MEEKER | On Jan. 21, 2019, P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) will celebrate the 150th birthday of International Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Chapter A in Springfield will join the other 230,000 current members of P.E.O. from nearly 6,000 chapters across the United States and Canada in celebrating the historic milestone.[Read More…]
Features
Hamblin to be named Rangely Chief of Police
RBC | The Rangely Town Board of Trustees met briefly about 2020 budget requests Sept. 24 prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Town Manager Lisa Piering said Mayor Andy Shaffer rode along with water department supervisor Don Reed and viewed the areas of concern Reed had requested funding for in the[Read More…]
Pre-evacuation notice issued for Strawberry Creek residents
RBC | Rio Blanco County has issued a pre-evacuation notice for residents on County Road 7, known as Strawberry Creek Road, from mile marker 4 to 8 due to a wildland fire in the area. Residents should be prepared for a mandatory evacuation. Prepare now for immediate evacuation. See below[Read More…]
Planning commission sends resolution back to commissioners for clarification
RBC | A resolution to amend the county’s building code deemed null and void because county commissioners did not adhere to state statutes requiring a public hearing and review by the planning commission, was presented to the planning commission on Thursday, Sept. 19. Questions raised by attending members of the[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center breaks ground on expansion project
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center board members and staff broke ground last Friday on an expansion project for the hospital that’s expected to take 10 months and cost more than $9 million. The expansion will include the addition of two operating rooms, three extra post-recovery rooms, six additional inpatient hospital[Read More…]
County Beat: September 26, 2019
RBC | Commissioners Gary Moyer and Si Woodruff heard an update from the BLM’s White River Field Office Manager Kent Walter Tuesday in Meeker during a workshop. Walter said they are in the process of finalizing a “gather plan” for wild horses for all areas outside of their herd management[Read More…]
Milk Creek Battle radically changed Colorado and Utes’ world
RBC | By Sept. 23, 1879, the march toward what would become the Battle of Milk Creek, northeast of the present town of Meeker, was underway. The weeklong battle that began on the morning of Sept. 29, combined with the killing of Nathan Meeker and employees at the White River[Read More…]
MHS CLASS OF 2023 …
The Meeker High School class of 2023 has started the academic year involved in career planning and Project-Based Learning (PBL). Project-based learning is one of the most promising instructional strategies to drive career readiness. Through effective PBL, students have the opportunity to discover new strengths and interests, dive deeper into[Read More…]
Rangely PD makes budget requests to update technology, transportation
RANGELY | The Town of Rangely held its first of many budget work sessions on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. prior to the regular meeting. The following business was discussed. PD SEEKS FUNDS FOR UPDATED EQUIPMENT Interim Police Chief Ti Hamblin asked trustees to consider budgeting a sixth patrol officer position in[Read More…]
New liver, new life for Jason Musser
RBC | After living with a debilitating condition for 15 years and being on the liver transplant list for three years, a local father of two has been given a second chance at life. Jason Musser, a Meeker High School graduate and resident of Maybell, was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the[Read More…]
White River Algae Study Update
RBC | The White River Algae Study is beginning to wind down the second year of data collection. The goal of the study is to determine what is driving algal growth in the White River. The 2019 White River flows peaked at nearly 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) compared to[Read More…]
21 years after hantavirus
MEEKER | Twenty-one years ago, 18-year-old Annie Merriam had a summer job with the Division of Wildlife’s (DOW) youth and natural resources program and was planning for her senior year at Meeker High School. An athlete and musician in the high school band, she was looking forward to volleyball and[Read More…]
