MEEKER | The Meeker FFA Chapter would like to recognize Derek Nielsen and Jilly Bumguardner on receiving a total of $1,750 in Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) grants from the Colorado FFA Foundation. On Jan. 22, the Meeker FFA Chapter set off to the other side of the mountain to attend the[Read More…]
Features
Changes at the Rangely PD
RANGELY | Interim Police Chief Ti Hamblin informed the board of changes in staff. Jesse Leech is in week five of his field training. Two full-time dispatchers and one part-time dispatcher have been hired and are beginning their three month training, bringing the department to full staff. When the training is[Read More…]
Those robocalls aren’t just annoying, they’re also illegal
RBC | Tired of scrambling to answer your cell phone only to find your caller is a robocall, or worse, a scammer? You’re not alone. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consumers have been targeted with more than a billion illegal robocalls each year. Robocalls are prerecorded messages auto-dialed by[Read More…]
County Beat: Feb. 14, 2019
RBC | During work sessions Monday the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners discussed pending legislation that could potentially impact closed landfills in the county. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is pressing for additional regulations on previously closed landfills, but RBC Road and Bridge Director Dave Morlan told[Read More…]
Chamber presents awards at Crab Crack
RANGELY I The Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Crab Crack celebrated another successful year. Held at Colorado Northwestern Community College on the evening of Feb. 9, the fun event showcased local businesses, people, and offered a much needed outing for the cabin fevered Rangely community. The theme of the night,[Read More…]
GOLD KEY WINNERS (PHOTOS)
Meeker High School students Abbi Moon and Addie Joy both received the prestigious Gold Key for printmaking from the Colorado Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Their work will be displayed at the History Colorado Center from Feb. 15 to March 29. They both will be presented with their Gold Keys[Read More…]
Yes, that was nuclear waste … (VIDEO)
Oversized loads traveling Highways 13 and 64 aren’t an uncommon sight, but an oversized load escorted by four State Patrol vehicles and bearing radioactive labels was unusual enough to incite chatter on Facebook last week. Colorado State Patrol Captain Leonard Dittman confirmed Monday that the load was, indeed, nuclear waste[Read More…]
CPW sets steep fines for illegal shed hunting
RBC | Since Jan. 1, restrictions on collecting shed antlers have been in effect on all public lands west of Interstate 25, through April 30. Additional restrictions apply in the Gunnison Basin. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say anyone caught in possession of or collecting sheds illegally during this time —including[Read More…]
Rangely aims to become “the tire sports getaway of Colo.”
RANGELY | The Rio Blanco County Economic Development Department and The Town of Rangely recently partnered with the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) and students from the Masters of the Environment program at the University of Colorado Boulder to diversify and strengthen the local economy by elevating[Read More…]
THE FORK …
Meeker’s newest restaurant will feature refined American cuisine and is owned and operated by local chefs Scott Creecy (right), and Collin Loomis. Creecy and Loomis have been working to remodel the building and are reportedly excited to offer something special and unique for the community they call home. The restaurant[Read More…]
Meeker Board of Trustees swears in new Town Manager and Town Clerk
MEEKER | At Tuesday’s Meeker Town Board of Trustees meeting, Meeker Mayor Regas Halandras swore in Lisa Cook as the new Town Manager. This position carries enormous responsibility. Cook’s own modest summary, “I serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees,” does not fully describe her duties, which includes administering[Read More…]
WINTER WONDERLAND …
NRCS staff visited the snow survey site at Rio Blanco Ranch east of Meeker last Thursday and are happy to report that the snow depth was at 38 inches with 9.6 inches of moisture content. At this time last year the snow depth was 22 inches with 5.1 inches of[Read More…]
Come say hi!
There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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