Days Gone By
Days Gone By: Jan. 9, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Those interested in the future of this section should attend the meeting at the court house Thursday evening to discuss the latest railway project. – The coupon system […]
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Reminder: CPW shed-antler collection restrictions in effect Jan. 1 thru Apr. 30
RBC | To protect wintering big-game animals and sage grouse species, collection of shed antlers on all public lands west of I-25 is prohibited from Jan. 1 through April 30. “The purpose of the closures […]
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White River Basin snowpack at 90%
RBC | Reporting sites for the White River Basin indicate December’s total precipitation at 90% of average and at 81% of last year’s average as of January 2020. Year-to-date precipitation through December is at 73% […]
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Mind Springs Health hosting free mental health classes in RBC
RBC | Mind Springs Health, the leading provider of mental health and addiction treatment on the Western Slope, is hosting two free Happiness and Resiliency Classes in Rio Blanco County on Jan. 16, 2020. The […]
News Briefs
Historical Society annual meeting
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting Sunday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Heritage Culture Center. Bring a taco topping for the taco bar or a […]
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Community networking Jan. 27
RANGELY | The Community Networking meetings will resume on Monday, Jan. 27 at the Weiss Conference Room on the Rangely CNCC campus from 12-1:30 p.m. John Leary, a restoration coordinator with RiversEdge West, will be […]
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Correction
MEEKER | In last week’s story about the Meeker High School wrestling program, former coach Bill Turner was named as the 1990 coach. Mike Tate was the coach of the 1990 team. We regret the […]
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NEW YEAR’S BABY …
RANGELY | The first Rio Blanco County baby of the new year and the new decade arrived at 6:52 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, at Community Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. Remus Azrael LeFevre, […]
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RBC Yearly Call Review: Jan. 9, 2020
January-December, 2019 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 25,893 phone calls last year including 1,429 911 calls, 2,994 calls for Meeker PD and dispatchers placed 8,105 outgoing calls. A total of 8,866 calls for service were created. […]
Breaking News
Tri-State announces 10-year plan to close Colowyo Mine, Craig Station power plant
RBC | Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, which owns Colowyo Mine and the Craig Station power plant, announced Thursday that the 427-megawatt Unit 1 will close by the end of 2025; and the 410-megawatt Unit […]
Community Calendar
Community Calendar: Jan. 9, 2020
– Membership Blitz at the Meeker Recreation Center, Jan. 2–15. Get your annual membership for 50% off during the Blitz! Discount runs from 5 a.m. Jan. 2 though 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 15. No exceptions. […]
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National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day today, Jan. 9
RBC | Jan. 9 of each year is set aside as National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. This day reminds citizens to recognize and thank the men and women who protect and serve our communities on […]
