MEEKER I The Meeker National Historic District Task Force is seeking photos and stories about downtown Meeker historic buildings and residences. A special need is a photo of the Rio Theatre building, which was demolished and replaced with the Rio Blanco County Abstract building in the 1970s. Please contact the[Read More…]
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CPW offers game dressing class
RBC I With the big game hunting seasons approaching quickly, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering “Field Dressing 101,” another in a long line of free seminars geared toward helping hunters have a successful season.
Three major border collie competitions on slate for next month
MEEKER I The route from the Heber Valley, Utah, through Meeker to Carbondale will go to the dogs from Labor Day through mid-September. Border collies, that is, doing their stuff at three top-notch sheepherding events.
A Look at the Nation: Latinos just starting to take to American outdoors
RBC I Everyone is jammed into a yellow school bus, chattering in anticipation of a planned snowshoe outing at Snoqualmie Pass, some 40 minutes outside Seattle. Joe Camacho, an educator and one of the trip leaders, begins an orientation, holding up a pair of gaiters. The coverings are zipped together[Read More…]
ERBM gears up for Town Park project; new programs coming
MEEKER I The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District announced Friday that a contract has been awarded to Hudspeth & Associates, Inc., as general contractor for the construction of the second phase of renovation improvements to Meeker Town Park.
Expansion planned for Meeker Fire Department
MEEKER I The Meeker Fire Department will soon be tearing down a portion of the building next door to the fire station to make room for a new addition that will better meet the needs of the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District.
Bear-aware videos now available
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced the release of four bear-aware videos to educate the public about how to deal with bears in Colorado.
Education a major component of Meeker Classic sheepdog trials
MEEKER I As September rolls around in Northwest Colorado, a few things become very evident. The weather begins to cool (at least at night), leaves start to change and the scene at Ute Park in Meeker transforms into a five-day event centered on sheepdog trialing, education and entertainment. Known as[Read More…]
WREA returns $1.13 million to 2002 members
MEEKER I This week, White River Electric Association mailed capital credit checks to members who had electric service in 2002 as part of the cooperative’s patronage capital payout.
Survey evaluation process begins for Meeker Historic District proposal
MEEKER I The survey and evaluation nomination process for the Meeker National Historic District designation has begun and will continue for the next 24 months.
After intersquad battle, CNCC volleyball team to open season
RANGELY I Colorado Northwestern Community College head volleyball coach Chris Vergnaud and assistant coach Ashley Bryant wanted to say thank you to everyone who made Saturday’s intersquad scrimmage a huge success for the volleyball team.
Obituary: Trichia Lynn (Bishop) Walker
Trichia Lynn (Bishop) Walker was born Dec. 3, 1969, in Colorado Springs to Rick and Linda Bishop. She went home to be with her Redeemer on Aug. 19, 2016. The cause of death was brain cancer.
