RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners held a public meeting in Rangely, Colorado, on Aug. 27, 2024. Commissioners Doug Overton and Ty Gates attended in person, while Jennifer O’Hearon joined via Google Meet. During the public comment period, Charles Brady of Rangely expressed disagreement with line item B which[Read More…]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR – September 5th, 2024
Upcoming concerts at The TANK RANGELY | Tickets, Sept. 21 Alan Mackwell Quartet 8 p.m. Free, Sept. 28 Ars Nova Singers, Open Rehearsal 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Author book signing during Meeker Classic MEEKER | Local author Lou Dean will be signing copies of her books, “The Amazing[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – September 5th, 2024
Thank you to the Meeker Fire Dept. Dear Editor: We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all of our neighbors that helped us put out a hay fire on our property on Sunday afternoon. They were so helpful while we waited for the Fire Department, and we[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Mountain Valley Bank Summer Festival Pie Baking Contest raises $3,400 for HopeWest
HopeWest thanks the Mountain Valley Bank Summer Festival and all who participated in this year’s pie baking contest. The fundraiser netted $3,400 to support the programs of HopeWest – providing compassionate care and comfort to patients and families in Rio Blanco County during some of life’s most difficult moments. Eight[Read More…]
Proposed Colorado hunting ban on big cats secures spot on November ballot
RBC | A proposed ban on hunting mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx will appear on Colorado’s November ballot, according to the state’s Secretary of State’s Office. The initiative, driven by an animal rights group, aims to end big-cat hunting in the state. The Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project (CWCP), a coalition[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 64
White River Agency, Colorado. June 12, 1879 Sir: As the three wagons you have purchased by my request for Indians will I understand, soon be here, I ask your authority to retain them for agency use and give the Indians instead those we are using. First being 3½ inch, they[Read More…]
Meeker School Board reviews attendance, enrollment at regular meeting
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board of Education held its regular meeting at the district office last Monday night. Five out of the seven board members were present. Board member Joe Nieslanik and board secretary Hanna Borchard were absent. Borchard was excused as she was chaperoning a sixth-grade field trip[Read More…]
Taylor Draw Dam turbine repair and Zebra Mussels: Rio Blanco Water Conservancy Dist. meeting
RBC | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) board met Wednesday, July 31 in Rangely, Colorado. The August meeting was canceled. Public input included a request for the public to be able to access the monthly meetings by Zoom. Several members of the public were in attendance to learn[Read More…]
Cowboy cross country tackles high altitude course
MEEKER | Cowboy cross country made the trip up to the Grand Mesa for the Cedaredge Invitational this past Friday. “It was our first time on this course, and the views and temperature were excellent,” commented coach Marty Casey. The course begins and ends in the County Line Trails parking[Read More…]
Barone Middle School cross country meet recap
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School cross-country team had its second meet of the season last Friday in Cedaredge, Colorado. The meet, hosted by Cedaredge High School, took place on one of the high-elevation trails of the Grand Mesa National Forest. The starting and finishing lines were at an elevation[Read More…]
Interview with HD 26 State Rep. Meghan Lukens
RBC | If you have heard about a new push to support mental health programs in agricultural communities, it’s probably thanks in part to State Rep. Meghan Lukens, from Steamboat Springs, whose House District 26 includes Rio Blanco County. Lukens, a former high school teacher, took office in 2023 and[Read More…]
Sable Mountain Outfitters celebrating 25 years
With 25 years in business, Ann Marie Scritchfield of Sable Mountain Outfitters is wrapping up a busy summer season and gearing up for another hunting season. JARED HENDERSON Photo MEEKER | Hunting season is right around the corner, and you can bet that Ann Marie Scritchfield is gearing up for[Read More…]
