Coffee Talk April 7 Meeker | Join Rio Blanco County Assessor Renae Nielson at Streamline Realty on Friday, April 7 at 8 a.m. for the next Coffee Talk. This month’s topic is “Understanding Property Assessments.” 600 Main St. in Meeker. PEO meeting April 10 Meeker | The Meeker P.E.O. Chapter[Read More…]
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: March 30, 2023
Fairfield grant applications due April 3 MEEKER | Since April 1, 2023, falls on a Saturday, the deadline for Freeman E. Fairfield semi-annual grant applications will be 5 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2023. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker CO 81641 or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: March 23, 2023
Lord of the Rings escape room MEEKER | The Library is hosting a Lord of the Rings themed escape room starting March 20-31. Please stop in or call us at 878-5911 to sign up! Community dinners update MEEKER | The community dinners will now be held at Elbert’s Hall, United[Read More…]
Piceance Mustangs meeting Monday
MEEKER | Piceance Mustangs will have our bi-monthly meeting (held the 3rd Monday of every other month at 6 p.m. at the BLM White River Field Office) on Monday, March 20. The public is welcome to attend. The group is currently looking for people to fill two positions – Vice[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: March 16, 2023
St. Patrick’s Day goodies at Western Exposures RealtyMeeker | Stop by Western Exposures Realty at 345 6th Street this Friday, March 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. for St. Patrick’s Day goodies! (Don’t forget to wear green!) RBC Pioneers event planning meeting March 20RBC | Hey everybody, mark your calendars![Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: March 9, 2023
Industrial greenhouse gas standard virtual meeting March 14 RBC | The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is hosting a small community conversation via Zoom on a new regulation to reduce air emissions from industrial facilities. The rule will apply to American Gypsum, Natural Soda and 16 other facilities[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: March 2, 2023
Presentation on water wells March 3 Meeker | Streamline Realty’s winter education series continues on Friday, March 3 at 8 a.m. with a presentation on water wells by Travis Day. 600 Main St. in Meeker. Free coffee! LDS conference in Northwest Colorado March 4-5 Meeker | The Church of Jesus[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: February 23, 2023
Open House for Rangely comp plan Saturday, Feb. 25 Rangely | Stop by the Early Education Center Gym (402 W. Main Street, Rangely) any time between 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 to participate in the 2024 to 2044 Comprehensive Plan Public Open House for the Town[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: February 16, 2023
Community dinner tonight MEEKER | Starting in 2023, we are going to be serving community dinners once a month (to start with) at the Meeker Veterans Community Center (a.k.a. V.F.W. Post 5843). The dinners will be on the third Thursday of the month and will be served at 290 4th[Read More…]
Community Happenings: Feb. 9, 2023
Give feedback on Circle Park project MEEKER | Meeker Riverfront / Circle Park Improvement project design plans are moving forward. Please find updated park and river design documents open for public feedback at: erbmrec.com/parks Empty Bowls Feb. 9 MEEKER | Meeker High School’s Empty Bowls fundraiser returns Thursday, Feb. 9[Read More…]
Community Happenings: February 2, 2023
Give feedback on Circle Park project MEEKER | Meeker Riverfront / Circle Park Improvement project design plans are moving forward. Please find updated park and river design documents open for public feedback at: erbmrec.com/parks Wolf plan meeting Feb. 4 MEEKER | Livestock producers and other stakeholders concerned about the current[Read More…]
Community Happenings: January 26, 2023
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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