By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Herald Times had the privilege to interview two of the five veterans who enjoyed a wilderness adventure on July 30–Aug. 4 in the Flattops Mountains hosted by Freedom Alliance and supported by Adams Lodge Outfitters right here in Meeker.[Read More…]
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Range Call Royalty tryouts Aug. 26
MEEKER | Girls ages 9 to 18 who have their own horses are encouraged to try out for the 2018 Range Call Royalty. There will be a horsemanship clinic Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon, and tryouts will be Aug. 26 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Both events will be[Read More…]
White River algae meeting Aug. 30
MEEKER | The RBC Commissioners’ office has announced a follow-up meeting on White River algae and water quality concerns for Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the county courthouse in conference room #1 beginning at 9 a.m. The meeting is scheduled to run until 3 p.m., but may not need to run[Read More…]
Obituary: Randall Ray ‘RC’ Collins
Randall Ray ‘RC’ Collins March 28, 1961~Aug. 3, 2017 Randy Collins, (RC) of Elko, Nev., passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 3, 2017. He was 56 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Ed Collins. He is survived by his mother Della Collins of Mountain Home, Idaho; sisters[Read More…]
New volleyball coach…
Letter: Public meeting and open house for new water storage project on White River
Dear Editor: The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) is hosting a public meeting and community workshop on Aug. 22 and want individuals interested in our White River Storage project to attend. As many of your readers are aware, in March of 2015 the RBWCD completed a feasibility study with[Read More…]
Bonnie Coryell awarded Meeker’s citizen of the year
MEEKER | The citizen of the year award is nominated by the public and honors an outstanding person who has made a significant contribution to our community. “This year’s citizen goes above and beyond when it comes to volunteering,” said Meeker Chamber board president Diana Jones Friday at the chamber’s[Read More…]
Public meeting about reservoir project in Rangely Aug. 22
RANGELY | The public is invited to join the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. for a public meeting and community workshop to discuss the RBWCD’s ongoing efforts on the proposed water storage project in the White River watershed. An open house will also[Read More…]
Networking Group to meet Aug. 22
RANGELY | The next Community Networking Group meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 22, in the Weiss Conference Room from 12-1:30 p.m. to discuss the RBWCD’s ongoing efforts on the proposed water storage project in the White River watershed. The public is invited to join the networking meeting to[Read More…]
Chevron moving workover rig Monday
RANGELY | Chevron will be moving a workover rig on Monday, Aug. 21. The rig will be moving from Rangely, and will travel to the Skinner Ridge field (Hiner Gate) via Rifle/De Beque. Chevron is estimating seven loads of equipment traveling from Rangely to the field.
BLM seeks comment on proposed OHV trail system in western RBC
Special to the Herald Times RBC | The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments from the public before beginning the environmental analysis for a proposed 364-mile off-highway vehicle trail system primarily in Rio Blanco County. Rio Blanco County’s proposed Wagon Wheel West OHV Trail System would use mostly existing[Read More…]
WREA pays out $1.2 million in capital credits for members
MEEKER | The WREA Board recently approved to pay out $1.2M in capital credits to its membership. When people sign up to receive electric service from White River Electric Association they become a member of a rural electric cooperative. With membership comes privileges. WREA is owned by its members and[Read More…]
