Collins celebrates 77 years of county fair entries Donna Collins—better known as DC—hasn’t missed entering something in the county fair for the last 77 years. If you’ve visited the Rio Blanco County Fair anytime in the last 30-plus years, you’ve seen DC’s name on various indoor exhibits and in the[Read More…]
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DAYS GONE BY: August 11, 2022
The Meeker Herald125 years ago • Mr. McHatton and niece — Mrs. Walbridge, returned from Salt Lake Saturday evening. The Mormon jubilee was a grand affair and well worth seeing, but the most interesting feature (to Mac) was the opportunity of hearing Bryan speak. The great champion of the people’s[Read More…]
FAIR SNAPS …
A few more photos from the 101st county fair. Full results will be published next week. KIM EKSTROM PHOTOS NIKI TURNER PHOTOS
Northwest Solar Co-Op one step closer to bringing solar to region
The Northwest Solar Co-op, open to residents and small businesses in Routt, Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, has selected Atlasta Solar Center to install solar panels for the 82-member group. Co-op members selected Atlasta Solar Center after a careful vetting process. The group will hold its final public information session[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: White River Integrated Water Initiative Update and Meeting Schedule
The White River Integrated Water Initiative (WRIWI) is, “A Community based initiative to identify actions promoting a healthy river that ensures a vibrant economic community capable of securing the future vitality of agriculture, fisheries, recreation, municipalities, and industry while protecting water rights, quantity, and quality with respect for the local[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: August 11, 2022
SCAM ALERT MEEKER | Several WREA members have received SCAM calls demanding payment and claiming that WREA will shut off power in 30 minutes for failure to pay a bill. If you receive one of these calls, PLEASE hang up and call WREA AT 970-878-5041. WREA DOES NOT ask for[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: AUG. 1 THROUGH 7, 2022
ARRESTS There were no new arrests for the week of August 1, 2022. CALL SUMMARIES 8/1/2022 @ 05:43 am-an auto theft was reported to Meeker Police Dept., Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and Meeker Police were able to locate the vehicle a short time later outside of city limits. The[Read More…]
HORSIN’ AROUND …
The 101st Rio Blanco County Fair kicked off with the annual horse show last weekend. Five adults and 10 youth participated in the ranch horse portion. | KIM EKSTROM PHOTOS
Colorado’s invasive and noxious weeds: yellow toadflax
RBC I Don’t be fooled by that pretty yellow flower. Yellow toadflax is an invasive, noxious weed in the Flat Tops mountain range of Rio Blanco County. Like other invasive and noxious weeds, these plants are a problem for Colorado range and forest lands as they out-compete the native plants[Read More…]
Local teens reenact pioneer handcart journey
In July, 55 teens and 38 adults from across northwest Colorado and southern Wyoming gathered to understand a small part of what settlers experienced during the westward migration in the 1800s. They camped along the Sweetwater River in Wyoming for three nights and pushed two-wheeled, hand-drawn carts loaded with food,[Read More…]
Northwest Philanthropy Days September 13-15
The Northwest Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) conference is returning to the region for the first time in five years, and will be held Sept. 13-15 in Hayden and Steamboat Springs. Community Resource Center (CRC) and a team of over 20 regional leaders have organized the conference and are excited to[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: Wolves, wolves and more wolves
As you likely know, the courts vacated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) 2020 final delisting rule of gray wolves. Gray wolves outside of the Northern Rocky Mountain population are now protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as endangered in Colorado and many other states. Do you spend[Read More…]
