MEEKER | Rio Blanco County will be conducting major maintenance on the fiber network in Meeker from 12-6 a.m., starting Saturday, Sept. 22 and ending Saturday, Sept. 29. This maintenance is the final step in finalizing the fiber network and moving the fiber to the Rio Blanco County Data Center in[Read More…]
Features
Through the lens of Conrado Quezada
RANGELY | For more than 40 years Conrado Quezada Escandon has been taking photos and looking for ways to say something interesting with his camera. With a career stretching from large cities in northern Mexico to the small town of Rangely, Quezada has found plenty of captivating stories to tell[Read More…]
First Rangely Hill Climb a success
RANGELY | Last weekend the Colorado Hill Climb Association gathered in Rangely for the Canyon Pintado Hill Climb Race. This was the first time the event has been held in Rangely. The Hill Climb course was on Rio Blanco County Road 116, which includes six switchbacks in an approximate two-mile section[Read More…]
Fisher wins second Meeker Classic title
MEEKER | “From the looks of the crowds and the parking lot it was a good one for attendance,” said Meeker Classic director Maym Cunningham of the 32nd annual sheepdog trials. Derek Fisher of New Plymouth, Idaho, and his dog Nell, age 7, was the grand champion with a score[Read More…]
White River Village helps seniors thrive
RANGELY I In a small town at the mercy of an oil boom and bust cycle, housing can be an issue for anyone. However, it’s often the seniors within the community that feel the crunch of high-priced or unavailable housing the hardest. In Rangely, the White River Village is edging[Read More…]
No need for shushing at Rangely Regional Library
RANGELY | Kids love it. Adults love it. Rangely Regional Library is a staple in the community and Amorette Hawkins has been working for 13 years to make it place of imagination and wonder. Some of the programs offered are the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, the summer reading program and[Read More…]
Fishing restrictions lifted
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife lifted the voluntary fishing closures on the White River that had been in place since mid-July after reduced water flows and high temperatures created stressful conditions for the river’s fish. Effective Aug. 30, voluntary restrictions, which asked anglers to limit fishing times and avoid certain[Read More…]
Polis responds to RBC questions
MEEKER | Jared Polis, Democratic candidate for Colorado governor, made campaign stops across the Western Slope during the Labor Day weekend, including a stop at the Meeker Café early Sunday. Between 20-30 voters—Republican, Democrat and unaffiliated—were in attendance to ask Polis questions about his platform.
CABIN LAKE FIRE …
The Cabin Lake Fire is now at 90 percent containment and 5,975 acres. Crews are continuing to patrol and secure the fire edge along the north and eastern portion of the fire edge. The cause of the Cabin Lake Fire, which started July 29, is still unknown and under investigation[Read More…]
2018 Meeker Classic Schedule
Thursday 7 a.m. to close – Sheepdogs run all day 9 a.m. to close – Artisan, food and craft festival Educational displays and demos Art contest entries on display 5:30-7:30 p.m. Art Reception (Wilber Barn On-Site) Friday 7 a.m. to close – Sheepdogs run all day 7-9 a.m. – Pancake[Read More…]
Free Love and Logic class coming to RBC
RBC | Parenting with Love and Logic will be presented in Meeker Sept. 12 at the high school auditorium from 7-9 p.m. and in Rangely Sept. 13 at the high school auditorium from 7–9 p.m.
Ekstrom retiring after 32 years as CSU extension agent
RBC | There are individuals living and working within our communities who impact a lot more lives than we might expect. The county extension agent is one of those positions, and for the last 32 years, Bill Ekstrom has held that role in Rio Blanco County. He’s retiring this week, and[Read More…]
