MEEKER | The second annual 2020 Meeker Mustang Makeover is full speed ahead and calling all horse trainers to compete for $8,000 in prize money. Meeker will once again offer visitors a chance for a magical two for one… the chance to attend both the internationally renowned Meeker Classic Sheepdog[Read More…]
Features
Child Abuse Prevention Month: Where silence ends and healing begins
RBC | Current statistics report that one out of eight children will experience physical abuse by the time they are 18 years old. One in 10 will be sexually abused before turning 18. River Bridge Regional Center (RBRC) believes that even one child who is a victim of abuse is[Read More…]
Running is a ‘way of life’ for these Meeker residents
MEEKER | As spring starts to peek through and take hold, the spring sportsters young and old are able to get out of doors to train, compete, get the endorphins flowing, and enjoy the warmer weather. Running, a sport enjoyed by some, loathed by others, is not just a hobby.[Read More…]
Some tax filing deadlines temporarily extended
RBC | The governor’s office has temporarily extended the deadlines for filing certain documents and information typically due to county assessors by April 15. The filing deadlines for taxable (business) personal property, taxable natural resource property (mining) and taxable oil and gas property have been extended June 15 due to[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County’s 2020 U.S. Census response rate lags behind state average
RBC | Every 10 years, since 1790, the United States government has conducted an official census of the population. Everyone living in the United States and its five territories is required by law to be counted. Accurate census counts provide crucial information for counties, states and the federal government, and[Read More…]
Eggscellent …
Happy Easter! Enjoy a few eggscellent features in this week’s paper, including a coloring page sponsored by Meeker Lion’s Club (hang it in your window for a community-wide easter egg hunt!) Right-click, open in a new window, and print your own copies with the files below: There are also twelve[Read More…]
PMC launches resource line
RBC | Pioneers Medical Center and Meeker Family Health Center have launched a resource line to give you more information about COVID-19 symptoms. We can help you decide when to contact your doctor, visit the PMC Respiratory Clinic or set up a telehealth visit. Call 970-878-9796. You will hear a[Read More…]
Meeker Regional Library offering online check out, curbside pickup
MEEKER | “Books are a uniquely portable magic,” according to author Stephen King, and they’re also an excellent distraction. A lot of Meeker residents need exactly that, and Meeker Regional Library has created a way for patrons to enjoy library books safely during the COVID-19 closure. The library building is[Read More…]
You can now self-report COVID-19 symptoms
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Department of Public Health has created a self-reporting form for residents with symptoms of COVID-19. If you or a member of your household have symptoms, you’re asked to complete the self-screening form online at https://www.rbc.us/592/Coronavirus-Update. The forms, which are anonymous, will be used as[Read More…]
17 year old arrested for brush fires in Rangely
RANGELY | Rangely Police Department and the Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office have apprehended a 17-year-old juvenile after a joint investigation into four brush fires in Rangely that caused minor property damage. The fires occurred on March 31, April 1 and April 8. They were contained quickly, but all were “deemed[Read More…]
Ventilator delivered to Rangely by local pilots
RANGELY | Like other hospitals in the country, Rangely District Hospital started planning and preparing for a potential surge in COVID-19 patients weeks ago. After evaluating available equipment, they determined they had a need for a ventilator that would meet long-term support requirements for a potential COVID-19 patient. “A fear[Read More…]
Post office safety measures
RBC | “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds,” is inscribed in stone over the entrance to the New York City Post Office. While it’s not an official motto, these days one could add pandemic to[Read More…]
