In celebration of their 35th anniversary, the ERBM Recreation & Park District has been promoting the goal of reaching 35,000 visits in 2016. This feat was reached on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. when the 35,000th visitor signed in for the day. Meeker’s Suzan Pelloni was awarded with some[Read More…]
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Colflesh named employee of the year by state association of conservation districts
RBC | Within 14 months of joining the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts as the district manager, Chris Colflesh earned state recognition at the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts (CACD) annual meeting in November 2016. Colflesh was recognized for his hard work, dedication and diligent research. Colflesh played[Read More…]
Tourism workshop consensus? We’re better together than apart
By Pat Turner [email protected] RBC | People from both towns and chambers, local businesses, and county and state representatives came together for a tourism workshop last week. County Economic Development Director Katelin Cook brought in representatives from the Colorado Tourism (CTO) office as well as Russell Walters, who is the[Read More…]
Bolton in the running to be national BLM director
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Bolton said. “Any other administration I wouldn’t have a chance, but this one is doing things differently.”
Synthetic ‘designer’ narcotic cause of Rangely man’s death
RANGELY | The Rangely Police Department and the Rio Blanco Coroner’s office have concluded their investigation into the sudden death due to respiratory arrest of Martin Dean Elder, 30 on Oct. 1. Elder was staying in his grandparents’ house at the time. The Rangely District Hospital EMS crew and Dr.[Read More…]
Meeker residents express discontent with cemetery district’s 2017 budget
MEEKER | Half a dozen Meeker citizens attended the budget approval meeting for the cemetery district Dec. 8 to voice their concerns about the size of the proposed budget for 2017. The cemetery district is one of 18 special districts in Rio Blanco County funded by property taxes. Some special[Read More…]
PHOTOS: Christmasfest sets tone for season in Rangely
Editor’s Column: When should you speak up? Before you’re angry and before it’s too late
Sometimes it’s necessary to air a grievance or speak up to right a perceived wrong, but when and how we choose to make our complaints and concerns known is crucial to achieving the best outcome. If you thought there was a terrible problem with the mechanical components of an airplane[Read More…]
Community Networking Meeting Dec. 20
RANGELY | CNCC President Ron Granger has agreed to be the speaker for the next Community Networking Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20 in the Weiss Conference Room from noon-1:30 p.m. Granger will give insight on the college and the past few months since he began his tenure as CNCC president.[Read More…]
Meet CNCC’s new president in Meeker
MEEKER | Save the date for an open house on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 3-5 p.m. at the Meeker VFW building (290 4th St.) to welcome new CNCC President Ronald Granger to Meeker and Eastern Rio Blanco County. Anyone arriving early for the open house can meet up with Ron[Read More…]


