dam taking on an emerald green hue while the remaining thick ice at the upper end of the lake remains solid white.
