MEEKER | Stop by to browse items from arts and crafts vendors, commercial and manufacturing vendors, direct sales and home party merchandisers, farmers market and food item vendors, traditional heritage trades, goat milk soaps and candles, health and wellness, woodworking. Friday, Dec. 7 from 12-6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 8[Read More…]
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ERBM youth girls basketball recreational league results
MEEKER | Saturday, Nov. 17 ERBM hosted Youth Girls Basketball games at the MHS gym. This recreational league is a part of the Colorado River Basketball League that includes participating teams from New Castle, Parachute, Silt, Rifle and DeBeque. Results from the Nov. 17 games are as follows: 3rd/4th Grade 9[Read More…]
Obituary: Melba Genevieve LeFevre
Melba Genevieve LeFevre Feb. 8, 1927 ~ Nov. 23, 2018 Melba LeFevre passed away in a peaceful sleep on Nov. 23, 2018. She had spent the last year residing in the Walbridge Wing in the Meeker Pioneers Hospital and had lived in Meeker all of her life. She was married[Read More…]
Words of wisdom …
Julius Poole came to Rangely to try his hand at roughnecking after his service in the Navy during WWII. The love of his life, Lomell, soon joined him and they made Rangely their lifelong home, starting Colorado Well Service and later Bi-Co Rental, which they owned and operated from 1957-1979.[Read More…]
Letter: Climate change denier
Dear Editor: I am a denier. At least that’s my label according to those who believe in human caused global warming (HCGW) which is caused, of course, by the burning of carbon based fuels, coal and petroleum. My position in this discussion was recently bolstered by an televised interview of[Read More…]
BLM Advisory Council meeting Dec. 6
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Dec. 6 at the BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office in Silt, 2300 River Frontage Rd. “The Northwest RAC is a diverse citizen advisory board that provides valuable perspectives for managing BLM lands in northwestern Colorado,”[Read More…]
Obituary: George Elmer Wear
George Elmer Wear July 28, 1919 ~ Nov. 12, 2018 United States Army Brigadier General (Ret.) George Elmer Wear passed away peacefully at the age of 99 surrounded by family at The Fairfax Retirement Community in Virginia on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. He is survived by Betty, his loving wife[Read More…]
Traffic Jam, RBC Style
It’s the kind of traffic jam you don’t really mind being in. These sheep were moving down the road to winter pasture on Highway 64 just past White River City. EMMA VAUGHN PHOTO
PMC board approves $7.7 million expansion of orthopedic program
MEEKER | The primary emphasis of the Nov. 27 Pioneers Medical Center board meeting was the future vision held by both staff and board in the areas of orthopedics as well as hospital expansion. In preparation for that discussion, Development Director Margie Joy outlined PMC’s Strategic Plan for 2019–2022, elaborating[Read More…]
‘Tis the season for Christmas tree permits
RBC | The holiday season is just around the corner and National Forest Christmas tree permits are now available for purchase at White River National Forest Offices and community vendor locations. The cost per permit is $10 and permits may be purchased with cash, check or credit card. There is a[Read More…]
Get your 2019 health insurance now
RBC | Connect for Health Colorado open enrollment for health insurance ends Dec. 15, 2018. Depending on your income and family size, you may qualify for premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions to lower your monthly health insurance costs. The Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services and Greg Neal[Read More…]
MACC brings arts and culture to Meeker
MEEKER | Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) was founded in 2010 to promote and encourage opportunities in the performing and fine arts for youth and adults of the Meeker Community. Founding members Gary and Laurie Zellers envisioned and created the Center Stage Youth Theatrical Group (CSYTG) for third through[Read More…]
