Fairfield grant apps due tomorrow MEEKER | The deadline for the semi-annual Freeman E. Fairfield grant applications is 5 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, CO 81641 or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 E. Market St. Applications must be received, not postmarked,[Read More…]
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More on area aquifers
RBC I Last week’s story on the Powell/Agency Park aquifers stemmed from a presentation by Dr. Mario Sullivan, instructor of science/oceanography at Colorado Northwestern Community College to the White River Alliance on March 15, 2022. Former RBC resident and water resource engineer Collin Robinson wrote a detailed response, clarifying and/or[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: March 31, 2022
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Among the latest additions to the population of Meeker is Ed Clark from Mt. Sterling and he will be taking up work in the lumber office of Sheridan & Smith. • A large number of fine shade and fruit trees will be planted[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: March 24, 2022
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • John W. Lowell, Jr., had an unpleasant experience with wolves recently, at least the Craig Courier so reports. He was on his way horseback from Lily to Craig, and when about 10 miles from his destination he noticed three large gray wolves charging[Read More…]
Investigation into Mind Springs reveals ‘severe, life-threatening’ prescription errors
RBC I A pattern of “severe, life-threatening” prescription errors by the troubled mental health center responsible for treating 10 Western Slope counties put many of its patients at risk, according to the findings of an official investigation that three state agencies withheld from the public for more than nine months.[Read More…]
ERBM 2021 Annual Report available; district updates
Thanks to the entire Meeker community, program participants and visitors who made 2021 a great all-around year after the whirlwind of 2020. Please find below a brief description of many accomplishments and highlights of the ERBM Recreation and Park District team over the past year; and if you’d like more[Read More…]
Love announces bid for commissioner
RBC I I’d like to take this time to thank all that signed my petition to be RBC Commissioner for District 1 and for the delegates who voted for me at the local assembly. I am on the ballot! I’m honored and excited to continue listening and meeting with the[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: March 24, 2022
Conservation district river committee meeting Mar. 30 RBC | The Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) of the White River Conservation District will be meeting on Wednesday, March 30 at the Rio Blanco Fire Protection Building in Meeker. The meeting will run from 6-8 p.m. The PAC will be updated on the[Read More…]
Voting system a federal/state req.
RBC | The 2-1 vote on March 15 by the Rio Blanco County Commissioners to move forward with a plan to “defund” the county’s Dominion voting equipment and go to a hand count resulted in the receipt of a letter from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. The vote to[Read More…]
Republican assembly results
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Republican Party held its assembly last weekend to determine which candidates will proceed to the primary ballot in June. The following individuals were nominated for the four-year terms that are up for election: • Commissioner District 1 – Virginia “Ginny” Love and Douglas Overton.[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: MARCH 24, 2022
RBC | RBC Extension Agent Linda Masters updated commissioners on the possibility of a specialist position paid for by a CSU program. The program is “still very fluid” she said, and details have yet to be confirmed. Masters also sought direction regarding the open position at the extension office being[Read More…]
Area aquifers more like ‘geological deposits that happen to hold water’
RBC I “The more I learned about these aquifers, the more I looked at them as not really storage” Said Dr. Mario Sullivan, Instructor of Science/Oceanography at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely. He spoke with members of the White River Alliance last week, detailing known geologic hydrologic information on[Read More…]
