We’re heading back to work at the State Capitol to begin the annual 120-day legislative session. After a tumultuous 2024 election season, it is now time to put politics aside, work together, and get things done that improve the lives of Coloradans. I’m ready to get going! I consider it[Read More…]
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RBC Livestock Judging team travels to Arizona Nationals
RBC | Rio Blanco Livestock Judging kids represented our county well on New Year’s Eve in Phoenix, Arizona, at the Arizona Nationals Livestock Judging Contest. Participants from the Meeker Livestock Judging team were all juniors: Hattie Brennan, Milo Brennan and Dylan Rundberg. Joining their junior team was Indica Rayburn[Read More…]
OBITUARY – Linda B. Tempel
April 6, 1943 ~ Dec. 1, 2024 Linda B. Tempel passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 1, 2024. Linda was the daughter of Doretta and Don Bonnawitz, born in Fremont, Nebraska, on April 6, 1943. Linda spent her early years in Fremont, attending elementary school there before moving[Read More…]
FUNERAL NOTICE – Christopher Sterling Erwin
March 21, 1980 ~ Dec. 14, 2024 Services for Christopher Erwin will be held at the Church at Meeker (1032 Jennifer Dr.) on Jan. 25, 2025, at 11 a.m.
DEATH NOTICE – Eric Lone
Jan. 21, 1970 ~ Dec. 5, 2024 Services for Lone, the brother of Vicki (Stanley) Crawford, will be held at Fort Logan Cemetery on Jan. 16, 2025. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to VFW Auxiliary #5843 in Meeker.
DEATH NOTICE – Greg A. Glasgow
March 19, 1950 ~ Jan. 3, 2025 Greg A. Glasgow of Meeker passed away Jan. 3, 2025 in Grand Junction at the HopeWest facility. Per Greg’s wishes there will be no services.
DEATH NOTICE – Sally Ridings
Oct. 13, 1931 ~ Dec. 31, 2024 Services will be held at the White River Methodist Church in Meeker on Jan. 25, 2025, at 2 p.m. A full obituary is planned for next week.
New name, owners for local bar
Shelton family opens Rigg’s on New Year’s Eve MEEKER | The town of Meeker celebrates the opening of a new bar — in an old location with new local owners — this week. Rigg’s hosted its grand opening Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 7 p.m. Owners Bob Shelton and his[Read More…]
CPW staff recommends denial of petition to stop or slow wolf releases
PRESS RELEASE RBC | CPW has been focused on creating a significantly expanded management program throughout the first year of voter-approved wolf restoration in Colorado. The efforts support the implementation of the Colorado Gray Wolf Restoration and Management Plan as the agency prepares for the second capture and release[Read More…]
Part 2: Colorado has big dreams to use more water from the Colorado River. But will planned reservoirs ever be built?
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of an in-depth story published by Aspen Journalism in December. RBC | But some experts say these proposed reservoirs are unrealistic wishes of the past, a vestige of the mid-20th century frenzy of dam building across the West that is mismatched for[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Cattlewomen host third annual Beef Cook-off for culinary arts students
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Cattlewomen hosted their third annual Beef Cookoff in December, featuring students from the culinary arts class taught by Brenda Hummel. The students showed off their skills by cooking dishes spotlighting heart-healthy ground beef. All the students did an exceptional job, and all received a Cattlewomen[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Dec 22-28, 2024
ARRESTS 12/27/2024- A 41 year-old female was arrested by Meeker PD on a warrant for Misuse of Official Information, Embezzlement of Public Property, Theft and Cybercrime. She was transported to jail and bonded out the same day. CALL SUMMARIES 12/22/2024 @ 11:32 am. A rooster attack occurred in the town[Read More…]
