Ground and air teams have been dispatched to the Howard Fire, approximately 15 miles west of Meeker near Rio Blanco Lake and Piceance Creek. The fire, on Bureau of Land Management property, was first reported on Sunday, July 16 and was estimated at 245 acres as of press time Wednesday.[Read More…]
Features
Tacos El Rey owner brings new tastes to Meeker
MEEKER | “It’s been truly a blessing to be welcomed by the community. I haven’t been here in 10 years, and I feel like I never left” said Hector Peralta, owner of Tacos El Rey, one of the latest places to grab food in Meeker. Located on Market Street, Tacos[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: July 9-15, 2023
ARRESTS A 39 year old male was arrested July 14, 2023 on a Rio Blanco County warrant. A female party was arrested on July 16, 2023 on 5 warrants for Failure to Appear. A 62 year old male was arrested on July 10, 2023 on Mesa County warrants. He[Read More…]
Emergency public fish salvage in effect at Sheriff Reservoir
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced an emergency public fish salvage is in effect at Sheriff Reservoir, approximately 12 miles west of Yampa in Rio Blanco County. The salvage is being implemented to mitigate imminent fish loss, as Sheriff Reservoir is being drawn down for necessary modernization and[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Moving along now
“It is always important to know when something has reached its end. Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters, it doesn’t matter what we call it; what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Zahir Endings are notoriously difficult, unless[Read More…]
It’s a …
ED PECK PHOTO/CUTLINE Kevyn Mack was the first reader to supply correct answers to last week’s “what is this tool?” quiz. Answer: The wrench was designed for specific nuts and bolts on a McCormick Deering mower of unknown year. Old machines often had carriage bolts with square nuts. McCormick Deering[Read More…]
Letters from History, No. 6 Part 1
The White River Museum has a collection of letters that Meeker founding father Thomas Baker kept for many years. There are letters from Nathan Meeker and prominent figures like Chief Ouray, ex-Indian Agents, and the violently anti-Indian Colorado Governor Pitkin, as well as various Army officers from 1874-1879. The letters[Read More…]
Benefits of a Certified Local Government for locals
RBC | A major topic to be discussed at the upcoming Preservation Workshop, along with preservation benefits and incentives, will be how the community can maximize the benefits of and its ability to foster historic preservation, namely by becoming a Certified Local Government. Chief among the many benefits of[Read More…]
Special meeting for BOCC to discuss dispatch, broadband, solar project
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners held a special, in-person only public comment period Tuesday before entering executive session. The executive session lists two separate subjects of discussion including “determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, and instructing negotiators regarding the Central Square Contract which pertains[Read More…]
Meeker High School fall sports start soon
MEEKER | Fall sports are about to kick off for Meeker High School. Remember that in order to participate, which includes practice, you must have a completed sports physical and all paperwork turned into the office.. GOLF Begins: Cowboy golf is practicing at the golf course on Tuesdays at 5[Read More…]
Volleyball Team Camp …
The MHS varsity volleyball team hosted a team camp and were undefeated 8-0. BOBBY GUTIERREZ PHOTO
Sports physicals July 27 and Aug. 1
MEEKER | Any Meeker High School or Barone Middle School student who wishes to participate in athletics must have a completed physical. Pioneers Medical Center offers two free physical dates each year and for 2023 they are July 27 and Aug. 1. You must call and make an appointment for[Read More…]