RBC | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District is continuing with its White River water storage project, typically referred to as the Wolf Creek Reservoir. During Tuesday’s Community Networking meeting District Director Alden Vanden Brink said they are getting close to providing, “water security and assurance to the White River.”
Features
Benefits of the four-day week outweigh perceived drawbacks
MEEKER I It’s been a few years since the Meeker School District, in response to a financial crunch at the time, opted to switch from the traditional five-day week to a four-day week. As of this year, 58 percent of Colorado districts use the four-day plan, including some of the[Read More…]
Reed Kelley announces bid for county commissioner seat as an unaffiliated candidate
RBC | Earlier this week Meeker’s Reed Kelley officially announced his candidacy for Rio Blanco County Commissioner. Kelley is running as an unaffiliated candidate. “I was excited today to finally be able to announce—here in Rangely—as an unaffiliated candidate for Rio Blanco County Commissioner. The legal process for an unaffiliated person[Read More…]
Nebo Road headlines Septemberfest
RANGELY | Rangely’s Septemberfest fun will culminate Monday night with a free concert at the Elks Park Softball fields featuring country music band Nebo Road. Nebo Road is a Utah-based high energy country band who perform a variety of pop country hits by artists such as Jason Aldean and Kenny Chesney.[Read More…]
County Beat: August 31, 2018
RBC I The county commissioners agreed Monday to begin proceedings to terminate their contract with Local Access Internet (LAI) after the results of an audit revealed LAI owed the county more than $10,000 during the 97-day audit period. The audit was done by a third party, and cost the county[Read More…]
Septemberfest Preview
RANGELY | Rangely’s annual Labor Day celebration, Septemberfest, offers a variety of activities for all ages this Friday through Monday.
New complaints filed in lawsuit over pipeline leak in Piceance Basin
RBC | Attorneys for the Bishop Ranch on East Stewart Gulch in the Piceance Basin have filed a second amended complaint against Encana related to the $5 million lawsuit for property damage and destruction from a pipeline leak. Documentation from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission indicate that the leak,[Read More…]
New staff for Meeker School District
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Meeker renews Better City contract
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a new contract with Better City on Tuesday not to exceed $2,000 a month for one year. The contract includes four primary projects: – Recruiting outdoor recreation adventure companies.
Rangely and Meeker school testing data in
RBC | Last week the Colorado Department of Education released the spring 2018 school testing results. Elementary students in third through fifth grades and all middle school students took the Colorado Measures of Academic Success test which reports back on English language arts, math and science. High school students participated[Read More…]
Rangely Police Department short-staffed
RANGELY | Following the recent resignations of two Rangely Police Department officers the department is considering bringing in supplemental officers from outside organizations to help fill the void while seeking new employees.
Locals’ discount available for Meeker Classic tickets, but don’t delay
MEEKER | Believe it or not, it’s Trials time again. The Meeker Classic Championship Sheepdog Trials kicks off its 32nd year on Wednesday, Sept. 5, showing off not just the orneriness of range sheep but the incredible power of a team of volunteers, and local residents have a unique opportunity[Read More…]
