RBC I SGM, a civil engineering, surveying and consulting firm headquartered in Glenwood Springs, with additional offices in Meeker, Aspen, Gunnison, Grand Junction, Salida and Durango, awards up to five scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to assist aspiring civil engineers and surveyors in pursuit of their studies.
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Candidate forum Monday for Meeker’s town election
RBC I Monday, March 8 is an opportunity to get to know the Meeker Town Board candidates.
Dr. Seuss…
The date of Feb. 29 only rolls around once every four years and that date made for a great day to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Kathleen Kelley’s literature class at Meeker High School presented three Seuss stories to about 80 children and their parents at Meeker Elementary School. All enjoyed[Read More…]
MHS track team opens its season at Rifle meet
MEEKER I According to Meeker High School track coach John Strate, the first track meet of the season was held on a cold and windy day in Rifle, but, “We got some pretty solid performances from both of our returning athletes and our freshman.”
Fairfield grant deadline April 1
RBC I The semi-annual grant application deadline for funding from the Freeman E. Fairfield Foundation is rapidly approaching.
Obituary: Bryan Keith Hendrickson
Bryan Keith Hendrickson passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016, due to pancreatic cancer. Bryan was born Oct. 12, 1963, in Munich, Germany. He was the youngest of three children born to James and Shirley Hendrickson.
Six candidates vie for three seats on rescue, fire board in Meeker
MEEKER I The Rio Blanco Herald Times recently sat down with each of the six candidates running for three seats on the Meeker Fire Board so each could voice his or her concerns for the Meeker Fire District.
Meszaros chosen for internship
MEEKER I University of Louisiana—Monroe Risk Management and Insurance majors Lexie Meszaros and Lauren Lewis have been selected for the prestigious National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Ltd, (NAPSLO) summer 2016 internship program.
Red buds…
White River Rumble a big success
MEEKER I The inaugural White River Rumble, a 70-mile cross-country snowmobile race in the White River National Forest, was held Saturday and the inaugural event was considered a success by riders and organizers.
New business…
Friends, family and fellow business owners joined the Meeker Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Vanessa Trout, owner of Blanco Cellars, at the outlet’s ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening on Friday. From left to right are: Kathy Trout, Dave Arnold, Katelin Cook, Stephanie Kobald (Chamber of Commerce), Ellene Meece,Trudy Burri[Read More…]
Obituary: Clarence Clifford Cress
Clarence Clifford Cress, 94, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016, at the Heritage Park Care Center in Carbondale, Colo. He was born Nov. 17, 1921, to Clarence and IdaMae Cress in Talmage, Kan. His schooling was in Abilene, Kan. and Longview, Texas.


