BULL RIDING (place, name, time) 1, Jamal Helm, 72 Ladies Breakaway (place, name, time) 1, Lori Ann Klinglesmith, 4.2 2, Deena Norell, 5.2 #8 Header (place, name, time) 1, Neal Brennan, 14.7 2, Tod Gould, 15.0 3, Tod Gould, 15.2 4, Mike Ruiz, 16.6 #8 Heeler (place, name, time) 1,[Read More…]
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Red Rooster Ribbon Cutting {VIDEO}
PAIGE JONES VIDEO Red Rooster Sandwich Shop had a belated ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their opening. They are located at 265 Sixth St.
Community Calendar: July 26, 2018
– Weekly Wanderers Fridays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. All ages are invited to Town Park during the month of July to get moving and take a walk in the park under the direction of an ERBM staff member. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – The Meeker Library Book[Read More…]
New food pantry debuts in Rangely
RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Human Resource Council is preparing to open their new Resource Pantry food bank at 743 East Main St. They began hosting a food drive on Tuesday with drop off locations at the Rangely Outdoor Museum, chamber of commerce, hospital and Pinyon Tree Liquor. The pantry will[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 19, 2018
The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – A rattling good game of baseball was played last Sunday at Thornburg between Meeker and Thornburg clubs on the latter’s grounds, and Thornburg won by the close score of 6 to 5. – The pin-headed reformers may not believe it. But we know lots of[Read More…]
Methodist Church celebrates 125 years
MEEKER | Meeker United Methodist Church is celebrating it’s 125th anniversary this year! Everyone is invited to a community barbecue and reunion at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12 at Town Park. Those attending are welcome to bring a side dish or dessert. There will be music from past musicians[Read More…]
ROAR Rider Registration is open
RANGELY | Rangely OHV Adventure Rally registration is open online through Aug. 6, after that you may register at the event. Register early: Each rider 10 years and older is $70, children under 10 are free. After July 31, each rider 10 years and older is $75, and T-shirt order[Read More…]
County commissioners approve solar facility
RBC | At a public hearing July 9, the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) granted approval to Piceance Creek Solar LLC for utility-scale solar powered generation of electricity. Piceance Creek Solar had applied for permits allowing development of a four megawatt solar electricity generating facility off County Road[Read More…]
Meeker Trails Expansion Project now underway
MEEKER | The Meeker Trail System Expansion Project is now underway to create two new trails that connect to the existing trails off of the Phillip and Dorcas Jensen/China Wall trail system. The Hidden Valley Trail (2.5 miles) and Lion Canyon Trail (2.08) construction broke ground this week. Trail users should[Read More…]
County commissioners approve solar facility
RBC | At a public hearing July 9, the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) granted approval to Piceance Creek Solar LLC for utility-scale solar powered generation of electricity. Piceance Creek Solar had applied for permits allowing development of a four megawatt solar electricity generating facility off County Road[Read More…]
JUNIOR NATIONAL HEREFORD EXPO …
Kolbi and Kaden Franklin spent a week in Grand Island, Neb., competing at the Junior National Hereford Expo. There were close to 2,000 entries also competing. Kolbi showed two heifers that stood fifth in highly competitive classes, was selected as the voting delegate for the state of Colorado and was[Read More…]
Submit your best to the RBC Fair
RBC | Everyone is welcome to exhibit their projects in the open division of the Rio Blanco County Fair. Departments include: horticulture and field crops, flowers, foods, needlework and sewing, hobbies and crafts, art and photography. For specific information regarding classes and divisions consult your 2018 Rio Blanco Fair Book[Read More…]
