MEEKER | The rate Meeker residents pay to enjoy the comfort and convenience of indoor plumbing is going to cost a little more if the Meeker Sanitation District Board of Directors approves a rate increase in February. Facing essential repairs and replacements to aging infrastructure as well as increasing costs[Read More…]
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ECOLOGY IN ACTION …
Meeker High School students Alana Nielsen, Hadley Franklin, John Hampton Hightower, Jose Garcia, Aspen Merrifield and Savvy Mendenhall picked up 25 bags of windblown trash surrounding the county landfill this month as part of the Meeker International Ecology program. The group is raising funds to travel to the Galapagos Islands[Read More…]
Rangely Town Council adopts $7.7 million 2020 budget
RBC | Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering told the board of trustees that total expenditures for 2020 revenues in 2020 is expected to be $7,722,558. Of the expenses $2,956,200 is in capital expenditures and $5,326,722 in regular expenses. The Town of Rangely will be applying for grants that, if received, will[Read More…]
Letters to Santa …
Meeker Elementary School Letters to Santa (compiled by teachers) Dear Santa, My name is **** and I am 6 years old I live in the Meeker uv Colorado in the state of. I’ve been trying my best to be super good I’m hoping I’m on your Nice list again this[Read More…]
Skijoring competition coming to Meeker
MEEKER | Meeker will join a list of communities in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and Utah this winter to host a skijoring competition in conjunction with Skijor USA’s competition circuit. “They want Meeker to be part of their racing series this year,” Meeker Drugs proprietor Diana Jones told the town’s board[Read More…]
Halandras wreaths a labor of love
MEEKER | Gus Halandras doesn’t remember exactly when he started making the giant holiday wreaths that adorn the family’s namesake building on Seventh and Main, but he knows it’s been at least 30 years, maybe 35 since he decided the building “could use some festive ornamentation” at Christmas. The annual[Read More…]
CHRISTMASFEST 2019 …
This past weekend Rangely celebrated its traditional Christmasfest. From the horse drawn carriage rides, meeting Santa at breakfast, the parade of lights, a holiday family concert, and all the events in between, one thing is clear: Rangely, no matter how tough times get, pulls together. The Western Rio Blanco Recreation[Read More…]
New school board members for Re-4
RANGELY | The Rangely School District Board of Education meeting was called to order by Sam Tolley on Monday, Dec. 9. Present were Tolley, Jason Cox, Todd Low, and Sarah Nielsen. Sarah Nielsen and Todd Low were sworn in. Superintendent Matt Scoggins explained that the district had just received certified[Read More…]
Horizons helps families
RBC | Two-year-old Grayson Campos called out the names of letters in the coworking space window as people signed in for a wreath-making fundraiser to benefit Horizons Specialized Services. His mother, Brittny, was there to share her family’s experience with Horizons during the last year and a half. Grayson is[Read More…]
Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa brought smiles and anticipation of good things to come for little ones last weekend at the Fairfield Center. The annual event is sponsored by the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District. ERBM Courtesy Photo
Coat Drive …
Leana Cox with Phi Theta Kappa sorority poses with coats collected during the annual Rangely Coat Drive. The final distribution dates are Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside Rangely Town Hall. Roxie Fromang Photo
County Beat: December 12, 2019
RBC | The county has contracted with an additional attorney to handle Department of Human Services (DHS) cases. Attorney Donald Steerman’s contract with the county, “not to exceed $10,000 a month,” was approved Tuesday during the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners meeting. According to the county’s disbursement reports, Steerman[Read More…]
